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01 / UNITED IN DESIGN SCHOLARSHIP

As an office, Union Studio is committed to supporting rising designers with unique backgrounds, experiences and points of view. In 2019, we established the United in Design Scholarship to support the development of an architectural profession that is more reflective of our diverse society.

Union Studio is a nationally practicing architecture and community design firm based in Providence, Rhode Island. Founded in 2001, it is the mission of Union Studio to enrich the lives of people and communities through the design of buildings and places for this generation and the next. Our growing office of 25 architects and urban designers is passionate about the ability of design to transform our built environment for a more equitable future.

SCHOLARSHIP INCLUDES:
$2,500 academic scholarship paid directly to your current academic institution
Paid summer internship opportunity for 10-weeks at Union Studio in Providence, Rhode Island
$2,500 housing assistance in Providence for the duration of the 10-week internship
Mentor for the Architectural Experience Program (AXP) within the firm

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS:
Underrepresented, minority, or LGBTQIA+ students
Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate architecture, urban design or planning program
Will begin final year of program of study in Fall 2021
Legally authorized to work in the United States

SUBMSSION REQUIREMENTS
Online application
Resume
Cover Letter. Please tell us your story and how this scholarship will help you.
Portfolio showcasing five (5) academic or personal design projects
Letter of recommendation from a professor in your current program of study

Submission Deadline: Monday, March 1, 2021 at 11:59pm EST

02 / PAST RECIPIENTS

We have had two incredible students receive the United in Design Scholarship since launching the program in 2019.

2019 UiD Recipient – Mikaela Karlsson

University: KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
Degree: MSc Sustainable Urban Planning & Design

“I loved the opportunity to go on site visits and see projects at various stages of completion, as well as delve deeply into topics surrounding “Missing Middle” housing and affordable housing by design. Doing this research uncovered important narratives and data about the importance of architecture in the fight for equitable housing, and it is this type of research that allows Union Studio do the work that it does with intentionality and a sense of urgency. I gained many allies and mentors at Union Studio and am so grateful for how they helped me grow as an urban designer and thinker.”

2020 UiD Recipient – Mallika Kanodia

University: KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
Degree: MSc Sustainable Urban Planning & Design

“I decided to apply to Union Studio because I wanted to contribute to a firm that focuses on community development while engaging in important conversations of sustainable innovation, diversity and inclusivity of marginalized communities. My experience at Union Studio has helped me with the Dharavi Sanitation Project, an independent research project I am conducting at RISD. Dharavi is one of Asia’s biggest urban slums with a population of over 700,000 people, living in extremely unsanitary conditions. I have been researching raw data to understand Dharavi’s complex infrastructure and design a self sufficient toilet module. My aim is to bring the sanitation problems of Dharavi to light and to spark a productive discussion on the solution.”


ABOUT UNION STUDIO
Union Studio Architecture & Community Design is a nationally practicing, award-winning design firm based in Providence, Rhode Island. Our portfolio includes urban planning and community design, civic and institutional buildings, mixed-use, and housing of all types. Union Studio has developed a national reputation for distilling the nuances of local character combined with a traditionally inspired view of sustainability, economy, and simplicity.