What is Resiliency?
Interior Architecture + Design undergraduate program
This course examines the development and impact of resiliency as it relates to a community’s ability to predict, react and adapt to unanticipated factors.  Students gain factual knowledge about the strategies and tools required for implementing resiliency with a focus on historical built environments and business continuity planning.  Students analyze and observe various resilient approaches used across the globe and explore these important cultural and geographical differences through international travel. 

For the spring 2016 semester we are focusing on Boston and Barcelona.  Mount Ida College is located in Newton MA and travel to Barcelona will occur in May 2016.


RESILIENCY:
What is it and why is it important?
noun re·sil·ience \ri-ˈzil-yən(t)s\
: the ability to become strong, healthy, or successful again after something bad happens

Barri Gòtic: Grace Herron-May 19th

The Gothic Quarter is a historic part of Barcelona, as it used to be the Roman settlement. Now consisting of old and new architecture, it i...

The Gothic Quarter is a historic part of Barcelona, as it used to be the Roman settlement. Now consisting of old and new architecture, it is a major tourist attraction. 

Because of how the Quarter is set up, there are many squares where tourists and locals can relax and enjoy their surroundings. There is also a plethora of restaurants, bars and shops to choose from, so it's guaranteed that the area is always full of people. 




While visiting Barcelona, our group had the opportunity to talk a guided walking tour of the gothic quarter. We viewed the architecture, visited stores and had lunch in the area as well. It was quite a sight to see all the grandiose elements on the buildings and think about how they were constructed so long ago and have lasted, still in great condition. 


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