Last week, Cal Poly announced College of Architecture and Environmental Design dean R. Thomas Jones will step down from his position, after nine years with the university, to teach in the architecture department and expand the college’s Metro Programs throughout the state. The Metro Programs are a part of the school’s “Learn by Doing” philosophy: […]
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Architecture students shoot for the moon and end up among the stars
Not a hoax: two Cal Poly architecture students were recognized in an article published by CNN on Nov. 18 for being finalists in the SHIFTboston Moon Capital design competition for a stadium to be built inside a crater.
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“Save our Downtown” gains popularity on Facebook
David Lee, an architecture and environmental design senior, created “Save our Downtown”, a group on Facebook opposed to the plans to build a new building in SLO’s downtown area.
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Architecture seniors to showcase work
Graduating architecture students will put their hard work on display this weekend at the seventh annual Fifth Year Architecture Thesis Show in Chumash Auditorium.
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Architecture student wins national design competition
Cal Poly architecture senior Dion Dekker designed a North Miami Beach hotel built partly of shipping containers to win a Modular Building Institute (MBI) student design competition.
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Architecture student wins design competitioin
Cal Poly architecture student John Vierra gains national recognition by winning Flotaing Boathoouse and furniture competitions.
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Lecture series shows importance of digital architecture practices
This year, the Hearst Lecture Series hosted by the College of Architecture and Environmental Design focuses on the issue of integrated design practices.
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Professor awarded for integrative design studio
A Cal Poly professor recently won the Creative Achievement Award from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture.
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Architecture student receives national attention
It’s not everyday that mundane school projects, usually seen as drudgeries, receive national attention and are proclaimed a vision.
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Architecture students get creative
Cal Poly architecture students displayed furniture they designed from concept to finish on Saturday.
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Construction to begin on Simpson Strong-Tie Lab
The Simpson Strong-Tie building, which has been in the planning stages for four to five years, is finally ready to break ground.