A Sundial for Berea College

New Deep Green Residence Hall

The New Deep Green Residence Hall at Berea College (now under construction) will feature a special ceramic sundial over its front entrance. Design & production of these ceramic tiles will be part of a new academic course at Berea – to be taught by Sarah Gross, Ceramic Artist-in-Residence, and Philip Wiggs, Resident Potter and Ceramic Technician – beginning in Spring Term, 2013.

A Welcome Addition

The new ceramic sundial will be featured prominently over the entrance to Berea’s new Deep Green Residence Hall – designed by Hastings+Chivetta & Hellmuth+Bicknese (project and sustainability architects)

Sundial Mockup

Four students will be enrolled in the new course – looking at different methodologies to obtain the desired specs for the final glazed product as well as different ways to break up the pattern for production purposes.

Design: Pattern & Angles

Design: Dimensions

Design: Half Tile Grout

Final Design

Sundial Construction

H+B will provide all necessary templates to facilitate production & work with the design team on recommendations for the overall approach to mounting the sundial.

The Berea Quilt Sundial

Berea College is also interested in designing a new product line for sale as a miniature version of the sundial due to the iconic nature of the quilt-pattern design.