INTEGRATED STUDIO VI

Year 3 Studio, Semester 1, 2021.
Call for Expressions of Interest.

Deadline for second round
— Friday 12th February.

The Pitch.

Good Health Design is a collaborative interdisciplinary design studio in the School of Art + Design at AUT. We connect design research with real world projects that make a difference in our communities.

For semester one 2021 we are calling for expressions of interest for a unique opportunity to enrol in this year 3 studio paper (Integrated Studio VI). This studio paper will replace your existing disciplinary semester 1 studio paper. You will work with a selected group of students from across the design disciplines together in a collaborative studio environment throughout the studio project.

This paper focuses on the undertaking of an integrated, collaborative and interdisciplinary art and design project with students from across the school of art and design, and/or with students from other discipline areas and programmes.

We are looking for people who want to:
• work with users (co-design) to better understand new contexts
• have strong disciplinary design expertise and ready to bring this to a collaborative environment
• want to have real work impact to improve health and wellbeing experiences.

Through this opportunity you will experience:
• Understanding discipline paradigms and mindsets
• Exploring approaches to collaboration within and across disciplines
• Group negotiation, management and leadership
• Collaborative art and design methods and processes
• Individual and group reflection processes

We anticipate that this pathway will lead to you developing final studio projects with a health, wellbeing and social impact focus. We will work with you and your disciplines to ensure you are supported through this. This is a growth area for design.

You will work with the design research team in Good Health Design and experts from industry which include Waitematā DHB’s Institute for Innovation and Improvement (i3) team, among other possible organisations and companies.

The Project.

Previous years Integrated Studio VI looked at what the ideal ward might look and feel like for Waitematā DHB’s new healthcare facility at North Shore Hospital, and worked with the Auckland Regional Dental Service to reimagine the children's dental experience, You can view the amazing work students have done in previous years below.
Next year we have a range of exciting projects lined up for Integrated Studio VI 2021. They are likely to be, but are not limited to:

Wider patient experience at the hospitalWaitematā DHB is planning a new healthcare facility on the North Shore Hospital campus. This 4-storey building is likely to include operating theatres and related rooms, endoscopy procedure suite, and four surgical wards of approximately 30 beds each. The concept design for this building is done with more detailed design to take place soon. This year there is an opportunity to challenge and reimagine the wider patient experience. By working collaboratively with patients and staff you have an opportunity to use creative processes to better understand the needs of users and to challenge thinking around what a healthcare facility might look and feel like, challenge current conventions and use design to advocate for those who are most vulnerable.

Auckland Regional Dental Service (ARDS)The Auckland Regional Dental Service (ARDS) provides free dental treatment for people under 18 for the greater Auckland region. ARDS has more than 80 clinics across Auckland in permanent locations and mobile clinics. ARDS are interested in design solutions that speaks to their proactive community-based and holistic approach to oral care and hygiene. Oral health is one of key indicators of a child's wellbeing. However the dental experience can be scary and intimidating, especially for younger children. There are plenty of design opportunities to reimagine this experience and encourage better oral health habits and behaviours in our tamariki.

How to apply.

To apply to be a part of this unique learning experience:
a) Prepare a short (up to 1 page) manifesto on why this opportunity appeals to you. Also outline your expertise and purpose as a designer and what you would want to get out of this experience.
b) Include a portfolio (up to 5 pages) of your best work

Send your manifesto and portfolio to Good Health Design goodhealthdesign@aut.ac.nz
Application deadline for the second round is Friday 12th February 2021. You will receive an email confirming your application has been received. Successful applicants will be notified by as soon as possible.
Good Health Design Integrated Studio Collaboration