Archinect - Features 2024-05-12T13:08:31-04:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150342147/exhibit-columbus-university-design-research-fellows-showcase-proposals-that-activate-the-invisible-spaces-of-columbus-indiana Exhibit Columbus’ University Design Research Fellows Showcase Proposals That Activate the 'Invisible Spaces' of Columbus, Indiana Katherine Guimapang 2023-04-07T12:16:00-04:00 >2023-04-23T00:38:53-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/4e/4ed6282c70f41f289af0903226e97328.jpeg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>How do you activate invisible spaces, and what does it mean to design for the public? These were the themes that sparked important conversations at&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/exhibitcolumbus" target="_blank">Exhibit Columbus</a>&rsquo; 2023 Design Presentations organized by the Landmark Columbus Foundation. Each Exhibit Columbus cycle focuses on a new theme along with a hand-selected team of curatorial partners, community advisors, and participating designers. Selected designers are chosen by the curatorial team and are recognized as <a href="https://www.exhibitcolumbus.org/miller-prize" target="_blank">J. Irwin and Xenia S. Miller Prize winners</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150316047/exhibit-columbus-announces-university-design-research-fellowship-competition" target="_blank">University Design Research Fellows</a>, and High School Design Team winners. As media partners, Archinect visited the city of Columbus and listened in as architects, designers, artists, urban planners, and academic researchers pitched their design presentations to guests and the local community of Columbus.&nbsp;</p> <p>During our coverage, we focused on seven projects presented by the 2023 University Design Research Fellows. Each year, the Foundation releases an open call to university profess...</p>