Amanda Blair Vieu

Interior Design, 2018

Across the Scioto River from Columbus, Ohio lies a neighborhood called Franklinton. Despite its rich history and up-and-coming arts district, this neighborhood still faces many underlying problems. Among those socio-economic problems is the opioid epidemic that plagues not only Franklinton, but the state of Ohio as a whole. Over 2,590 Ohioans died from opiate overdoses in 2014 and there are not nearly enough resources in Franklinton to lower that number. At 1096 W. Broad Street, an opportunity exists to create a healthy detox environment where an inpatient community can work alongside staff to have a successful recovery from addiction. While paying homage to Franklinton’s history and architecture, Enginehouse #10 is a great place to start rebuilding Franklinton and rebuilding its residents. This is The Pathway to recovery.

Amanda Blair Vieu is graduating with a BSD in Interior Design this Spring of 2018. During her time at Ohio State, she’s been involved as a Marketing Director for Active Minds, a graphic designer for Block O, and a Student Community Manager for Dining Services. She has a passion for mental health advocacy and plans to bring that in to her career after graduation. In her free time, she also enjoys photography and yelling “Go Bucks!” as often as possible.