Architecture exhibit showcases students’ visionary creativity

Eighteen graduating seniors from Pennsylvania College of Technology’s architecture & sustainable design major will showcase their work in “Architecture & Sustainable Design: Senior Capstone Projects,” on display May 16-19 in The Gallery at Penn College.

A reception for the exhibit is set for 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 16, in the gallery on the third floor of The Madigan Library. Remarks will be delivered at 4:30 p.m. The gallery will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. that Friday, with two additional viewing days available: 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, May 18; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, May 19. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public.

“I am honored to present the remarkable capstone projects of Penn College’s graduating architecture seniors – culminating works that embody the depth and rigor of their academic journey,” said Naim N. Jabbour, associate professor of architecture.

The students displaying their work are: Jazmine E. Arzuaga, West Lawn; Aidan G. Berkey, York; Cade E. Cavanaugh, Greensburg; Braeden M. Dian, Lansdale; Kaitlyn G. Hillenbrand, Harrisburg; Sam R. Kalmbach, Dover; Brennan N. Karney, Williamsport; Yelisa A. Lora, Wilkes-Barre; Samantha A. Machuca, Roanoke, Virginia; James T. McCollum, Hummelstown; Zig T. Moraski, Shamokin; Amanda L. Norris, Huntingdon; Skyler A. Rocha, Delran, New Jersey; Tyler C. Trigg, Lititz; Jason B. Whitebread, Berwick; Connor M. Williams, Bedminster; Evan J. Woodhead, Newtown; and Tyler S. Zelek, Johnstown.

Each senior was tasked with the design and development of a significant building in a location of their choice. Students will present design process and synthesis drawings, 3D models, technical building elements, and computer renderings depicting their comprehensive individual solutions.

“These projects are a synthesis of four years of intensive study, integrating architectural history, theory, design methodology, spatial composition, structural innovation, material exploration, environmental responsiveness, technical precision and sustainable strategies,” Jabbour added. “Each submission reflects a profound engagement with design thinking, meticulous craftsmanship and visionary creativity, serving as a source of inspiration for the next generation of architects and built environment professionals.”

Graduates of the Penn College architecture program are well-versed in sustainability, design and technical knowledge and make significant contributions to the built environment and the field of architecture. They are employed in architecture, engineering and construction companies across the U.S.

Penn College offers an Associate of Applied Science in architecture; a Bachelor of Science in architecture & sustainable design; and a Bachelor of Architecture, adding a fifth year to the current bachelor’s degree framework and dramatically shortening a graduate’s path to professional licensure. Learn more about these options at the program webpage or by calling the School of Engineering Technologies at 570-327-4520.

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