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The Center for Visual Arts on Monday, Jan. 18, 2016. The building has been delayed until the spring of 2017 after asbestos was found in older parts of the building. 

Still in progress: Architecture and Advancement on schedule, Art falls behind

Skye McEowen January 20, 2016

Kent State’s new Center for Architecture and Environmental Design and Institutional Advancement buildings follow the normal schedule to completion, while the Center for Visual Arts will be behind. CAED...

DesignGroup encourages architecture students to consider job opportunities

Keisha Burley November 17, 2015

DesignGroup and the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) helped inspire students about the world of architecture and their success stories with their “Firm Profile Night” Tuesday night...

Mini Maker Faire to start Friday

Nick Boone April 6, 2015

The University Library will host its second annual Kent State Mini Maker Faire on Friday, April 10, from noon to 4 p.m. on the building’s first floor.“It is basically kind of like an adult show and...

 Olsen hall, located on the quad, is nearing the finish of its construction project. The residence hall has been under construction since the beginning of the fall semester.

Cold weather slows Olson renovations

Andrea Delph February 22, 2015

Severe cold weather and winter storms have slowed down the renovations being made to Olson Hall.Olson Hall, built in 1961, currently houses students studying with the College of Communication and Information...

solar panel technology

A bright idea: KSU professor combines 3-D and solar panel technologies in new project

Julianne Calapa February 1, 2015

With the advancement of architecture and 3-D printing technology, a Kent State professor created a solar-powered pavilion capable of capturing the sun’s path.Brian Peters, an assistant professor in the...

Senior architecture major Aaron Kanapesky sleeps on an air mattress beneath his desk in the Tri-Towers Studio. 

Architecture students suffer from sleep deprivation, study says

Chelsea Graff November 30, 2014

Many college students struggle to maintain a healthy sleep schedule, and at Kent State, architecture students complain about staying awake all night to get their work done.Even at the late hours between...

Kent State graduate architecture student Parva Majidi presents her design, titled "Creek Revitalization," to a resident of Garrettsville, Ohio at an open meeting held Friday, July 25 in the village city hall.

Architecture revitalization designs presented to local city

Matt Merchant July 28, 2014

On the morning of March 24, Bill Willoughby, associate dean of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, sent an email to the school’s faculty. The email contained an idea for an opportunity...

Architecture students experience hands-on field work

Josh Yager June 28, 2014

Six students from Kent State’s architecture program are experiencing an 8-week, hands-on approach to construction by working with a design and build studio in Cleveland.Chris Maurer, adjunct architecture...

Diane Davis-Sikora speaks about her film "Structure of Air" in the Schwartz Center, Wednesday, April 23, 2014.

Architecture professor explores innovation in inflatables

Justin Sheil April 23, 2014

Diane Davis-Sikora, associate architecture professor, presented a lecture on investigating the ways in which designers can use inflatable structures to address problems involving vacant structures.“The...

Sophomore architecture major Mary Stiger works on class work in the architecture studio Wednesday, April 9, 2014.

Students suffer ‘major’ expenses to achieve career goals

Breyanna Tripp April 10, 2014

Mary Stiger has a spreadsheet to prove how expensive her major is.Stiger, a sophomore architect major, spent more than $1,200 on supplies last year. She worked 50 hours a week, 200 hours a month and two...

Los Angeles architect presents on urban design

Justin Sheil April 7, 2014

Dana Cuff, Los Angeles-based architect, professor and founder of CityLab, a think tank concerned with contemporary urban issues, asked architecture students to contemplate the ways in which they formulate...

Design faculty participate in PechaKucha presentation

Justin Sheil March 14, 2014

Ten faculty members from design-related concentrations spoke to an audience of students Friday evening in Bowman Hall using the PechaKucha format.“The way this will work is that each speaker has 20 slides...