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½ûÂþÌìÌà Zalia Canty

Zalia is a graduating senior in the Interior Architecture + Design program at ½ûÂþÌìÌà Dartmouth, with a minor in Business Administration. She loves the personal client interaction and completely recreating a space. With a strong eye for detail and a passion for functional, beautiful design, she is excited to bring her energy and vision into the professional design world. During her time on campus, she was Treasurer for the ASID Student Chapter on campus and President of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated - Omicron Upsilon Chapter.

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My senior thesis focuses on redesigning the Westside Family YMCA in San Antonio, Texas into a community center that supports children who have experienced frequent relocations—whether due to a parent’s job, military service, or changing schools. Frequent moves can disrupt emotional, social, and academic development, particularly in childhood. This project aims to provide a consistent, welcoming environment where children can build stability, foster connections, and gain skills that will help them adapt. San Antonio, known for its strong military ties and cultural richness, serves as the ideal location for a prototype center that could be adopted to multiple states so children always know they have a comfortable environment, no matter where they move to. 

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