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Posted: 11/6/09
Sarah Jester Recognized for Excellence in Digital Design
Cal Poly architecture student Sarah Jester was recognized for excellence in digital design recently at the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture conference in Chicago. Jester’s recognized project, "Inhabitable Book Library for San Francisco," was undertaken in third-year design studio with Cal Poly Architecture Professor Thomas Fowler.
AutoDesSys, the company that developed the award-winning Form Z digital modeling software, organized the 17th annual awards banquet. Nominated projects are presented to a distinguished jury comprising five individuals outside of AutoDesSys, all experts or theorists of computer aided design. Jurors are charged with selecting the award winners in a setting that does not disclose names of the nominees or school affiliations in the following categories: Architectural Design, Interior Design, Fabrication, Visualization/Illustration and Animation.
Posted 10.19.09
The Composition of Sustenance: Food, Drink & Spririt
Following the Hearst Lecture by Ralph Roesling on Friday, 23 October, Mr. Roesling will be offering a Saturday, 24 October workshop exploring the use of Revit software as a design tool.
The Nature of Water "As from the said pool of blood proceed the veins which spread their branches through the human body, in just the same manner the ocean fills the body of the earth with an infinite number of veins of water." -The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci
Sunset Dining Room
In this exercise, by way of a fine 4 course meal as a starting point, as inspiration, as insight into human nature, your exercise will be to make a temporary shelter for enjoying a fine dining experience, experiencing the beauty of a west coast sunset and finally a portable structure that defines space. You must come to an intuitive understanding of "the nature of" the exact site that you have selected, and compose your own tectonic design – demonstrative of a process of the act of putting together or joining a series of elements that allow you to experience a quality meal with people you enjoy -- which reflects the quality of the food being eaten.
The Workshop will follow a three step process:
- Part A: Charette: developing design criteria and strategies
- Part B: Seminar: develop a three dimensional spatial narrative using Revit
- Part C: Final Presentation The workshop will take place on Saturday, 24 October from 10:00am to 3:00pm and a final presentation on Saturday, November 14.
This workshop can be taken for I unit of professional elective credit.
Please RSVP to Shane McKeague by Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 5pm.
Posted 9.30.09
2009 Vellum Competition
The Department is pleased to announce the 6th annual Vellum Furniture Competition and exhibit. Sponsored by Vellum Design Build and the CAED.
Exhibit & Reception: Friday, October 30th, 2009, 8:30pm - 10:00pm
Location: Atmodsphere, 1119 Chorro at Higuera in San Luis Obispo
Exhibition Open to Public: Thursday, October 29th - Saturday, October 31st.
For additional information, go to the 2009 Vellum Competition web page.
Posted 9.16.09
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 a complete list of the Fall workshops download Digital Workshops (pdf) (organized by Prof. Jim Doerfler)
Posted 8.18.09
Faculty Furlough Days Schedule (Fall 2009)
The Architecture faculty furlough days schedule can be viewed at Faculty Furlough (pdf)
Posted 8.18.09
Week of Welcome (WOW)
All new freshmen architecture students are invited to take part in the WOW program and join the department's WOW event:
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
9:00am - 1:00pm
Architecture Building, Dexter lawn and staircourt
Schedule to follow
Download Dean's welcome letter to new freshmen (pdf)
Download Department & Cal Poly Contact Information (pdf)
Download Weekly Class/Study Hours Time Log (.pdf)
Posted 8.18.09
AIAS Film Series
Blade Runner
First featured film on Friday, September 25, 2009
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Architecture Building, Staircourt
Soft drinks and Fatties PIzza Chicken with White Sauce and cheese will be offered!
Go to Blade Runner trailer web page
The Goonies
Second featured film on Monday October 26th, 2009
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Architecture Building, Staircourt
Drinks, Pizza and Pumpkin Pie will be offered!
Title to be Announced
Third featured film on Monday November 30th, 2009
5:30pm - 7:30pm
Architecture Building, Staircourt.
Drinks and PIzza will be offered!
John Lange's Exhibition
An opening reception surrounding the exhibition of Prof. John Lange's "Polemical Drawings" will take place at the Blue Line Gallery on Saturday July 18, 2009 6:30-9:00pm. Presentation by John Lange will be on Sunday, July 19, 1-2:30pm ($15/$5 members), light refreshements served.
Exhibition curated by Terry Green, AIA.
Roseville Arts! Blue Line Gallery: 405 Vernon Street, Suite 100, Roseville, CA 95678.
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. Wang (above left) received a Honor award for the Spider Tower, and Huang (above right) received a Merit Award for his project L.A. Landscraper.
Carisa Nakano (4th year student) received the AIA CCC scholarship. 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.