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2009 AIA CCC Students and alumni Awards
2009 graduates Zhong Ren Huang and Yang Wang (Prof. Stephen Phillips thesis studio) each received an AIA CCC Student Design Award at the 2009 Design Awards Gala Banquet. Huang received a Merit award for his project L.A. Landscraper and Wang received an Honour award for the Spider Tower. Kevin Bussett, Jason Pignolet and Tracy N. Wang were runners up to the Award as part ot the 5th year student thesis projects for consideration.
This year's Design Awards' Committee added a new category to include thesis student work completed during the past academic year. Jurors included Joe N. Shimoda (B.Arch 88), Prof. Robert Arens, and Eric Meyer (Cal Poly Graphic Design 85).
Prof. Stephen Phillips (principal fo SPARCHS) received a Merit award for the project Seadrift Residence Remodal. Prof. Tom di Santo (B.Arch 89) -principal of M:OME with Prof. Laura Joines-Novotny) received a Merit award for the Bikini Residence + SI:Guesthouse. George Garcia (B.Arch 89) -principal of Garcia Archtiecture + Design, received an Honour award for Project 401.
2009 Thesis Show Gallery
Another succesful year showcasing senior talent. To view the gallery of images, visit Chumash Show 2009.
A memorable time at BAR Architects
Over 250 alumni and guests gathered at BAR Architects during the 2009 AIA San Francisco Convention (Thursday, April 30th, 2009) to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Cal Poly's Architecture Department.
To view the gallery of images, visit AIA Alumni Social . To view the alumni perspectives and to add your memories, visit Alumni Perspectives.
Awarding of Tenure
Robert Arens has been awarded tenure and promoted to the academic rank of Professor, Don Cho ihas been awarded tenure and promoted to the academic rank of Associate Professor, Tom Di Santohas been awarded tenure and promoted to the academic rank of Associate Professor, and James Doerfler has been awarded tenure and promoted to the academic rank of Professor.
Tenure-Track Faculty Recruitment
The Architecture Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA, is looking for colleagues to join the University as tenure-track faculty for the academic year beginning on September 13, 2010. Multiple positions are available in a program offering the B.Arch. and M.S. in Arch.; the department seeks faculty in the following curriculum areas.
- Beginning Design
- Design Studio/Building Construction Systems
- Design Studio/Integrative and Interdisciplinary
- Design Studio/Sustainability
- Design Studio/Digital Technology
- Design Studio/History/Theory
Application Closing Date: November 1, 2009
Go to our Tenure-Track Faculty Recruitment web page for additional information.
Architecture's 45th Anniversary
Throughout the 2008-2009 academic year, events will be organized to celebrate the Architecture Department's 45th anniversary. For additional information go to our Alumni & Friends web page.
Items of Note
Fall 09 Hearst Lectures
To be announced