College of Architecture and Planning

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  • 2020: It’s Been Complicated
    July 26, 2020 by

    Although I like to share tidbits, I am typically reserved with what happens in my life especially behind the scenes. I am making this piece as a reflection of my 2020 timeline, making this an exemption (planning pun intended) to my normal lack of sharing. Things were not very complicated in the beginning of the […]

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  • In A Sunburnt Country
    July 26, 2020 by

    It smells like bushfire across Brisbane. Because it is fire. Backburning or a “fuel reduction burn” is underway as Australia can ill-afford to lose another 18.6 million hectares (46 million acres) to bushfire this coming summer. From our beach-side Christmas holidays, we coughed through thick haze and surfed, swam and paddled through eucalyptus ashes. It […]

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  • Urban Planning Student Inspired By Nature
    July 26, 2020 by

    Each year International Services in the Rinker Center for International Programs holds a photo contest for international students, and this past year CAP’s Anas Almassrahy won in the “Best Indiana Experience” category for this photo from Summit Lake State Park. Almassrahy holds a bachelor’s degree in urban planning and development from Ball State and is […]

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  • Interior Design Student Proposes New Space for Theatre and Dance
    July 26, 2020 by

    Interior Design senior, Natalie Hopf  ’20, created a proposed design for the educational spaces of the Department of Theatre and Dance at Ball State. Her project addresses the current facility with a sizable addition to the north side of the building. The design includes the localization of all departmental spaces into one building, the creation of […]

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  • From Thesis to Freelance Opportunity
    July 26, 2020 by

    Connor Mullins, B.Arch 2020, found a way to negotiate pandemic-era job uncertainties: He’s operating a freelance business, Capture LLC, that provides architectural design and visualization services. Based in Muncie, he works remotely with clients and hopes to relocate soon. We checked in with him after watching his thesis video (below) which we wanted to share […]

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  • Urban Planning Moved to the Muncie Mall
    July 26, 2020 by

    You’ll see something unusual if you stroll through the Muncie Mall this fall; you will notice  Hamilton desks in a storefront. No, we’re not selling the furniture. The college has leased space and moved two Urban Planning studio classes into the former Dress Barn location. Like other malls around the country, the Muncie space is […]

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  • Construction Students Win at ASC Competition
    July 22, 2020 by

    Construction Management students had a big year with five teams competing in the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Regional Competition. This is the first time we fielded five groups at this competition. During the course of the event students won two 2nd place victories and a 3rd place! The ASC competition does an excellent job in providing an […]

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  • CAP Sudents Placing in 2020 Solar Decathlon Design Competition
    July 20, 2020 by

    Four Ball State teams were selected as finalist for the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Design Challenge. Teams competing in the competition work for one or two academic semesters preparing creative solutions for real-world issues in the building industry. Each category awards a first, second, and honorable mention place. This year, our students submitting […]

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