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2nd Semester G3 year at Knowlton: A summary

2013-04-07T15:16:00-04:00

I have been slacking on my duties of sharing with the world wide web all the goings on at Knowlton in 2013. For that I apologize. Let me take this opportunity to summarize how awesome the semester has been.

Karamba 3d: It all started back in January when Justin Diles, our LeFevre Fellow brought Clemens Preisinger to lead a 5 day workshop for M. Arch students in his Karamba 3D program. Karamba3d is a finite element analysis program which works with Rhino and Grasshopper, tailored to the needs of architects. The M. ARCH students learned to use parametric geometric modeling, finite element calculations and optimization algorithms to create intricate structural scenarios for figural building massings.

Prototypes resulting from the workshop were reviewed by KSA professors Jeff Kipnis and José Oubrerie and renowned structural engineer Klaus Bollinger prior to his Baumer lecture on Wednesday, January 16th. Bollinger is director of the structural engineering firm Bollinger-Grohmann....

Things to be thankful for...

2012-11-06T23:10:56-05:00

November kicks off the month we all associate with giving thanks. Here at the Knowlton School of Architecture we have a lot to be thankful for. We have the resources and funding of a large university but the intimate community and support of a small college.

Tomorrow, Nov. 7th, Knowlton welcomes the internationally renowned architectural firm BIG's Kai-Uwe Bergmann. Tomorrow, Bergmann gives a lecture entitled Hedonistic Sustainability. Kai-Uwe Bergmann is Partner, Business Development of BIG, Bjarke Ingels Group based in Copenhagen.

All lectures are free and open to the public. The lecture will be held at Knowlton Hall, room 250 at 5:30pm on Wednesday.

For more information visit: http://knowlton.osu.edu/event/kai-uwe-bergmann-big

Additionally, next week Peter Eisenman and Jeffrey Kipnis will be discussing their Venice Biennale and Field of Dreams exhibit. This event will feature a conversation between Peter Eisenman and Jeffrey Kipnis regarding the KSA's entry into this...

New Year, New things be happening*

2012-09-18T12:18:00-04:00

Build it! Ohio Stadium

If you are from Columbus you know how much presence Ohio State Football has during fall. Even if you are not a buckeye through school, like participating in St. Patrick's day, during Fall Saturdays in Columbus, everyone is a buckeye.

Have you ever wondered about the place where the magic happens? I am referring to the Ohio Stadium.

Starting this week, in the Banvard Gallery at Knowlton Hall, there is an exhibition about the conception and creation of Ohio Stadium. Football fans and Architectural Fans alike should come to this exhibit! It is free to the public and students and open from 9-5 Monday through Friday.

Here is part of the abstract about the exhibit:

The year 2012 marks the 90th anniversary of Ohio Stadium, one of the country's most innovative structures when it was built in 1922. The year 2012 also marks the 200th anniversary of the founding of Columbus, Ohio. Together, these two milestones provide an important opportunity to tell the sto...

Graduate Student Open House!

2012-03-13T12:14:25-04:00

Hello All,

The Knowlton School of Architecture will be opening its doors on Monday April 2nd to Welcome all accepted graduate students.

The Tentative Program looks like this:

9:30-10:30AM Optional building tour for attendees

10:30AM Welcoming comments by Mike Cadwell and Section Heads

10:45AM-Noon Section Breakout Sessions; Graduate Program Chairs

Noon-1:30PM Lunch with KSA Students

1:30-2:30PM Studio Visits: For Architecture and Landscape Architecture attendees, hosted by Graduate Student Council members

4th Floor Visit (CRP spaces, computer labs): For CRP attendees

2:30PM Campus Tour (including the Wexner Center)

For more information please visit our website: www.knowlton.osu.edu

You can RSVP online.

Please Join us!!

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New Quarter, New Year, New Resolutions

2012-01-12T15:38:00-05:00

We welcome in the new year with a new quarter!

So many things are happening here in Columbus and at the Knowlton School of Architecture.

To start it off, Columbus is having its bicentennial this year and are sponsoring many activities for the public to get involved. Visit 200Columbus to explore activities that are taking place in Columbus:

http://200columbus.com/

The KSA was well represented at the TEDx Columbus which kicked off the Bicentennial Celebration. Knowlton Architecture faculty, Bart Overly and Jaime Green spoke regarding "a Moment in Time". I found these presentations very interesting especially since I have Bart Overly this quarter for a Habitat Studio. To watch Bart Overly's TEDx Presentation click here.

The ULI Urban Design Competition is well underway which integrates students from City Regional Planning, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Business. Click here to learn more about Ohio State's involvement in the ULI Competition. The KSA continues t...

The first adventure

2011-11-08T19:53:11-05:00

Welcome to my blog!

So much is happening at the KSA in the next few weeks!

Tomorrow, Wednesday, we have Dan Kildee representing the Center for Community Progress on at 5:30pm. In addition to the weekly lecture series, also tomorrow, at 7:00pm is also the opening of the Banvard gallery featuring Travulgar Square: Ben Nicholson's Drawings! All are encouraged to come to Knowlton and check it out.

On Friday, we have off in honor of Veterans day. A fun fact, i live right by the Union Cemetery. The Union Cemetery became a burial site in 1806 when Northwest Territory pioneer and Revolutionary War veteran Balser Hess was buried there on the site of his family farm.

Next week KSA alums will be having a portfolio review session for interested KSA students. Ill keep you posted on details.

Since this is my first post, ill also discuss other activities that have taken place at the KSA. On Saturday, October 15, the Knowlton School of Architecture had it's annual Scholarship Luncheon...