Dunwoody Architecture students enter their semester final projects at 2017 BWBR competition. Six Dunwoody Architecture students participated in the 2017 BWBR Prize for the first time last month, each leaving the competition with real-world experience, improved final projects, and some extra cash. Celina Nelson took home one of the competition’s first-place prizes and a $1,500 […]
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Students merge the art of digital fabrication and ceramics in semester studio. Architecture Students spent their spring semester merging the modern art of digital fabrication with the age-old art of ceramics. The result was the installation of two beautiful ceramic displays in Loring Corners near Loring Park. The first installation, titled “Bird-Planters”, includes a wall […]
Student Spotlight Aaron McCauley-Aburto, Bachelor of Architecture Expected Graduation: May 2019 Aaron McCauley-Aburto is a military veteran and part of the first group of students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Architecture program here at Dunwoody. “There is a huge sense of ownership in the program,” McCauley-Aburto said. “Not only do we get to […]
In August 2016, third-year Architecture students were asked to help design a brand new dining hall for the Steger Wilderness Center, an ecologically-focused building devoted to sustainability education and climate change solution. Splitting into three groups, the students spent their fall semester studying the land, documenting their experience, creating schematic designs of the hall, designing 3D digital […]
Renowned adventurer Will Steger to play key role in the design process. Architecture Instructor Molly Reichert had quite a surprise for third year Architecture students this fall semester: a chance to work with prominent wilderness adventurer and conservationist Will Steger. Students were asked to help design and build a brand new dining hall for the […]
Dunwoody Architecture students and American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) chapter members have spent the last few months asking established architects for sketches of buildings—on paper napkins. The group of students voluntarily sent out more than 170 letters—reaching 25 different countries and 6 continents—to well-known architectural firms asking for architects to participate in their June […]
Dunwoody Architecture students Aaron McCauley-Aburto, Kyle Huberty, and Gianna Madison, joined nearly 60 other students and professionals for a rigorous three-day, pro bono brainstorm at the annual Search for Shelter Design Charrette Feb 19-21. The goal of the Charrette—organized by industry partner American Institute of Architects (AIA)—is to bring together architects, interior designers, landscapers, students, […]
Dunwoody College of Technology’s Bachelor of Architecture has been granted initial candidacy by the National Architecture Accrediting Board (NAAB). The candidacy comes after a site visit last spring by a visiting team consisting of representatives from national academic and professional organizations. Initial candidacy marks the first two-year phase of the program’s professional accreditation. Future phases […]