Spring Break
Student architect projects come to life on campus
By: Megan Mesgleski
Issue date: 7/27/07 Section: News
Originally published: 7/28/07 at 12:22 AM EST
Last update: 7/28/07 at 12:21 AM EST
Originally published: 7/28/07 at 12:22 AM EST
Last update: 7/28/07 at 12:21 AM EST
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If you pass the front entrance to Nesbitt or walk by the front of the Disque and Stratton buildings you might notice the Department of Architecture's Design and Build course projects that were finished at the end of spring term.
The class was given two projects the University allowed them to design and then built on campus. This year the class created an informational kiosk and a bike rack or bench.
Isaac Southard and teammates Ryan Weir, Zachary Newhard and Ryan Andrulewich won the spot in front of Nesbitt with their design. They subsequently began the ten week long process of planning and building the structure. On a $5,000 budget, they designed and constructed the bench and bike rack located at 33rd and Market Street, in front of Nesbitt hall.
The four students put in a total of 500 working hours to build the angular, symmetrical design. The bench and bike rack is located near a bus stop so that the bench can be used by people waiting for the bus.
The inspiration was taken from the location in front of the Nesbitt building - the colors were chosen to match the brick and limestone. The structures are very angular and were made to complement the structural characteristics of the surrounding buildings, and to suggest the entrance to Nesbitt.
Across the street, in front of Disque and Stratton, you can see Matt Bakalian's project, the information kiosk. He designed it in hopes that students would use it as a land mark.
"I wanted to create an informational power tower, a pillar of knowledge. So when students get oriented you would start here, it would be their meeting point," said Matt.
Bakalian along with Ryan Ammaturo and Aleksandra Wolchasty were given a $700 budget, but needed $1200 to complete the pillar. The original design called for a height of 16 feet but the funding for the project, which came from the Architecture department, fell short and the design had to be altered.
The class was given two projects the University allowed them to design and then built on campus. This year the class created an informational kiosk and a bike rack or bench.
Isaac Southard and teammates Ryan Weir, Zachary Newhard and Ryan Andrulewich won the spot in front of Nesbitt with their design. They subsequently began the ten week long process of planning and building the structure. On a $5,000 budget, they designed and constructed the bench and bike rack located at 33rd and Market Street, in front of Nesbitt hall.
The four students put in a total of 500 working hours to build the angular, symmetrical design. The bench and bike rack is located near a bus stop so that the bench can be used by people waiting for the bus.
The inspiration was taken from the location in front of the Nesbitt building - the colors were chosen to match the brick and limestone. The structures are very angular and were made to complement the structural characteristics of the surrounding buildings, and to suggest the entrance to Nesbitt.
Across the street, in front of Disque and Stratton, you can see Matt Bakalian's project, the information kiosk. He designed it in hopes that students would use it as a land mark.
"I wanted to create an informational power tower, a pillar of knowledge. So when students get oriented you would start here, it would be their meeting point," said Matt.
Bakalian along with Ryan Ammaturo and Aleksandra Wolchasty were given a $700 budget, but needed $1200 to complete the pillar. The original design called for a height of 16 feet but the funding for the project, which came from the Architecture department, fell short and the design had to be altered.
