Cal Poly architecture students are helping redesign Paradise, California after the November 2018 Camp Fire burned most of Butte County, killing 86 people and destroying 13,900 homes. Two architecture studio classes, taught by professors Stacey White and Kent Macdonald, are reimagining Paradise throughout their two-quarter course where students will redesign the buildings and many aspects […]
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Architecture students took the runway for their winter fashion show
Freshman architecture students took to the catwalk to show off their original paper wearable designs in the “Humans” project Jan. 30.
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Student-built bench completed outside Kennedy Library
The finishing touches have been put on a new bench outside of Kennedy Library, designed and built entirely by three architecture seniors to promote tolerance.
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Architecture students compete in furniture design competition
From an empty keg turned into a cycle-powered washing machine to an old Mustang News newsstand converted into a lightbox, the work of architecture students radiated creativity at Cal Poly’s 15th annual Vellum Furniture Competition and Exhibition. Downtown San Luis Obispo held a space for architecture students to showcase their designs for the annual competition […]
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Studio until you drop: Life as an architecture student
The program is recognized by some students and faculty as having a culture that can often result in unhealthy lifestyles and choices.
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Architecture program holds top 3 ranking
Design Intelligence ranked Cal Poly among the top three architecture undergraduate programs in the nation.
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Students travel to Rwanda, create VR galaxies and more for senior projects
While the senior project is a mandatory capstone of a Cal Poly degree, there is a lot of versatility in what can be considered a senior project. Presentations, research papers and experiments are all fair game, but so are building designs in Rwanda and film festivals downtown. Here’s a spotlight on four graduating seniors who […]
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Architecture seniors celebrate 15th annual Chumash Show
The Fifth Year Committee celebrated the culmination of their studies during the 15th annual Chumash Show May 26-27.
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Kennedy Library design concept announced; renovations starting as early as 2019
Library renovations will add, better windows and ventilation, increased dining, and more lounge space.
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Seniors create realistic cement models for architectural engineering capstone
Thirty-eight seniors design, plan and construct cement structures in 10 weeks, taking what they learned in the classroom to the field.
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Design Village dots Poly Canyon’s hills with student-made structures Earth Day weekend
Design Village used to take place during Open House weekend, but has been changed for Earth Day.