College of Architecture and Planning

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Category: Community Engagement

  • Preserving the Past, Shaping the Future: A Journey in Historic Preservation
    February 5, 2025 by

    The Center for Historic Preservation recently concluded their work in Lockport, IL. With months of meticulous research and planning behind them, the team presented their findings to the City and Historic Preservation Commission. The response? Resounding praise. The commission members, impressed by the level of detail and professionalism, commended the team on their exemplary deliverables. […]

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  • Silent Auction – Support Interior Design Students & Their Community Project!
    February 3, 2025 by

    The Interior Design students are putting their creativity and craftsmanship to work by refinishing and repurposing furniture for a silent auction. Proceeds from this event will help fund materials for their final project—a lobby renovation for the Department of Child Services—bringing meaningful design to a space that serves children and families in need. This project is not only an […]

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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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  • Repurposing Abandoned Properties
    November 8, 2022 by

    CAP students took on the tough project of collaborating with neighborhood residents to decide which abandoned properties have the most potential for redevelopment in Muncie. The class, Repurposing Abandoned Property, was supported by an Immersive Learning grant and partnered with the Muncie Land Bank. The goal of the class was to create an abandoned property […]

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  • Renovation of Residential Structures
    October 17, 2022 by

    There is a great need for affordable housing in Muncie. To address this need, local non-profit organizations, including Greater Muncie Habitat for Humanity, ecoREHAB, Urban Light and Muncie Mission, have been renovating existing houses for local residents. To quote Carl Elefante, former president of the American Institute of Architects, “The greenest building is the one […]

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