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Architecture sophomores subject their designs to knowing eyes

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Photos by Tom Wilson, writer/editor-PCToday

Second-year students in instructor Daniel L. Brooks' Architectural Design Studio III course presented their final projects of the spring semester to industry professionals, faculty members, college personnel – and one another – during a Tuesday morning reception in Penn's Inn. Each member of the ACH281 class was tasked with designing a museum that related to its location, then fielding questions from a real-world audience in the Bush Campus Center.

 

Brooks (center) preps students for what the next three hours will bring.
Brooks (center) preps students for what the next three hours will bring.
James T. McCollum, of Hummelstown, walks guest jurors from The BRIX Design Group – 2006 Penn College alumna Kara A. Demmien (center), architecture project manager, and Emily D. Diehl, associate project manager – through The Museum of Medical Triumphs.
James T. McCollum, of Hummelstown, walks guest jurors from The BRIX Design Group – 2006 Penn College alumna Kara A. Demmien (center), architecture project manager, and Emily D. Diehl, associate project manager – through The Museum of Medical Triumphs.
Aidan G. Berkey, of York, shares his design for a Pepsi Products Museum in Boulder, Colo.
Aidan G. Berkey, of York, shares his design for a Pepsi Products Museum in Boulder, Colo.
With enthusiasm for both architecture and automobiles, Connor M. Williams expressed his dual passions through design of the Santa Barbara Museum of Motors. With a father and grandfather "big into hotrods and drag racing," the Perkasie resident said he couldn't pass up the opportunity.
With enthusiasm for both architecture and automobiles, Connor M. Williams expressed his dual passions through design of the Santa Barbara Museum of Motors. With a father and grandfather "big into hotrods and drag racing," the Perkasie resident said he couldn't pass up the opportunity.
Yelisa A. Lora, of Hanover Township, pays tribute to former Cavalier LeBron James and Cleveland's thriving sports and entertainment culture with her planned museum showcasing the evolution of basketball sneakers.
Yelisa A. Lora, of Hanover Township, pays tribute to former Cavalier LeBron James and Cleveland's thriving sports and entertainment culture with her planned museum showcasing the evolution of basketball sneakers.
Cade E. Cavanaugh, of Greensburg, engages Demmien and Diehl with details of his Prehistoric Fossils Museum in Montana – where the majority of T-Rex fossils found in America have been unearthed.
Cade E. Cavanaugh, of Greensburg, engages Demmien and Diehl with details of his Prehistoric Fossils Museum in Montana – where the majority of T-Rex fossils found in America have been unearthed.
Naim N. Jabbour, assistant professor of architecture, and Kaitlyn G. Hillenbrand, of Harrisburg, review her plans for the Boise (Idaho) Nature Museum.
Naim N. Jabbour, assistant professor of architecture, and Kaitlyn G. Hillenbrand, of Harrisburg, review her plans for the Boise (Idaho) Nature Museum.
Classmates Brennan N. Karney Sr., of Williamsport, and Amanda L. Norris, of Huntingdon, explore and support each other's projects: The Innovation Museum of Ann Arbor (Mich.) and the Wild Horse & Burro Museum in Reno, Nev.
Classmates Brennan N. Karney Sr., of Williamsport, and Amanda L. Norris, of Huntingdon, explore and support each other's projects: The Innovation Museum of Ann Arbor (Mich.) and the Wild Horse & Burro Museum in Reno, Nev.
The Aviation Museum of Seattle proposed by Jason B. Whitebread gets the scaled-down treatment for the benefit of judges and other spectators.
The Aviation Museum of Seattle proposed by Jason B. Whitebread gets the scaled-down treatment for the benefit of judges and other spectators.
The industry jurors (who clearly appreciated the importance of their feedback to the learning process) took their time in hearing student proposals and offering their critique. Here, Braeden M. Dian, of Lansdale, explains his Madison Space and Rocket Center.
The industry jurors (who clearly appreciated the importance of their feedback to the learning process) took their time in hearing student proposals and offering their critique. Here, Braeden M. Dian, of Lansdale, explains his Madison Space and Rocket Center.
Tyler S. Zalek honors the renowned musical influences of Memphis, Tenn., in advancing a civic centerpiece. Hailing from Windber, Zalek designed a museum shaped like sound waves that would illuminate the skyline with color-changing LED lights as an homage to the bright and bluesy history of Beale Street.
Tyler S. Zalek honors the renowned musical influences of Memphis, Tenn., in advancing a civic centerpiece. Hailing from Windber, Zalek designed a museum shaped like sound waves that would illuminate the skyline with color-changing LED lights as an homage to the bright and bluesy history of Beale Street.
Brooks enjoys reviewing the work of Jazz E. Arzuaga, of Reading, who – like many in the class – supplemented her poster with models and other materials. Her project is a wildlife museum in northern Scottsdale, Ariz.
Brooks enjoys reviewing the work of Jazz E. Arzuaga, of Reading, who – like many in the class – supplemented her poster with models and other materials. Her project is a wildlife museum in northern Scottsdale, Ariz.
Downtown developer Matthew Schauer talks with Samantha A. Machuca, of Williamsport, about her design for The Museum of Substances in Boulder, Colo. The facility would educate patrons about the various aspects of drug use, including their medical benefits and risks, the impact of drug policies on society and the economy, and cultural significance.
Downtown developer Matthew Schauer talks with Samantha A. Machuca, of Williamsport, about her design for The Museum of Substances in Boulder, Colo. The facility would educate patrons about the various aspects of drug use, including their medical benefits and risks, the impact of drug policies on society and the economy, and cultural significance.
Obliging a photographer are (from left) Samuel R. Kalmbach, of Dover; Cavanaugh; Karney; Whitebread and Dian. (Zelek, with his back turned, is no less stylish!)
Obliging a photographer are (from left) Samuel R. Kalmbach, of Dover; Cavanaugh; Karney; Whitebread and Dian. (Zelek, with his back turned, is no less stylish!)
The Museum of Evolution and Speculative Biology, envisioned for Bellevue, Wash., by Zig T. Moraski, of Coal Township, is presented to classmates Dian (left) and Cavanaugh.
The Museum of Evolution and Speculative Biology, envisioned for Bellevue, Wash., by Zig T. Moraski, of Coal Township, is presented to classmates Dian (left) and Cavanaugh.
Faculty insight is shared with Skyler D. Galindez, of Delran, N.J., who combined retro design and modern materials for a Classic Car Museum along historic Route 66 in Albuquerque.
Faculty insight is shared with Skyler D. Galindez, of Delran, N.J., who combined retro design and modern materials for a Classic Car Museum along historic Route 66 in Albuquerque.
Kalmbach's Biodiversity Museum of Oregon, sited in Portland, attractively integrates nature and art within a vibrant city in America's Northwest.
Kalmbach's Biodiversity Museum of Oregon, sited in Portland, attractively integrates nature and art within a vibrant city in America's Northwest.
Lora talks with Evan J. Woodhead, Mewtown, about his sustainability-influenced Albuquerque (N.M.) Museum of Robotics.
Lora talks with Evan J. Woodhead, Mewtown, about his sustainability-influenced Albuquerque (N.M.) Museum of Robotics.
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