Insights
Teaching notes, design guidance, and studio articles.

Press & Media
Selected publications, podcasts, magazine features, and films about Design SI’s work.

Exile Exhibits, a chronology of paintings 1997 to 2007
A film documenting Rouben Mohiuddin’s Exile Exhibits and a decade of paintings created from 1997 to 2007.

Assisted Living Design Research
Research and design studies for an assisted living environment centered on access, comfort, community, and daily well-being.

Design Foundations
Creativity is a cognitive ability and problem solving process that enables individuals to use their intelligence in a…

5 things you should know before building your custom home
1. FIND PHOTOREALISTIC RENDERING SPECIALISTS Before you build your new home, you are going to want to be…

Women's Shelter Rehabilitation Research
A study of safe, supportive shelter design, with research on recovery settings, privacy, shared space, and rehabilitation programs.

Design Studio
These courses focus on the design of residential, hospitality, commercial environments. Types of projects include restaurants, hotels, workplaces,…

8 Reasons to hire a Design Professional
1. HELP YOU VISUALIZE YOUR DESIGN Designers are professionals who have the tools, training, and connections to products…

Chico Islamic Center
A community center design that joins worship, gathering, education, and a distinct architectural identity.

Building Systems
Through observation and analysis, students develop an understanding of the importance of interior construction methods, materials, finishes, and…

Why you should consider a home designer
You’ll save time and money in the long run You’ll get their expertise and understanding of the overall…

SNEHA Children's Home
A grant design study for a children's home shaped by local climate, community needs, and low-impact building methods.

Construction Documents
These courses introduce students to the preparation of construction documents using AutoCAD. Students gain an overview of construction…

Rebuild Paradise
Community research and adaptable home designs developed to support rebuilding in Paradise after the Camp Fire.
