College of Architecture and Planning

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Category: Architecture

  • Franke presents research during scientific symposium in Australia
    December 12, 2023 by

    Alumna Jessica Franke, AIA presented a paper at the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) annual Scientific Symposium in Sydney Australia. The presentation entitled “Responsible Preservation Elevates Women’s History” was co-authored by Ball State architecture faculty Assistant Professor J.P Hall and Associate Professor Dr. Kristin Barry. Jessi references her childhood fascination with historic homes […]

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  • ECAP Students Create Sustainable Outdoor Space at Maplewood Guest House
    July 7, 2023 by

    Graduate students participating in Kevin Klinger’s “iMade” immersive learning course have designed and installed a new outdoor space at Muncie’s Maplewood Guest House. The new deck, built during spring semester 2023, offers a space for current residents to enjoy the peaceful shade-covered surroundings. Maplewood House provides convenient housing for medical students working in East Central […]

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  • Indiana Hardwood Student Design Competition
    May 17, 2023 by

    The annual Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association (IHLA) competition requires second-year architecture students in the Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning (ECAP) to flex their creative design skills in a design assignment that considers the innovative use of hardwood within the project. This year, the challenge is to design “A Centre for Film and Cinema” that would […]

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  • 2023 MKM Steel Competition
    May 10, 2023 by

    The end of the school year brings a lot of excitement including the annual MKM architecture + design Steel Competition for 3rd year architecture students. The competition is based off of the ACSA National Steel Competition where students are also encouraged to submit their projects. This year’s challenge is to design “A Place for the […]

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  • First Graduating Class Donates Plaque to the College
    December 9, 2022 by

    The first graduating class of the College of Architecture and Planning (CAP) completed the first of multiple legacy projects born from the 50th Anniversary celebration earlier this year, the donation of a plaque celebrating the history of the first CAP Building. At the 50th Anniversary celebration, many of the CAP ’71 graduates gathered to celebrate the […]

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  • CAP Students Use Drones in Field Work
    November 2, 2022 by

    Using drones in design is a relatively new technology that is opening up a wide range of applications. Drones are being used more and more in the design and building disciplines to assist with aerial photography for site analysis, checking site progress during the construction phase, and surveying building structures, to name a few. Seeing […]

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