PADRI was organized to support the research initiatives of Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU), Michael Graves College (MGC) faculty and students. This year’s conference and exhibition featured projects from every department in the college, including Graphic Design, Interior Design, Industrial Design, and Architecture.

We have mobilized a student team to developed a logo design for the Institute and a faculty member selected for best research project.

  • Studio Websites

    We have recently been developing an archive of work from some of the studios. This work is being archived using GitHub. We feel that GitHub is an important platform for sharing information, one that has a high probability of longevity. We feel that student exposure to such platforms is an important part of an architectural education in the 21st centery.

  • 2021 Conference

    We recently completed The Public Architecture and Design Research Institute’s (PADRI) inaugural conference and exhibition coinciding with, and part of the Thinking Creatively Conference! PADRI was organized to support the research initiatives of Wenzhou-Kean University (WKU), Michael Graves College (MGC) faculty and students. This year’s conference and exhibition featured projects from every department in the college, including Graphic Design, Interior Design, Industrial Design, and Architecture.