Opportunities

This current Student Digest as well as the past ones are posted on the Architecture web page under CURRENT STUDENTS/Resources: http://www.arch.calpoly.edu/current/index.html.

Competitions

  1. NEW - Bank of America Challenge - Low Income Housing Challenge
    Deadline for application: Friday, November 6, 2009
    4th & 5th Year students encouraged to apply
    For more information please see their promotional flier.
  2. NEW - Valley Development Council Design Competition
    Early Registration - November 2, 2009
    Late Registration & Submission Deadline - January 15, 2009

    Architects, designers, landscape architects, planners and students are invited to prepare concept plans for the redevelopment of three strategic sites in the Pioneer Valley, a region of Western Massachusetts defined by the Connecticut River Valley. These sites are located in Southampton, Palmer and Hadley. The goal for this international design competition is to create a local example of sustainable development and redevelopment, and to provide a model of how communities in the region can grow smarter. With the partnerships formed through this competition process, there will be significant momentum for turning the winning concept plan idea into reality. For more info, go to: the Valley Development Design Competition web page.

  3. NEW - Retail Design Institute
    The Retail Design Institute invites all students presently enrolled in a recognized colege level Architectural, Interior Design or Environmental Design Program to join in the 2010 Student Retail Interior Design Competition.
    Deadlines: Submittal Due - April 12th , 2010
    Judging - End of April , 2010
    Awards Notification - May 1st , 2010

  4. Atlantic City Boardwalk Holocaust Memorial Design Competition
    Deadlines: October 1, 2009 – Registration opens
    January 1, 2010 – Registration ends
    March 1, 2010 – First stage submission due
    June 1, 2010 – Second stage presentations due

    Design Challenge: To build Inspiring Memorial to the Holocaust and genocide on a magnificent site dedicated for that purpose by the city of Atlantic City. The Memorial is intended to commemorate the Holocaust in a way that is universal and enduring. It is envisioned to be a compelling visual statement at a significant public place, not a museum. For more information please visit the Atlantic City Boardwalk Holocaust Memorial web site.

  5. Good Design
    Deadline: November 1, 2009
    Applications and nominations completed no later than December 1, 2009
    For more information about this competition please visit the Good Design Web site

 

Job Fairs

Cal Poly will offer two job fairs during the 2009 Winter quarter:

  1. NEW - Wednesday, January 20th & Thursday January 21st, 2010
    Chumash AuditoriumStudents! Don't miss this opportunity to meet with employers seeking applicants from all colleges for career, summer, and Co-op jobs! Mark your calendar and plan to attend. For more information please visit the Career Services web site.

Lectures

  1. NEW - Hearst Lecture - Ron Radziner: Marmol Radziner and Associates
    (in conjunction with Vellum)
    Oct 30th, Business Rotunda, Room 03-213, 4pm

    Ron Radziner, FAIA is the principal in charge of design at Marmol Radziner and Associates. Radziner, a Cal Poly alumnus runs the office with fellow alum, Leo Marmol. Marmol Radziner is a unique office in that they celebrate the "joy of making" through a variety of avenues, whether it be architecture, construction or landscape, furniture or prefab housing. They remain committed to acting as both architect and contractor for many of their projects. Whereas most design/build firms are dominated by contractors, Marmol Radziner + Associates is rare in that they are architects first. In other words, they have become contractors in order to build their projects with the same rigor with which they were designed. Given their attention to detail and finish, Marmol Radziner Furniture is a natural extension of the office. The furniture is designed, built and sold by architects, while their shops are run by architects concerned with the smallest details and broad view allowing for furniture rooted in clarity of design and integrity of construction. Going Further, Marmol Radziner Prefab combines the efficiency of factory-built homes with the benefits of custom residential design. Their green homes are not a kit of parts – they build the prefab modules in a factory and ship them complete.

  2. NEW - James Gates and James Brown: Public (in conjunction with Vellum)
    Oct 29th, Berg Gallery, 4pm

    Public, an office of architecture and art in San Diego, is headed by Cal Poly Alumni, James Gates and James Brown. Their particular brand of phenomenological design results in a specifically “hands-on” approach to architectural practice. Public views and practices architecture with both the methodology of the designer/builder and the spirit of the inventor. By considering the practice of what is normally and jealously regarded as 'art' or 'craft' to be architecture, they open up the creative world for themselves, and for their clients. Their work involves not only the process of architectural conceptualization and implementation, but the study and practice of public art as well.

Reviews

  1. Fall Design Studios reviews are posted at Studio Reviews

  2. NEW - 6th Annual Vellum Furniture Competition
    Thursday, October 29, 2009 - Open Farmer's Market
    Friday, October 30, 2009 - Reception 6:30 - 10pm
    Saturday, Octoboer 31, 2009 - 10am - 6pm
    1119 Chorro @ Higuera

Workshops

  1. Digital Workshops
    The Department is fortunate to offer to our students this fall a variety of digital workshops. While several of the sessions times are already booked with specific trainings, there are additional times available for faculty lead studio/classes. Session marked "open sessions" are available for any student interested in attending the workshop. For more information visit the Architecture Department News & Events web page.

NEW - Off Campus Meetings & Presentations

Below is important information about the 2010/2011 off-campus meetings & application process:

  1. Off-Campus Joint Presentation
    Monday, November 2, 2009 - 6pm - 7:20pm - Berg Gallery

  2. Student Work Exhibit from Off-Campus Programs
    Monday, November 2, 2009 - 11am - 1pm & 5pm - 6pm

  3. San Francisco Urban Program Meeting
    Monday, November 2, 2009 - 7:30pm - 8:30pm - Berg Gallery

  4. Florence Italy Exhibit & Reception (Jonathan Reich & Last Year's Florence Students)
    Wednesday, November 4, 2009 - 5pm - Berg Gallery

  5. Florence AND DENMARK Off-Campus Programs Presentation
    (Jonathan Reich, Monica Schecter & Johanne Riegels Ostergard)
    Tesday, November 10, 2009 - 6pm - Berg Gallery

  6. Japan Extended Field Trip - Don Choi
    Monday, November 9, 2009 - 6-8pm - Berg Gallery

  7. Metro Program, Oakland Comprehensive Studio Summer - Barry Williams
    Date, Time & Location TBA

  8. Paris Program - Tom DiSanto
    Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 5pm - Bldg. 5 - Room 106

  9. Professional Studio - Will Benedict
    Date, Time & Location TBA

  10. Rome, Italy - Marc Neveu
    Date, Time & Location TBA

  11. Switerland Program, Summer - Tom DiSanto
    Thursday, November 12, 2009 - 6pm - Bldg. 5 - Room 106

  12. WAAC Program - Howard Weisenthal
    Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 6pm - Bldg. 5 - Room 313

Miscellaneous Information

  1. NEW - Fall Commencement - Fall Quarter Graduates
    College of Architecture & Environmental Design
    Saturday December 12, 2009 - 1:00pm
    Mott Gym
  2. NEW - DBIA event
    Tuesday October 27th, at 11AM
    Construction Innovations Center, Room B202
    Come join us for our next DBIA event as we challenge each other to who can build the largest tower. Out of what materials you might be asking? None other than marshmallows and dry spaghetti! The winning team members each take away a $10 iTunes. A brief case study will be shown of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism building at ASU to relate the competition to an actual design-build project. And don't forget your membership application and dues. We look forward to seeing you there!
  3. CBF Meeting
    The next CBF Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 11:00am in the MRC (05-101)
    All students are welcome and encouraged to attend.
    For more information please see the CBF information page on the Architecture Dept. web site.
  4. CSI UPCOMING EVENTS
    Nov 7-8 -- Field Trip to Los Angeles
    The trip will include visiting the Getty Center, Griffith Observatory, some firm tours, and having lunch with LA CSI members. Contact calpolycsi@gmail.com if interested.