Tag: design-build
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Color, Material, and Light
Under the instruction of Mary Guzowski, two lighting fixtures are designed and constructed. The first is inspired by the study of Tadao Ando’s Water Temple, and the second is conceived to suit the unique needs of a multipurpose office, teaching, and performance space. Inspired by Ando Tight Light
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Screen Test
A custom steel screen is designed to block glare, maintain skyline views, and enhance the interior experience of a student apartment in a highrise near the University of Minnesota campus. After teaching welding and metalworking basics, the workshop culminated with the construction of a portion of the designed screen.
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Masonry Design and Construction
This three-week intensive course instructed by Mark Swanson imparted a foundational knowledge and appreciation for masonry construction techniques and design applications through hands-on work with local bricklayers and allied craftworkers. The design-build project was completed with fellow students Jocelyne Dougan, Gabby Hanssen, and Jonathan Stuckey. Our team aimed to activate an open green space on…