College of Architecture and Planning

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Category: Architecture

  • 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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  • Students Learn the Value of Preserving Our History
    June 18, 2020 by

    Story by MSHP Students Students learn the value of preservation in Jonathan Spodek’s documentation and preservation technology studio courses. Master students in historic preservation diligently worked with the Greentown Historical Society in Greentown, Indiana, to document the street facades of the historic district downtown as well as the interior documentation of the buildings owned by […]

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  • Students build, fabricate, and construct designs for the community
    June 3, 2020 by

    For the past three semesters, Professor Kevin Klinger in the i-Made studio has employed a technique called “design through production.” This studio provides graduate students in architecture with intensive immersive learning opportunities to help the community by applying their design knowledge and planning skills toward solving local challenges. Working at MadJax, the Maker Force in […]

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  • Student Finds Passion for Architecture During Social Distancing
    June 3, 2020 by

    Making a conscience decision to spend less time on his phone, Alec Meister decided to build. During the pandemic lock-down, Meister, a high school senior and athlete at West Lafayette High School had more time on his hands with school canceling all extra-curricular activities, particularly track. Though disappointed missing his last season of track, Meister […]

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  • CAP alumnus leads movement to 3D print medical masks
    April 21, 2020 by

    By Marc Ransford, Ball State University Blog When the COVID-19 pandemic struck northern California, recent Ball State University architecture alumnus Ege Yener turned to the organizational and teambuilding skills he learned in college to assist the area’s healthcare workers and emergency responders. Armed with only an Excel spreadsheet and an Instagram account, he started a movement to use […]

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  • Dean Ferguson discusses the benefits of CAP: INDY with Inside INBusiness host Gerry Dick.

    Ball State CAP: INDY
    January 17, 2020 by

    INSIDE INDIANA BUSINESS – The dean of the Ball State University Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning says the school’s expanded Indianapolis presence creates a unique focus for students. The university moved the Ball State CAP: INDY program to the former Angie’s List campus on the city’s near east side last summer. The location focuses […]

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