university of arizona - 2010 architecture grads capstone proejcts

capstone projects 2010university of arizona school of architecture

David AdriaanseEwa Alsbiei

Masakazu AoeBrant ArnoldBryan Beery

Nate BillimackLeanna Broersma

Glenn BuackDerek Butvin

John CawthronKirklyn Cox

Colleen CummingsMark De La Torre

Kara EberleTyler Edmiston

Jessica EnglundPaige Greene

Heidi GrimwoodJenifer Heinfeld

Regina Hernandez-LimonchiNick Johnson

Danny KishinamiJoanna M Lacanlale

where we beganstudio path

acknowledgments

Jared LogueJenn Ludden

Manuel MelendezSalom Moreno

Levi NaasKaveh Namazyfard

Chad NielsenBrendan Nuriddin

Shane ParkerMatt Presti

Gabrielle SacknoffDavina Sanmuganathan

Nicolas ShrierAmanda SpearAdam Strauss

Charles SterlingShannon Sullivan

Nicole SweeneyJohn Vawser

Ryan VelascoAshley Whiteside

Weston Wood

university of arizona school of architecture

capstone student projects

Ewa [email protected]

Modular-Ceramic Wall SystemDamascus, SyriaCapstone Chair: Christopher TrumbleCapstone Committee:Prof. Alvaro MaloProf. Nader Chalfoun

Making has been at the very center of my project with consideration of the tool and material availability, material properties and project economy. By working with clay I discovered the effectiveness of the ceramic unit fabrication depends on the plasticity of the raw clay, process of shrinking during drying and on the stiffness of the fired product. There is a close connection between material and its fabrication method. The developed ceramic module as well as the method of its fabrication exposes the nature of clay and its properties. Its performance adds to the building enclosure a new visual, spatial, and tectonic dimension.

When designing a ceramic modular unit, I attempted to reinvent and explore clay in different ways in order to implement it for modern architectural purposes. Although clay is often viewed as an ancient material, I worked without prejudice. Therefore, my designed unit has some qualities of a typical brick: it is portable and sized for the hand and easy to assemble by masons with traditional skills; it has intuitive hand and mind touches.

The designed form and method of clay fabrication gives an opportunity to reshape the module according to the expected environmental performance of the assembled

wall. It also offers flexibility in module configuration. Because of its morphology and fired clay characteristics, the assembled wall is best suited for a dry and hot climate. The module is designed for use in an enclosure system for a courtyard house; regulating light by shading and diffusion, offering ventilation through porosity, and cooling the air temperature through evaporation.

Initially, I intended to design the clay wall for fabrication and use in Damascus, Syria where advanced technology is not widely available. As I was working on this project, I have become increasingly interested in experimenting with clay in a physical manner, which is impossible in a virtual world. I think I understand now the deep connection, which develops between this ancient material and the hand and mind of the craftsman.

Masakazu [email protected]

Vertical CampusDowntown, San FranciscoCapstone Chair: Dennis DoxtaterCapstone Committee:Tom PowersPatrick Hwang

Recent data asserts that 70 80% of the global population lives in an urban setting. Vertical urban design is an effective approach for the cur-rent complex urban design issues. This topic was inspired by the text Reinventing the skyscraper by Ken Yeang. The project goal was to pro-pose a practical solution to vertical urban design. The program is combining two ex-isting campuses in San Francisco into one vertical campus. Placing an entire campus in one building dem-onstrates an efficient sound design addressing many of the complex urban design issue. A prototype was created for each of the five experi-mental categories to find the solu-tion for each category then combing that into one building. The focus was placed on experiential design.The central atrium is the critical part of the design acting as a vertical main street. Based on Kevin Linchs theories there are several landmarks and nodes within the building to cre-ate active use of the vertical space. This creates a truly functional, vital, and practical campus vertically.

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The Military Aircraft Storage and Regenera-tion Museum (MASRM) is a facility dedicated to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (AMARG) out of Da-vis Monthan Air Force Base (DMAFB). The AMARG group oversees the storage and maintenance of over 4,000 military aircraft on a facility (The Boneyard) that is deeply rooted in post-war culture.The proposed site maintains an important physical and visual adjacency to DMAFB and AMARG, and is envisioned to become learn-ing center and transportation hub for growing interest in AMARG operations. MASRM takes a unique stance towards the typical museum experience; it is designed to contextualize AMARG in the Tucson landscape through stereotomic and tectonic expression. Visi-tors and the combat aircraft are closely linked through a circulatory route that fractures the spatial experience: from arrival at the un-derground parking, to the transition through the educational center and into the exterior exhibits. Ultimately, the goal of MASRM is to provide an environment for the public to com-prehend the societal and cultural importance of the exhibited aircraft and their vital role in combat aviation.

Brant H. [email protected]

The Military Aircraft Storage and Regeneration Museum (MASRM)Tucson, Arizona

Capstone Chair: Christopher DominCapstone Committee:Pavel Getov, Michael Kothke

Bryan [email protected]

Ponto GatewayCar lsbad, CA

Capstone Chair: Tom PowersCapstone Committee: Scott Feltheim, John Messina, Bob Joyce

The C i ty o f Car lsbad is cur ren t l y rev iew ing a mixed use deve lopment p lan fo r a 16 acre s i te in Car lsbad, CA. Loca ted jus t Nor th o f Ponto beach, the s i te i s one o f the las t open beachf ron t lo ts in San D iego County. However, the p lan under rev iew does no t address many o f the sus ta inab le , p rogrammat ic , and aes the t i c goa ls o f modern a rch i tec tu re . My Goa l was to p resent an a l te rna t i ve des ign response to be submi t ted to the C i ty o f Car lsbad fo r rev iew. The pro jec t i s m ixed use and prov ides re ta i l spaces on the f i r s t f loor, w i th luxury condo ren t /own on the upper f loors . In to ta l , the p ro jec t con ta ins 30 re ta i l shops , 65 condomin iums, 4 res tauran ts , 18 commerc ia l o f f i ces , a t ra in s ta t ion , and an Imax Theater. Conceptua l l y, la rge vo lumes were u t i l i zed to take advantage o f coas ta l b reezes , and g lass was incorpora ted to inc rease ind i rec t so lo r l i gh t ing . Aes the t i ca l l y, mater ia ls were chosen to exh ib i t a na tu ra l un f in ished look tha t i s remin iscen t o f the coas t l ine .

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Nate [email protected]

Vineyard City ChurchTucson, Arizona

Capstone Chair: Dennis DoxtaterCapstone Committee:Mark FredericksonPastor Gary Stokes

Architecture and communication are the two areas of study I pursued at the University of Arizona. While attending Vineyard City Church, I observed that the building was a key factor in both the functionality of the church and what is communicated about the churchs core value, being united only by Jesus. The Vineyard movement views the church building as a ministry tool, generally omitting religious symbolism with the hope of being more approachable than a traditional religious atmosphere. A successful design creates an atmosphere that clearly communicates the vision of the Church in an inviting way to both the congregation and newcomers. It also provides ample space and resources, allowing the church to minister effectively. Technologically the design promotes clear acoustics, intelligent solar response, and engaging material use to evoke pleasing visual and non-visual aesthetics. Finances are a significant factor for any church. Therefore, this 20,000 square foot campus will be developed in phases to grow with the churchs congregation and budget. Every choice from structural system to finish schedule considers cost and complexity, so five years down from now this design would be appealing yet attainable.

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Pastor Retreat:Create a space that is quiet, isolated, and intimate

Kids Church Check In:Make it obvious and easily accessible from initial outside entrance sequence and lobby

Scenic View:Tucson Mountains

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Glenn [email protected]

Cultural Center of the Warehouse Arts300 E. 7th St, Tucson, AZ, 85705

Capstone Chair: Rocky BrittainCapstone Committee:John MessinaLarry MedlinTom Powers

I began studying earth architecture because of its environmental benefits for desert com-munities as well as its appropriateness for the arid region. It is important for any city to be well versed in the regional materials and methods of construction as a means to a sustainable future. In this direction, we can begin to rely less on fuel-consumptive impor-tation and our architecture can truly embody the spirit of place and a renewed connection between landscape and building. By pursu-ing this project, I hope to bring awareness to the vitality of Tucsons warehouse artist com-munity and their potential for enriching our urban culture. In addition to the potential in-novation with steel and concrete integration, earth construction techniques can become a community endeavor since the methods as easy to learn. The community will gain a sense of pride in the center by learning various artistic skills in glass work, sculp-ture, painting, ceramics and metal work. They may even learn sustainable skills such as earth building and preservation, cooling tower construction, and home improvement and recycling. Ultimately, our urban com-munity will gain a sense of local identity by strengthening the connection between land-scape, the built environment, and art.

This project is about water and light.

Austins outdoor cutlure is centered around water. The site strategy for this project attempts to harvest and celebrate this precious resource. This site is situated in an area between watersheds and utilizes a seires of stormdrains to direct water toward the river. Methods such as this pollute wa-ter sources and do not utilize water to its potential for bringing greenery to the urban landscape and improved quality of outdoor and indoor spaces. My design proposal seeks to restore some of the natural filtration process back to this area and improve the spatial quality in doing so, as water moves through the site. A series of water features that provide the building with spatial quality, art display, and vegetation cut throught the middle of the building and allow the site to serve as a filtration point for the city.

The second focus was light. Custom cast light scoops line the top of the gallery roof, and similar screens array across the outer walls on both buildings where light can be brought in indirectly. This complimented my interest in parametric design, rapid prototyp-ing, cast elements and lighting.

Derek ButvinAMOA (Austin Museum of Art)Downtown Austin, TX

Capstone Chair: John MessinaCapstone Committee: Alvaro MaloChristopher Domin

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Rain is harvested from the sloping roofs and feeds a constant pond. The pond supplys coolant for the high HVAC load of gallery, office, and education spaces. It spills out onto a reflecting pool that also displays sculpture. After this, the stream splits and feeds a green landscape area/ sculpture garden. Finally, the water seeps into an overflow basin in times of heavy rain, which otherwise serves as an urban art space.

John [email protected]

The New Pima Air and Areospace Museum6000 E Valencia Rd Tucson AZ

Capstone Chair: Tom PowersCapstone Committee:Chris TrumbleLarry Medlin

Pima County has overlooked the potential of the Pima Air and Space Museum for its cultural and historical influence. The museum houses one of the largest displays of historical aircraft and memorabilia in the United States yet leaves more than half of the museums collections outside expos-ing the aircraft to weathering and de-cay along with visitors to the Tucson sun. I propose a new museum focus-ing onpreservation of the collections through the use of a covered temperate zone and enclosed conditioned space. The new museum should employ a hab-itable solar field underneath which would be the museum display areas, enclosed aircraft hangers, lobby, res-taurant, administration offices, a plan-etarium, an auditorium, restorationworkshops, and area to expand with changing museum collections.

Kirklyn [email protected]

Barrio Anita Neighborhood Cultural Center560 W. Davis Street, Tucson, AZ

Capstone Chair: John MessinaCapstone Committee:Annie NequetteRichard LuckettKlindt Breckenridge

The objective of the Barrio Anita Neighborhood Cultural Center is to create an architectural expression that articulates the neighborhoods forms, colors and materials, while serving as a functional and adaptable space suited for the needs of the Barrio Anita neighborhood. The project site for the neighborhood cultural center resides within the district of Barrio Anita. The location is approximately 2 miles north of downtown Tucson. The project site is an opportunity to rejuvenate Barrio Anita and contribute to the communitys shared involvement as well as provide a physical structure that complements its surroundings. The neighborhood cultural center is to provide a multi-functional facility that will express and integrate the many cultures that have come to make Barrio Anita a unique place to live and work. It includes a multipurpose room, an activity room, four classrooms, an exhibition space, a kitchen, a library, an archive room, a central outdoor space and all the necessary support spaces. The functions work cohesively with the values established within the neighborhood in an effort to fulfill the facilitys mission and goal.

Architectural experience brings the world into a most intimate contact with the body.

-Juhani PallasmaaWith this project I aim to explore the ways in which architecture can foster an awareness of place and heighten the senses to the qualities of a very particular spot in the world through the use of materiality and light, mass and void, views, spatial composition and siting. The focus is on the points of contact: how the building emerges from the earth and reaches for the sky; how materials - natural and man-made - meet and are expressed; how the body experiences the building through multiple senses; how the body and the built environment interact and react to the cyclical patterns of nature.This real project is sited in the rolling landscape of the foothills of the Santa Cruz mountains. The steep west-facing slope is to accomodate a weekend getaway, which will eventually serve as the guest house for a larger home. Health is a main priority for the chemically sensitive client. True materials (metal, stone, concrete, wood and ceramic) are used for their inert qualities. The design takes advantage of western views, while operable shades mitigate solar gain and provide security. The final composition creates a sense of place and facilitates interaction with the natural environment.

Colleen [email protected]

at Home | in the DesertTubac Foothills, AZ

Capstone Chair: Paul WeinerCapstone Committee: Chris Trumble, Christopher Domin, Matt Gindlesparger, Tom PowersClient: Kristi Mattson

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Mark De La [email protected]

Bahia PitayaSan Carlos, Sonora, Mexico

Capstone Chair: Mark FredericksonCapstone Committee:John Messina, Christopher Thomas

Recent misguided development practices have turned a blind eye to the environment, resulting in a proliferation of unappealing high-rise hotels stretching down the coast. These coastal blights, devoid of aesthetic appeal, rarely justify their existence. As a counter measure, this project will revitalize the faltering model of coastal charm. The design approach was both integrative and cohesive, transcending artifi cial boundaries to set a modern standard for the coexistence between the built and natural environment. In order to give this design merit, the generative factor for development was the ability to sustain life. Urban agricultural production was the foundational element, allowing for functional and environmentally intelligent growth to follow. This minimal impact sets the path, leading away from the architectural monstrosities of Puerto Penasco. Aesthetic goals were established to connect with the cultural heritage through materials and fenestration. Social coexistence accommodated economic opportunities for the existing community. Sustainability is achieved not only environmentally, but economically and socially as well. The design strikes a comprehensive balance between from the built environment and the expanse of preserved coastline.

Kara [email protected]

The Elks CommonsCoeur dAlene, Idaho

Capstone Chair: Chris TrumbleCapstone Committee:Susannah DickensonKristen Dibone

During an age when the destruction of older buildings has been recognized as a loss to the urban fabric and as a major source of environmental pollution, adaptive re-use is an increasingly desirable and profitable alternative to new construction as well as an interesting design challenge. After careful consideration of sites, I chose to renew the old home of the Elks Club in my hometown of Coeur dAlene, Idaho. Located centrally in the downtown core, the old brick building houses many memories for Coeur dAlene locals and has the potential to once again become an integral part of the urban fabric. To revitalize the space, I developed a mixed-use program that includes a restaurant, a caf/market, two retail spaces and seven residential lofts. The development of the program involved a series of excavations and additions to the original structure that preserve the existing structural rhthym while creating a juxtapostion between old and new. These interventions evolved from a series of sectional studies that facilitate the reconciliation of the materials and methods from the buildings many decades of construction, while bringing its use and its quality of space into the twenty-first century.

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Tyler [email protected]

Ponto GatewayCarlsbad, CA

Capstone Chair: Tom PowersCapstone Committee: Bob Joyce,John Messina, Scott Feltheim, Curt Reimann

Ponto Gateway is a mixed-use devel-opment focused on the integration of commercial retail, dining and offi ce programs with a residential program. The city of Carlsbad is looking for a thoughtful solution for an oceanside parcel that links the cities of Encinitas and Carlsbad. The previous proposal for the site did not satisfy there re-quirements to the full extent and thus left the project open for new interpre-tations and design solutions. Together, Bryan Beery and I have thoroughly ex-plored the desires for this site and for-mulated a viable architectural solution. The collaborative eff ort was under the hypothetical parameters of the fi rm BE Development, a foreshadowing of our architectural endeavors to come.

Paige [email protected]

The Tombstone Community Arts Center Tombstone, Arizona

Capstone Chair: R.Brooks JefferyCapstone Committee: Tom Powers, Peter McBride

Tombstone Arizona is a town best known for its historic landmarks of the old west. With a year round population of 1500 and an annual tourist population of about 300,000 Tombstone residents have taken a backseat in their own community and continue to lose a personal connection with the city.

It is my intention to a bring back a sense of communtiy by restoring and historically pre-seving the Tombstone Union High School in an adaptive re-use community center.

Heidi [email protected]

Urban Life : Mixed Use DevelopmentDowntown Phoenix, Arizona

Capstone Chair: John MessinaCapstone Committee:Clayton R. JoyceJim Gresham

Urban Life is a mixed-use development located in downtown Phoenix. The project was created in direct response to the deteriorating conditions of the environment, natural landscape, cultural, and individual health. This downward trend in the health of the ecology is a result from modern lifestyles, dependence on automobiles, and urban sprawl. The project strives to change these negative tendencies through the creation of a building which will promote a transit oriented development, increased density, and infi ll. In response to the current downward trends this mixed-use development incorporates components such as: a comfortable pedestrian environment to encourage walkability, landscaped public/private space to promote more social interactions, water harvesting roofs to support the vegetation which is a direct response to its environment, and the central location which links individuals from local business and shops to locations further away through the use of the light rail system.

Jennifer [email protected]

Mediating BoundariesTucson, AZ. Rillito River. Country Club Pedestrian Bridge

Capstone Chair: Beth WeinsteinCapstone Committee: Christopher Domin Ellen McMahonEllen Skotheim, The Rillito River Project

A personal interest in the collaboration between art and architecture has permitted a thesis project that evolves from a translation of research, and takes form as a spatial installation in the bed of the Rillito River.

Through investigating the social, political, and natural boundaries that exist within the site, my studies focused on the structure they create in the city of Tucson. Using the existing riverbed soil and empty sand bags as the installation medium, my research has been interpreted into a series of walls which map the previously said conditions of the river. The spaces created within these walls, challenge the existing boundaries and bring awareness to their dividing impact within Tucson. Acting as a mediator between the north and south banks, the river becomes a place of gathering, performance, collaboration and social tolerance, where nature take presedence over the arbitrary limits of a city.

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constructed boundary. street patterning.

while studying the concept of boundary within the context of the rillito river and the city of tucson, the difference in street patterning, both north and south of the river, is drastic. tucson, which has grown in a grid formation, binds not only its city limits but its constructed logic at the rillito. north of the river, the streets are catego-rized by winding movements, following the pat-terns of the topography. the street layout is a much more organic one, that mimics the nature it sits on rather than creating a landscape based around a mile by mile block.

Regina [email protected]

Integrative Wellness SPAPuebla, Pue., Mexico

Capstone Chair: Beth WeinsteinCapstone Committee:Rocky BrittainDennis Doxteter

In todays fast paced world, the importance of dedicating time to relax our minds and bodies is necessary, yet often overlooked. Through studying several contemporary and older cultures, it became evident that spaces devoted to relaxation and retreat offer an opportunity to maintain a healthy and balanced life, in mind, body & spirit. The intention of the proposed Integrative Wellness SPA is to create a retreat within the cosmopolitan city of Puebla, Mexico where one can escape from the hectic environment of city life while developing a healthy lifestyle.

Due to the nature of the program and the sur-rounding site, the design predominantly focuss-es inward while still capturing attractive views of nearby volcanoes. Interior courtyards, as indig-enous to Mexican architecture, help block out unpleasant street level activity, allowing people to enjoy a comfortable climate and ambiance within an inner sanctuary.

The organization of the SPA is zoned in order to clearly differentiate the high activity and social ar-clearly differentiate the high activity and social ar-clearly differentiate the high activity and social areas from the more individual and meditative areas. Through these interventions, the SPA is a literal experience of retreat from anxiety into a restorative tranquility realm. The most significant feature of the project is the wall. Aligned parallel to the volca-noes, it allows the couples suites at the top level to enjoy prime views. This functional wall serves as an organizational device for the different spatial blocks and contains mechanical and circulation spaces.

The spatial ordering of the Integrative Wellness SPA supports the holistic philosophy, incorporating individual treatments and collective activities, whereby visitors relax, shedding one layer of their daily routine at a time, as they pass through the multiple programmatic and spatial thresholds.multiple programmatic and spatial thresholds.

Nicholas [email protected]

Adaptive MembraneTucson, AZ

Capstone Chair: lvaro MaloCapstone Committee:Susannah Dickinson Larry Medlin

The concept for this project arose from a reevaluation of current standards of human comfort and how these expectations affect the relationship between built space and the environment. The understanding is that thermal perception and comfort are always in relation to the immediate environ-ment, and therefore definitions of comfort are unique for each site. Based on this, the goal of the project is to create a membrane system which mediates the current exterior conditions through dynamic responses rath-er than simply opposing them.

Inspiration for these adaptations came from an examination of survival re-sponses of desert species. For example, the barrel cactus has a formal bias based on the position of the sun: the proximity of its ribs is maximized to the southwest, where the most direct sunlight hits. This creates a denser system of shadows and also causes the entire cactus to tilt in that direction, fur-ther shading the most exposed surface. An-other example is the termite mound, whose porous walls provide cool ventilation to help regulate the temperature of the interior. In-stead of being closed to the environment, the walls moderate the extremes of the envi-ronment.

For this manifestation of the sys-tem, the responsive membrane will be a dy-namic roof canopy structure for Tucson that

creates a hybrid indoor/outdoor space. The canopy will be deployable/retractable for the reradiation of summer heat at night, and re-sponsive throughout the day to the position/intensity of the sun.

The key element of this system is the hinge: the place where the response is manifested. To allow for the expansion and contraction of the canopy, bistable hinges will control the open and closed positions. The hinges are manufactured from a carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) and modified by controlling the relative strength of the two curvatures in the form. Once these hinges are connected to one another in alternating orientations, a folded, multistable structure takes form. The system of ridges and valleys helps provide stability to the canopy material itself which is an elastic fabric whose tension alternates with this inversion.

Overall the ability of the canopy to respond to its environment will not only create a harmony between interior and ex-terior space, it will also reconnect the user with the constant environmental cycles and fluctuations that have been lost in the static walls of the current standard.

Overall the ability of the canopy to respond to its environment will not only create a harmony between interior and ex-terior space, it will also reconnect the user with the constant environmental cycles and fluctuations that have been lost in the static

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Daniel [email protected]

The Deck HouseKohls Ranch AZ

Capstone Chair: Tom PowersCapstone Committee:Bil TaylorRocky BrittainJohn Messina

Designed for full-time occupation by a couple keen on experiencing the beauty of the site and the neighboring national forest, this 2,000 s.f. sustainable residence integrates with the landscape and communicates with the surrounding environment. Recessed into the slope of this generously wooded site, the residence and its relatively small interior area gives way to the outdoor decks and living spaces which surround it. While heavy materials anchor the building into the earth, lighter columns lift the structure into the air, reflecting the verticality of the tall pines around it.

To be built in the summer of 2010, the program includes a master bedroom, living room, den, woodshop and sunken courtyard. The design strives to minimize its carbon footprint through the use of passive solar strategies, thermal massing, water harvesting, and the use of reclaimed and sustainable materials.

Jenn [email protected]

Affordable Workforce Housing & CommunityBainbridge Island, WA

Capstone Chair: Tom PowersCapstone Committee: Peter McBride, Larry Medlin

For many people it is easy to characterize life on Bainbridge Island: privileged people, big houses, fancy lifestyles. There is, no doubt, plenty of wealth there2007 household median income was $88,000, compared to the national average of $50,000. However, in the midst of all of this wealth, there are some who are struggling to maintain that lifestyle: mainly the workforce.Due to the indefinite decrease of affordable housing on Bainbridge Island, and the Islands necessity for community development and sustainability, I have created a com-munity area, with commercial space, and parklike features; this space will also function as an affordable hous-ing development, mainatining both single person units and family units within its perimeter. While balanc-ing the need for affordable housing along with the highly respectable re-poire of the Bainbridge Island com-munity, the ideas of affordability and community have merged to create something aesthetical, unique and desireable.

Manuel R. [email protected]

Desert Ridge Physical Rehabilitation Center1625 E. Ina Rd., Tucson AZ

Capstone Chair: Clayton R. (Bob) JoyceCapstone Committee:Colby Moeller, RA, LEED APDennis DoxtaterMatthew Sears, AIA

The Desert Ridge Physical Rehabilitation Center is designed with the patient first. Conceived as a facility that investigates all aspects of rehabilitation, its layout seeks to separate patient and staff functions, and create a healing environment that makes the patient comfortable through color schemes, natural lighting, cross ventilation, and transparency.The site presented challenges in the design that would have been easier to ignore than to work with. With two riparian washes running through the middle of the site, the final iteration stretched the north side of the building from east to west with three fingers reaching between the riparian washes. This scheme closely preserves the natural terrain of the site and makes the building respond to its context. Patient areas have minimal southern sun exposure thereby minimizing heat gain in their areas.The interior is enhanced for the user through materials and the creation of destination entrances to patient functions. The circulation spine help patients with wayfinding and a visual connection to the site with full height glazing and clerestory illumination.This is truly a total healing environment designed for the users comfort.

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Salom [email protected]

Museo della ResistenzaEUR Rome, Italy

Capstone Chair: Beth WeinsteinCapstone Committee:Beppe CavatortaDennis Doxtater

The Italian Resistance was an underground movement against the fascist regime and the Nazi invasion during World War II. It was on September 8th, 1943, after Italys armistice, that the partisans gathered full force in fighting for freedom from the Nazis. The suppression felt across the Italian community as a result of the fascists and the invasion of the Germans lead to the eruption of this Resistance a two-year long path that ultimately lead to the liberation on April 25th, 1945. The goal of Museo della Resistenza is to revive awareness of this important underground movement in Italian history. The selection of a site in the EUR, within the heart of Romes fascist architecture, situates this Museum for the Resistance within a palpable critical context. In addition, the proposed underground building further emphasizes the meaning of the Resistance. Visitors to the museum experience a winding path that changes from dark to light and from compressed to opened spaces evoking the experience of the Resistance movement. Protected and exposed zones relate to the battle strategies of the partisans. As a culmination point, a memorial garden commemorates the partisans and celebrates freedom.

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Levi NaasSkehana Cultural CenterSkehana, Ireland

Capstone Chair: Denis DoxtaterCapstone Committee:Mark FredricksonTom Powers

Many believe that these sites are connected to these ley lines that evoke a spiritual con-nection. There are theories to these ritual lines of energy in the landscape connecting distant sites to a center. I apply this method plugging in data into software to search a modern location for this project. The Axis bring me to a point near the town of Skeha-na. This town is surrounded by many other villages with a estimated gross population of 187,000 people with in a twenty mile ra-dius. Skehana is located in Galway County with many historic ruins. In the late 80s a annual festival was hosted by this town to show case Skehana nationally recognized Hurling Club. Towards the middle of the 90s the festival grew so large it began to travel annually and is currently called the Galway Festival with an assortment of visual and performing arts. The foundation of this project rely on the principles of recognizing the ley lines for celebration, education, and interpretation into the beyond. Creating a journey though the site and resolving in the increase of economic and festival opportuni-ties for the community.

Kaveh [email protected]

Solon Headquearter and mix usedTucson, AzCapstone Chair: Tom PowersCapstone Committee: John Messina, Susannah Dickinson

Recogning that downtown Tucson is a under achieving / blighted area that has failed to grow and failed to attract: employment, high end and new technologies, residence, retail and all the necessary amenities.I will have investigated a new model of combined light industry, retail and living in downtown Tucson that is adequate to other cities, all the while designing for the sonoran landscape.Solon has owned part of Tucson-based Global Solar Energy Inc. since 2006. That company also makes solar panels, but uses a different manufacturing process to create lightweight flexible products said to be por-table enough to be used by campers and the military. The building is for Solon USA that fabricats solar panels and other alternative energy technology. The building will house a factory for the company where they can showcase their products and retail them. The building will include rentable commer-cial and residential space in order to finance the project. The architecture will be sustain-able, same as the companies.

Solon Headquearter and mix used

The Vela Mayor facility lies in the shadow of the Coronado bridge in San Diego. The school represents a re-connection of the Barrio Logan residents with the bay, a connection that was lost to navel annexation during WWII. Cesar E Chavez park serves as the site for the school. Students will learn the fundamentals of sailing, as well as construct their own craft to set sail on the water. The facility is faced with a shade screen to allow natural light into the learning and construction spaces while keeping direct sunlight out during the hotter times of the year. The screen is composed of wooden slats that warp from a vertical orientation to a near horizontal one. This gesture is meant to evoke the process of boat building.These elements provide the facility with a connection to the community and provides the residents with a sense of stewardship for the bay as well as a means to interface with the wind and waves of the bay environment.

Chad [email protected]

Vela Mayor School of SailingBarrio Logan, CA

Capstone Chair: John MessinaCapstone Committee:Larry Medlin

Brendan [email protected]

Rincon Medical CenterTucson, AZ

Capstone Chairs: Pavel Getov & Tom PowersCapstone Committee:Colby MoellerMichael Kothke

Woven into the urban fabric of our cities and communities, hospitals directly impact the lives of employees, visitors and patients. More than just a public building, hospitals represent social and cultural values and reveal how a society treats those who have fallen to illness and injury. My design intentions are focused on providing comfort, connecting with the exterior, aiding in accelerated healing and utilizing innovative and functional wayfinding to circulate through the building. Located in southeast Tucson, AZ, the Rincon Medical Center stands to service the fastest growing population in the greater Tucson region. Nestled in next to the community of Civano, the complex is designed around the walkable community approach and features several exterior courtyards and gathering spaces focused on the well being and education of the greater public. Rincon Medical Center is a fully functioning hospital featuring 90 patient beds and providing 24-hour emergency services. The medical center also houses a pediatrics wing, maternity rooms, an ICU and the external medical office building is home to the practices of several specialists. Special attention has been given to the patient room where the staff, and family have ample space and the patient has access to their own bathroom and a private balcony.

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Shane [email protected]

Folded PneumaticsTucson, AZ

Capstone Chair: Alvro MaloCapstone Committee:Larry Medlin

Folded Pneumatics is a transport-able, collapsible, and self-support-ing pneumatic structure. The unique geometry employed within the struc-ture is what enables the membrane to change into numerous morpholo-gies. It is constructed with a high-density polyethylene plastic known as Tyvek. This special plastic pos-sesses the foldable characteristic of paper along with the beneficial properties of plastic. Initial develop-ment of the membrane was consid-ered to be used within the Tucson environment and surrounding area especially in rural areas. Rural ar-eas have a higher percentage of people who lack the means to trans-port themselves to hospitals or met-ropolitan areas for health care. But ideally this is a structure that can be deployed to any location as needed. For example, disaster relief areas would be the optimum use for such a structure. Practically any emer-gency response situation would be applicable for this type of structure.

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Matthew C. [email protected]

Tempe TechParkTempe, Arizona

Capstone Chair: Thomas PowersCapstone Committee:Christopher Trumble, Bob Joyce

Immersed in a rapidly evolving technological era, the thought process and methodology involved in the production of physical objects and components is embracing change in a digital age. Products are being designed in smarter and more ecologically sensitive ways, businesses are built through digital networks and micromanaged through outsourcing to obtain components to build their products, and the average do-it-yourselfer can more readily bring their ideas and discoveries to fruition. It is a movement that is taking place through the utilization of digital modeling and fabrication, in what could be considered a New Industrial Revolution. The Tempe TechPark research facility is located on the waterfront of Tempe Town Lake adjacent to the Arizona State University Campus. The facility is intended to be an incubator and a resource for production in this New Industrial Age, incorporating a new-age/hybrid design school, fabrication facility, and large exhibition spaces for traveling exhibitions and product display. These spaces are linked and rendered architecturally to fully expose all parts of the creative process to the public, allowing them to infiltrate and meander through the complex, with the intention to educate, entertain, and inspire.

Gabrielle [email protected]

Urban NodeTucson, Arizona

Capstone Chair: Beth WeinsteinCapstone Committee:Tom PowersDennis DoxtatorBill Mackey

Automobile culture has had a detrimental effect on urban development and the way in which people inhabit cities. Since the dawn of the automobile, society has shifted from the pedestrian inhabited city into the ever-growing, suburban landscape moving out, instead of up, yielding adverse effects on both people and their environment. Spaces for public programs in the environment are spatially fragmented, reinforcing a dependency on the automobile, resulting in social isolation, a lack of exposure to diversity, and infl exibility to future growth. Intended to create an urban presence in Downtown Tucson, the proposal is to add density to the existing urban fabric of Downtown, which will in turn infl uence the social context of the city. The project will function as an urban node, creating opportunities for spontaneous social interaction that do not exist within the existing housing developments typical of Tucsons suburban sprawl. The project aims to offer residents the ability to enjoy the benefi ts of suburban living while also reaping the advantages of life in the heart of an urban context. As a sustainable response, the development will not only take into account environmental issues, but will also account for societal permanence. By increasing density, there will be an improvement for social gathering, lifestyle, and future urban growth.

Davina SanmuganathanThe Link: Multimodal Transit CenterDowntown Tucson, Arizona

Capstone Chair: Mark FredericksonCapstone Committee: Tom Powers, John Jones

Tucson and Phoenix, the two econom-ic powerhouses of the state of Arizona, are inexorably linked together in terms of culture, economy, and relative geo-graphic proximity to one another. Yet despite their close relationship to one another, there lacks substantial public infrastructure connecting the two cit-ies. I felt that there exists a need for an urban transit center connecting the downtowns of both cities, and chose to focus my efforts on designing a Multi-Modal Transit Center in the heart of downtown Tucson.In addition to connecting Phoenix and Tucson together, the effects of a high speed rail line on the Sun Corridor would help boost urban develpment, limit suburban sprawl, and encourage sustainability throughout the region. The intent for my 2010 capstone proj-ect was to create a masterplan for the area around the downtown Tucson site, and to design a transit center that would architecturally anchor the site. The infusion of housing, retail, and commercial functions within the pro-gram for the transit center will help to revitalize a previously stagnant district within downtown Tucson.

Nicholas [email protected]

Marsh Harbor International Airport,Great Abaco, Bahamas

Capstone Chair: Pavel GetovCapstone Committee: Susannah Dickinson Patrick WangTom Powers

Marsh Harbor, a small airport on the island of Great Abaco in the Bahamas, is currently constructing a new 6100 ft. runway. This expansion will allow for a dramatically larger class of commercial airliner to use the airport. Medium scale intercontinental planes such as the 737 can fly from places as far away as eastern Europe. Consider-ing the current capabilities of the airport only accommodate commercial flights from the U.S. east coast, these new jets will dramatically alter its role in the global flight network. This project intends to decon-struct the international airport by removing common programmatic typologies that detract from spatial comprehension. In do-ing so a greater human connection between airport functions is explored. The program-matic strategies employed are accented by an undulating fabric roofscape. This element was created to capitalize on low pressure systems generated by air move-ment over the roofs surface. Parametric algorithms have been the primary tool for responsive form generation and analy-sis.

Amanda [email protected]

Mixed-Use Complex for Old TownAvondale, AZ

Capstone Chair: Clayton R. JoyceCapstone Committee:Peter McBride

Located on the main commercial avenue of Downtown Avondale, in the Old Town Redevelopment District, this mixed-use complex aims to generate community growth and development through a diverse composition of building functions and uses. Organized around a community plaza and roof-top garden, the varying building uses include affordable 1-2 bedroom apartments above new commercial spaces for existing business owners, a teen center, three artist live-work units, and two-bedroom town homes. This complex is intended to serve the existing residents of Downtown Avondale by creating safe affordable housing and new commercial spaces that have the potential to thrive resulting from appropriate density and connectivity to the existing neighborhood. The community garden and plaza provide residents with a place to meet and connect with one another, offering public space that can accommodate a variety of events and uses. The complex demonstrates the possibilities for sustainable living in an arid urban environment through utilization of solar strategies, water collection/ harvesting, outdoor green spaces and durable/economical building materials.

Charles SterlingCasa De Bettina Davila-Lopez32 N. Linda Ave. Tucson, Az

Capstone Chair: Tom PowersCapstone Committee: Beth Weinstein, Peter McBride

Casa de Bettina Davila-Lopez has been the longstanding home of my family for four generations. Built by my great grandparents in 1917, the modest single family bungalow is sited along the west bank of the Santa Cruz River, opposite downtown Tucson. Casa de Bettina Davila-Lopez is named after my grandmother who dedicated her life to serving the Tucson community. Among her many accolades, she was the first Mexican-American woman appointed to the state Board of Pharmacy, a board member of the Downtown Development Corporation, and a legendary community activist.

Sadly with her passing in 1994, the residence began a painful downward spiral that climaxed with the citys condemnation of the property and the threat of demolition in July of 2009. I felt that it was my duty for the sake of, and in the spirit of, my grandmothers legacy of activism and service to her community that this house be saved and reborn. The design I have presented for my 2010 capstone project is a vision for Casa de Bettina Davila Lopez that I fully intend to realize within the coming years. My intent for the property is to turn it into an asset to the community, to preserve the history that rermains intact, and allow it to become a place for dwelling once again.

Adam [email protected]

Tucson Music Hall246 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ

Capstone Chair: Alvaro MaloCapstone Committee:Beth WeinsteinWilliam Bickel

This project began as a study of the relationships between music and architecture in order to discover how the elements of one affect the other. The goal of this study was to develop an architectural understanding of acoustics and performance spaces. The project evolved into a comprehensive design for a concert hall in downtown Tucson, with the major focus being the adaptability of the performance space in order to provide for a range of musical performance types. By tuning the building as you would tune a musical instrument, an adaptable space was created. The act of tuning is present throughout many elements of the building. The Interior skin system and ceiling panels of the performance space are acoustically tuned to change the volume and geometry of the space. Research in acoustics helped determine how the materials within the space would perform. The exterior building envelope can also be tuned to filter environmental conditions like sunlight and unwanted noise surrounding the site. This project provided a great opportunity to investigate adaptability and performance in architecture.

Shannon Sullivan [email protected]

44 E BroadwayTucson AZ

Capstone Chair: Tom PowersCapstone Committee:Colby MoellerJohn Messina

44 E Broadway combines adaptive reuse with urban infi ll to create a dynamic mixed use project in a downtown environment. The ground level includes inviting open air patios, a cafe, and a small market to fi ll a void in current downtown amenities. Of the 50 residential units above, a minimum of 11% are designated for affordable housing for single parents. To create a support system for single parents of all income levels, there is a childcare center bridging between the old and new structures.

On the western, previously vacant half of the site, a new, taller structure mirrors the existing building and doubles the available square footage. The design takes advantage of passive solar strategies, including an operable skin system that performs differently based on orientation. Rain water harvesting and solar collection take place on the roof of the addition. Meanwhile, the rooftop of the existing building is transformed into a community garden and park for the residents.

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Ryan Velasco [email protected]

Downtown Tucson ArenaTucson, AZ

Capstone Chair: Pavel Getov / Tom Powers Capstone Committee:Richard SingerPatrick Hwang

The excitement of an arena is powerful and can bring people to an area, grow local econ-omies, encourage development, and poten-tially become the face and icon of a city. The site location was picked due to its proximity to downtown, the Tucson Convention Center (TCC), the future 525 room TCC Hotel, and public access from the future Tucson Street-car project and the I-10 freeway. The design of the arena is based on solar orientation, climate, and urban revitalization. A layered system creates two distinct areas within the arena; an actively conditioned seating bowl and event floor area, and a passively venti-lated interstitial area which encompasses the entry lobby, concourses, concessions, and merchandise sales. A lightweight fabric roof system is used for the exterior skin due to its ability to span large distances with minimal structure, integrate thin-film photovoltaics directly into the fabric, and creating shade while allowing some light transmittance. The inner bowl has its own lightweight fabric roof structure as well which effectively turns the space between the seating bowl and the ex-terior fabric skin into an insulative area. The form of the outer fabric is based on creating a more optimal angel for the photovoltaics to generate energy. This form also allows for

natural convection, with heated air rising and escaping through vents on the north faade and thereby bringing in cooler fresh air through vents and windows around the base of the building. An exterior box office and administration building adjacent to the arena is captured by the wrapping fabric roof and a bridge connecting the TCC to the arenas site and the street car. The arena becomes the focal point of a much larger picture which is to make downtown not only a place to see a singular event, but a place to socialize for extended periods of time and potentially live.

Ashley [email protected]

Sentinel Quarry AmphitheaterTucson, Arizona

Capstone Chair: Mark FredericksonCapstone Committee:Beth WeinsteinColby Moeller

The ultimate goal of any government is the success of their community. Economic growth was the City of Tucsons hope with the feasibility study for a new arena. The document largely supported a large-scale performance-only venue. With my interest in music and concerts, the design of a venue modeled after the Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado was perfect for Senior Capstone. The long unused quarry at the base of Senti-nel Peak provided the perfect location. The form-giving concept was making the design both integrated into the already im-pressive site, and to make it a worthy icon for the city. The solution was to fit the steep monolithic seats into edges of the quarry, making part of the landscape. Over it all soars a light-weight tensile structure to pro-tect from Tucsons sudden rains and prevent heat absorption by the seats. The structure would be light but still iconic, and when lit for performances, it would be an impressive sight. Other aspects of the project include de-velopment of the adjacent properties into a community greenspace and buffer against the venue, connection to downtown via the modern streetcar, and a small nightclub lo-cated beneath the seats.

Weston Wood(480) 236-6339

Residential InfillFronteras, Sonora, Mexico

Capstone Chair: Dennis Doxtater Capstone Committee:Mark FredricksonAnnie Nequette

Intended to supplement the ASLA award-winning work of Tejido Groups Fronteras Revitalization Plan, this project looks at the need for affordable homes which can be easily constructed by the people of the town. The project is located on an abandoned agricultural field at the heart of the town near the church, town hall and plaza. As the seat of the municipality, Fronteras has the goal to create more diversity in employment but without adequate housing its commerce is at a virtual standstill. The scope of the project includes the planning of the neighborhood area which consists of parks, areas for markets, vehicle and pedestrian roads, and of course the housing units of which there are around one hundred. Two housing unit plans have been developed with the intent that both be expandable and adaptable before and after initial construction. The versatile plans encourage residents to continue the tradition of mixed-use housing by making it easy for homeowners to market their wares, food or services right from their homes. Also, the homes utilized two types of construction with the intent that each home be built in two phases.

The first phase is the core of the home. This is a two storey building constructed in concrete block which contains the fixtures for all the plumbing, heating and cooling of the home. This core is intended to be built quickly by those with construction ex-perience so the core may serve as shelter while the future residents begin to work on phase two themselves. The second phase is built of straw bale and cob walls with a bamboo roofing system. Both plants flour-ish in Fronteras climate and are rapidly re-newable. Straw bale and cob in particular is very easily constructed by people with little experience making the construction more affordable and allowing each homeowner to personalize their plan.

where we began

Amanda Spear

Nicole Sweeney

David Adriaanse

Tyler EdmistonJared Logue

Gabrielle Sacknoff

Ryan Velasco

Salom Moreno Joanna Lacanlale

Paige Greene

Bryan BeeryKara Eberle

Regina Hernandez-Limonchi

Glenn Buack

Jenifer Heinfeld

Shannon Sullivan Charles Sterling

Kirklyn Cox

Leanna Broersma

Daniel Kishinami

Davina Sanmuganathan Nate Billimack

Adam Strauss Chad Nielsen

Jessica Englund

acknowledgments

Being a part of the 2009 Solar Decathlon Competition was a tremendous opportunity that allowed our knowledge to be tested. I strongly believe that hands on experience such as the Solar Decathlon, the Design Build Collaborative studio, or any field work is an essential part in the road to becoming an architect. Knowing how to build architecture is just as important and integral as being able to design it.I would like to thank my mother, my grandmother, my sister, my family and friends who were always there to support me and offer en-couragement every step of the way. Without them, I would not be where I am today. - Matt Presti

Thank you to my family for their continuous support, the faculty for inspiration and knowl-edge, my classmates for their friendship, and my friends for five years of unforgettable memories. - Gabrielle Sacknoff

The first lecture that Tom Powers gave was a turning point in school for me. His enthusiasm and passion encouraged me to regain my excitement about architecture, a passion that had deteriorated as a result of an unprecedented work schedule. Beyond the loveable character that is Tom, I have to recognize him for making me dig deep into myself and realize why I love this profession! -Tyler Edmiston

The genuine concern for my happiness shown by Mark Frederickson, Tom Powers, Dennis Doxtater, and my church family taught me that the fiercest passion and richest knowledge stems from investing in the relationships behind any project. Never doubt what you may learn in one Springerville afternoon. - Nate Billimack

The past five years have given me countless memories, invaluable insight, and many life-long friends. I couldnt have made it through without the love and support of my fam-ily, and the understanding and guidance from my friends and professors. Words cannot express my gratitude. D.L.T.

I would like to thank Advanced Ceramics Manufacturing of Tucson, Arizona for donating all of the materials and equipment necessary for the research, development, and fabrication of the CFRP hinge system. Without their support and expertise in the composites manu-facturing field, this project would have never been realized. - Nick Johnson

I could not have pursued this dream without the love and support of my husband Joe, my family, God, my architecture family, and the multitude of professors that changed how I look at every brick and tree. Thank you for always encouraging me to step outside my comfort zone. - Joanna Lacanlale

Thank you to my family, friends and faculty mentors for supporting me during my edu-cational journey for the past five years. A special thanks to my architecture family that provided laughter, inspiration and friendship in and out of the studio. I will miss you all and best of luck in the future! - Kara Eberle

To my parents, Gina and For, for always supporting me and encouraging me to dream. To my sister Adri, for being part of my life and my moral support. To Sol and Manuel, for always making me feel like at home here in Tucson. To my friends that always treasured our time together and offered me their support. To my teachers during these five years, for sharing their knowledge with me. To my classmates for sharing this roller-coaster journey and countless hours together. Thank You! Thank you because you played an important role in my success. - Regina Hernandez-Limonchi

Looking Back, All the greatest moments of my education occurred with the people that I became so close with over the past 5 years. Whether being in Italy touring Rome, Enduring late nights at studio, or watching Brant fall asleep during final reviews, we all had a blast together. Id Like to thank all you guys for enriching my experience in some way. I would also like to thank my parents, who have been there for me financially, emotionally, and motivationally this entire time. Im Looking forward to my career! - Bryan Beery

From drawing pages of straight lines to building a solar powered house, my education at the U of A has been exciting to say the least. I would like to thank my family for all their support throughout college, and the numerous CALA faculty that have taught and prepared us for whatever comes our way. - Ryan Velasco

In the last five years of hard work and new learning experiences, I would have to give thanks to many of my classmates, helping me learn new techniques and programs. As far as instructors, Tom Powers has been such an important mentor to me, as he has encour-aged me to do my absolute best and pushed me just a step further to activate my creativity. He has made me feel respected and appreciates the effort and time that is put into each and every project. - Jenn Ludden

I would like to thank my wife, Beth, my parents, Arnold + Yolande I am forever indebted to your tireless support through all my endeavors, which have cleared the paths to today.

Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9 - David Adriaanse

Along with the obvious educational and architectural experiences, these past five years have been spent creating memories and friendships that will stay with me forever. The support of my professors, classmates and my family has helped me in more ways than theyll ever know. Thank you. - Leanna Broersma

To my Mom, Dad, and brother. To my Grandpa Joe for giving me the ability to pursue higher education. To my Grandma Dotty, for making sure art was always a part of my life. - Nick Shrier

I want to thank my professors, Breckenridge Group Architects/Planners, my parents, brother, sister, my two wonderful children, and, especially, my beautiful wife, Shauna, for all her support, patience and love. Thank you. - Kirklyn Cox

I have infinite gratitude for those who have supported my passion for architecture, en-couraged my creativity, and inspired me to grow and follow my own path to a truly fulfilling experience. A million thank yous to my wonderful parents, Beth Weinstein for being such an amazing mentor, and all of my professors and peers at CALA. - Nicole Sweeney

I would like to thank my family members, especially my wife Heather for supporting and en-couraging me to pursue this degree despite the many long hours in studio that it required. - Brant Arnold

I owe most of where I am today to the unwavering support of my parents. Thank you for believing. Thanks to Heidi for reminding me that school LIFE. And thanks to the devoted CALA faculty my education here has extended well beyond the realm of architecture. - Colleen Cummings

Thank you to my parents for all their love and support, to my friends and classmates for so many good memories, and to my professors for their help and dedication. - Shannon Sullivan

Thank you to all the teachers who understood how I think and work, to Matt for the hugs, comfort food, and coffee, and my family for all the encouragement during panicked, late-night phone calls. Ashley Whiteside

To all my peers; you are now family, as far as I am concerned, and I will never forget the impact you have had on my experiences and learning at CALA. Thank you, faculty, for molding my mind and challenging me to be more than I could have imagined five years ago. Together we have been through loads of microns, prismacolors, paper, mylar, plaster, chipboard, steel, wood, concrete, and countless hours of AutoCAD; and we have become better for it! Finally, thank you to my family and (non-architecture) friends for blessing me with your support and your understanding when I am consumed by architec-ture. With love and thanks, - Jessica M. Englund

I owe many thanks and much gratitude to my mother. Thank you for believing in me and helping me to achieve my dreams. Thank you to my family for the love and support you have shown me. Thank you to Tom Powers for your support and guidance over the years. And thank you to Davina for your friendship through the most maddening times of our architecture schooling. - Charles Sterling (Mueller)

Thanks to all my architectural family for the love, support and friendship. Good luck to all. -Chad Nielsen

Thanks to my family for the support and to my friends for the experiences. - Salom Moreno

I would like to thank all my professors, you challenged and guided me every step of the way, my classmates, the comradery we shared was unique and irreplaceable, and my fam-ily, without your support and guidance none of this would have been possible. - Amanda Spear

Thanks to my family, friends, and the instructors who made this possible. -Daniel Kishinami

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