Jade McPike
interior architecture
Rhode Island School of Design
Specialisms: Interior Architecture / Interior Design / Design Research
Location: Providence Rhode Island, United States
Jade McPike
First Name: Jade
Last Name: McPike
Specialisms: Interior Architecture / Interior Design / Design Research
Sectors:
My Location: Providence Rhode Island, United States
University / College: Rhode Island School of Design
Course / Program Title: interior architecture
About
Jade McPike is a multidisciplinary designer fueled by curiosity, creativity, and a passion for storytelling. She creates experiential environments that foster connection and invite new possibilities.
Period rooms—immersive museum spaces that recreate historic interiors—provide glimpses into past domestic life but often fail to capture the broader cultural and political contexts of their time. Traditionally focused on Eurocentric elite households, they frequently obscure the experiences of marginalized communities and the global systems of trade, slavery, and colonialism that shaped many objects. As museums strive for greater inclusivity, period rooms can be reimagined through new display strategies, contemporary interventions, and overlooked artifacts. Focusing on the RISD Museum’s Pendleton House, this project proposes how transforming period rooms can deepen visitor engagement and broaden historical narratives. Full thesis book: https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2447&context=masterstheses
Competitions
