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  • Blurring the Boundary Between Public Art and Public Space
    September 27, 2024 by

    MONDAY | NOV 18 | 4PM | AB 100 This presentation will highlight four basic principles that underpin the approach of LAA Office: a multi-disciplinary design studio based in Columbus, Indiana that explores the space between landscape, art, and architecture. The presentation will provide an overview of the studio’s current projects in small cities across […]

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  • Form Follows Values: An ECAP Lecture by Alvin Huang
    September 6, 2024 by

    MONDAY | SEPT 16 | 4PM | AB 100 In this lecture, Alvin Huang, AIA, NOMA, will showcase the work of architectural firm Synthesis Design + Architecture (SDA) through the theme “Form Follows Values,” building upon Louis Sullivan’s famous principle, “Form Follows Function.” SDA’s architectural approach highlights that design is more than a response to […]

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  • Historic Preservation Wins Award
    July 10, 2024 by

    ECAP’s Historic Preservation Time Travelers program has won the Indiana Landmarks’ 2024 Sandi Servaas Memorial Award, recognizing outstanding achievement in historic preservation. The program, aimed at children ages 9-12, fosters a deeper appreciation for history and community heritage through innovative, hands-on activities. As the youth-serving category winner, Time Travelers receives $1,000 and a sculpture “No […]

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  • CAP MKM Steel Competition

    ECAP’s MKM Steel Competition Chooses Fort Wayne Location
    April 25, 2024 by

    Ball State Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning’s (ECAP) 2024 MKM Student Design Competition is a multifaceted program with an abundance of opportunity for student engagement. In addition to ECAP’s internal competition sponsored by MKM architecture + design, each student will have the opportunity to submit their design proposal to the Association of Collegiate Schools […]

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  • 2024 Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Alumni Award Winners
    April 10, 2024 by

    The Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning Executive Advisory Board annually recognizes alumni who demonstrate outstanding professional success or achievement in their field of endeavor. We are pleased to announce this year’s winners.   DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD WINNERS Angela Miller Gobar, PhD Master of Urban and Regional Planning 1984 Angela Miller Gobar fosters human development […]

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  • Alley House

    The Alley House Receives More Awards
    March 14, 2024 by

    Ball State University’s College of Architecture and Planning architecture students and faculty co-leads, Pam Harwood and Tom Collins, were awarded the 2024 AIA Indianapolis Design Excellence Award for their work on the Alley House, a net-positive, sustainable, high-performance two-family home located in the near eastside of Indianapolis. The Alley House previously claimed the top spot […]

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  • What, a Newspaper Scarf?
    January 5, 2024 by

    Sustainability and environmental stewardship are core focuses in CAP’s educational mission, providing students valuable insights into the impact their design decisions have on communities and the environment. A case in point is the Landscape Architecture Materials Engineering course, tasking students with exploring innovative applications using reclaimed or low-impact materials for a small-scale project. Students are […]

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