SouthLight

We are building the first outdoor performance space in Providence’s South Side neighborhood! As the most diverse neighborhood in providence, cultural groups and local performances by residents for the community at large forms a huge part of neighborhood life. With our storytelling house surrounded by public lawn, community activities will have a place to expand and contribute to the street life, while contributing to greater neighborhood safety in the long term.

Faculty Leads
Laura Briggs
Aaron Forrest
Elettra Bordonaro

Faculty Advisors
Sina Almassi
Jonathan Knowles
David Dilks
James Dean
Yasmin Vobis
Jim Barnes
Brett Schneider
Wilbur Yoder

RISD Student Design-Build Team
Yin Fu
Sarp Arditi
Daniel Stone
Qi An
Genevieve Marsh
Rahul Ghera
Feiyi Bie
Natasha Ruiz
Xichen Que
William Gant

Advisors and Partners
Jake Buie
Kyle Lloyd, Shawmut

Previous RISD Student Designers
Saba Yazdjerdi
Alexander Kim
Yifan Kong
Khue Truong
Peter Kim
Jingyan Zhang
Jing Li
Tianyu Xu
Amy Long
Song Du
Nandi Lu
Senbo Yang
Robert Sugar
Renee Jensen

PARTNERS:
Local Residents and Non-Profits
Rhode Island School of Design student designers
The City of Providence
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Southside Cultural Center
ArtPlace America
Shawmut Design and Construction
Social Light Movement
Rhode Island Housing