Last semester, Dunwoody Architecture students worked on design proposals to revitalize Loring Park for the City of Minneapolis. The semester-long project centered around creating a new enclosure for the iconic Berger fountain, as well as proposals for new bus stops and paths. The City approached Dunwoody as a partner on the project because of the College’s […]
Architecture students Samantha Christner, Jacob Larson and Laura Stene created an installation called string * ergy (string and synergy) which is colorful yarn woven through two u-shape staircases in the Dunwoody hallway. They chose the location because of the unique design and a marker of Dunwoody’s growth over the years. “The string installment is designed to […]
For the third year in a row, Dunwoody Architecture students have been working on a hands-on collaborative design project with renowned environmentalist Will Steger. The class was given the task of working on phased plans for future development at the Steger Wilderness Center (SWC). Will Steger is 50 years into what he says is a […]
When Architecture faculty member Molly Reichert teamed up with engineer Ben Arcand to enter Minneapolis Institute of Art’s 3M Arts and Technology Award last year, they came up with a concept that was simple and elegant: a divining rod to guide visitors through the museum galleries in a unique, interesting way. But once they won […]
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 […]
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 […]