Architecture & Sustainable Design Articles

Pride among the ruins Enjoying a cross-cultural experience Thirty-nine students from the ACH 270 (European Sustainable Building, Historical Architecture and Art) class joined two faculty members on a recent nine-day, four-city educational tour of Italy. The students – accompanied on their May 18-26 adventure by Naim N. Jabbour, assistant professor of architectural technology, and Daniel L.

Words to live by A closeup of students' craft A handcrafted addition to a hallway in Penn College's School of Construction & Design Technologies – espousing "honesty," "integrity" and "respect" – shows off students' skills while offering bywords for the campus community. From a seed planted with faculty last fall by Marc E.

Michael J. Fonti (left), of Wayne, N.J., and Patrick T. McCaffery, of Carbondale, help beautify the Susquehanna Riverwalk ... ... and join Robert W. Klingerman (left), of Langhorne, for a photo with the bronze "Wood Hick" statue. Brandon P. Boyce, of Clearfield, is among the civic-minded students scouring the levee for refuse. Andrew L.

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s School of Construction & Design Technologies is celebrating Women in Construction Week, with multiple activities planned to highlight the women enrolled in construction-related majors at Penn College.

Representatives of the School of Construction & Design Technologies recently traveled to an ACE affiliate event hosted at Cumberland-Perry Area Vocational Technical School. ACE Mentor Mike Weidner, of Weidner Construction Services in Mechanicsburg, and Jason E.

Displaying their design are (from left) Leonardo Tejeda, Bailey F. Chrisman and Samantha R. Callender. Among the student projects is a cardboard chair designed by Michelle H. Ni, of Berwick; and Albert V. Dubovik and James L. Newby, both of State College. David P. Suchoza (left), Matthew W. Rissmiller and Cassondra L. Farmer show off their collaboration.

Students and teachers who connect learning with real work experiences will be featured in a new series premiering this month on public television. “Working Class” will encourage viewers to make an impact in the world by pursuing careers that reflect their personal talents and interests.

An instructive and inspiring Homecoming An architectural technology alumnus returned to Penn College for Homecoming Weekend and, while on campus, spoke with first-year students in his former major and served as a guest juror for upper-level students in building science and sustainable design. Michael A.

Members of Penn College's U.S. Green Building Council student chapter enrolled in the four-year building science and sustainable design major are benefiting from a project spearheaded by the Lycoming County Department of Planning & Community Development.

Samantha R. Callender, of Baldwin, N.Y., and Kyle R. Shuman, of Birdsboro, explain their design – inspired by the symbol for infinity. An ambitious design, including a cresting wave made of glass, is advanced by Leonardo Tejeda, of New Rochelle, N.Y., and Bailey F. Chrisman, of Hatboro. Ornamental pillars surround a motor-spun globe in this work by Trent D. Urbine, of Coatesville, and Carlos J.