DESIGN JOURNEY

In 2025, winners of Britto Charette’s inaugural Volterra Study Abroad Scholarship, Taylor Myers and Finley Booth, studied for one semester in Italy. Both women were enrolled in the architecture program at the University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture and Community Development and were chosen from a select group of students to receive the scholarship.

Read on to hear from Taylor and Finley about how the experiences in Italy influenced their understanding of architecture and design concepts. You can also explore projects that each completed as part of her coursework.

And to learn more about the Britto Charette scholarship and how it helps aspiring architects who are studying at the University of Detroit Mercy, please click here.