As of May 1, 2008 through January 15, 2009 NCA&TSU as complied with the UNC Tomorrow Phase I, II and Phase II - Addendum Response Plans. In each of NCA&TSU's responses to the UNC Tomorrow mission, the Masters of Architecture program is included. The web site for NCA&TSU's UNC Tomorrow response is http://www.ncat.edu/chansrch/unc_tomorrow.html. In particular is NCA&TSU's UNC Tomorrow Phase II Response Plan - Addendum, page 10 of 11, and Appendix B. pages B-11 through B-14.
NCA&TSU is the only institution that has submitted new curriculum planning documents to UNC-GA for a MAsters of Architecture.
NCA&TSU is well positioned in facilities, curriculum, faculty and in a rich history of architecture for the state of North Carolina, being the first institution with an Architectural program established in 1927.
The Masters of Architecture program shall be supported by the College of Engineering, its faculty( civil, environmental, geomatics, architectural), studios, labs, library and other research resources. The Landscape Architecture program fully supports the M. Arch program through its faculty, studios, labs, library and other research resources. The School of Technology supports the M. Arch. prgram through its faculy (2d,3d,4d,5d building information modeling, visualization, simulation, studios, labs, library and other research resources). In addition, the Construction Management & OSH program has several studios, labs, libraries and established faculty which will further enhance the M. Arch. program.
The M. Arch. planning advisory board is comprised of key architectural practitioners and academia such as Dr. Sandy Moore, New Jersey Institute of Technology College of Architecture, Marshall Purnell, FAIA, Perry Howard, FASLA, Carol R. Johnson, FASLA, Kelvin Wilkes, FAIA, David Lee, AIA LEED.
Other traid architects in support of the program are Sharon Graber, AIA, Major Sanders, AIA, Clinton Gravely, FAIA.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Friday, May 1, 2009
Support/contributions for a new educational initiative for architecture from UNCG could include:
•existing courses, e.g. studios, building systems, professional practice, graphics, history/theory, historic preservation, general education, etc.
•access to existing facilities: prototype/product shop, advanced prototyping/fabrication lab (aka FabLab,
including laser cutter, CNC router, rapid prototyping,etc.), digital studio
•faculty expertise (4 fulltime faculty + several adjunct faculty are trained as architects + 4 product design + 4 interior design....)
•participation in existing study abroad programs, e.g. Finland, Manchester/UK, Australia, Hong Kong, etc.
(these are architecture programs)
•collaborative projects with interior architecture students and faculty, e.g. design/build, etc.
•administration and advising support
•advisory board participation (our board currently has several architects on it, as well as interior designers, product designers, graphic designers, furniture industry executives, etc.)
NOTE: With the current budget situation in North Carolina, it is impossible to say at this point how UNCG might contribute to needed resources, e.g. additional faculty lines, facilities, funding, etc. This situation will be unfolding over the next year or so.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Key issues, questions, and observations
Scope of conversations
Meetings with:
Faculty and Dean at UNC-G Interior Architecture program; PTP committee; Jim
DeCristo/NC School of the Arts; Adam Arney/UNC-G (serious gaming); Carol Strohecker/director of the Center for Design Innovation; Tony Graham/NC A&T; Bob Powell/NC A&T; Alton Thompson and Ken Murray/NC A&T; Dennis Carroll and Carole Stoneking/High Point University; architects’ focus group representing Winston-Salem and Greensboro practitioners; Don Vaughan/North Carolina state legislator; Rosemary Wander/UNC-G; Herb Burns/Forsyth Tech; Don Kirkman/PTP president; Steve Patton/Guilford Tech; David Crawford/NC AIA; Harold Martin/UNC General Administration; Steven House/Elon University; Robin Abrams/NC State architecture program; architects from AIA Raleigh; Ken Lambla/Dean, UNC-Charlotte; Dave Perrin/Provost, UNC-Greensboro; Oliver Evan/President, Kendall College of Art and Design; Marvin Malecha/Dean, NC State; Alton Thompson/Provost, NC A&T; Phil Freelon and Durham architects
Upcoming meetings with:
Appalachia State, Benjamin Briggs, Piedmont Triad foundations
Key issues, questions, and observations arising from the discussion.
How can the professional community support a program?
Stronger mentoring for students and interns, funding, program participation as instructors/jurors/critics. Individual architects clearly support the development of an accredited program. The profession, as either a professional association or foundation or some other form of institution, has not yet been identified as demonstrating support.
How can we demonstrate economic need for more architects in the region?
This will be the strongest argument for a new program with the UNC system in the current economic climate.
How can a new program serve the industry in a way that current programs do not?
Possibilities include community development, historic preservation (including local industrial buildings), professional collaboration, changes in architectural practice.
How can a new program support the diversity agenda promoted by the national AIA?
The demographics of the profession should be closer to the overall demographics of the population.
Support for an accredited program is the strongest at the highest academic levels of administration at UNC-G, NC A&T, Elon University, and High Point University. There has not been, to date, any demonstrated interest from Wake Forest University, and, NC School of the Arts is focused on the performing arts.
Steps on the way to developing an accredited program can include support for existing programs such as the Boston Architectural College low residency degree; the development of a schedule of education events (sponsored lectures, exhibitions, etc.); the establishment of a design center and/or an institute for the study of some subject matter critical to the profession (examples might include the center for architecture in Alexandria VA, the Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies in NY, and the Center for Classical Architecture).
Meetings with:
Faculty and Dean at UNC-G Interior Architecture program; PTP committee; Jim
DeCristo/NC School of the Arts; Adam Arney/UNC-G (serious gaming); Carol Strohecker/director of the Center for Design Innovation; Tony Graham/NC A&T; Bob Powell/NC A&T; Alton Thompson and Ken Murray/NC A&T; Dennis Carroll and Carole Stoneking/High Point University; architects’ focus group representing Winston-Salem and Greensboro practitioners; Don Vaughan/North Carolina state legislator; Rosemary Wander/UNC-G; Herb Burns/Forsyth Tech; Don Kirkman/PTP president; Steve Patton/Guilford Tech; David Crawford/NC AIA; Harold Martin/UNC General Administration; Steven House/Elon University; Robin Abrams/NC State architecture program; architects from AIA Raleigh; Ken Lambla/Dean, UNC-Charlotte; Dave Perrin/Provost, UNC-Greensboro; Oliver Evan/President, Kendall College of Art and Design; Marvin Malecha/Dean, NC State; Alton Thompson/Provost, NC A&T; Phil Freelon and Durham architects
Upcoming meetings with:
Appalachia State, Benjamin Briggs, Piedmont Triad foundations
Key issues, questions, and observations arising from the discussion.
How can the professional community support a program?
Stronger mentoring for students and interns, funding, program participation as instructors/jurors/critics. Individual architects clearly support the development of an accredited program. The profession, as either a professional association or foundation or some other form of institution, has not yet been identified as demonstrating support.
How can we demonstrate economic need for more architects in the region?
This will be the strongest argument for a new program with the UNC system in the current economic climate.
How can a new program serve the industry in a way that current programs do not?
Possibilities include community development, historic preservation (including local industrial buildings), professional collaboration, changes in architectural practice.
How can a new program support the diversity agenda promoted by the national AIA?
The demographics of the profession should be closer to the overall demographics of the population.
Support for an accredited program is the strongest at the highest academic levels of administration at UNC-G, NC A&T, Elon University, and High Point University. There has not been, to date, any demonstrated interest from Wake Forest University, and, NC School of the Arts is focused on the performing arts.
Steps on the way to developing an accredited program can include support for existing programs such as the Boston Architectural College low residency degree; the development of a schedule of education events (sponsored lectures, exhibitions, etc.); the establishment of a design center and/or an institute for the study of some subject matter critical to the profession (examples might include the center for architecture in Alexandria VA, the Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies in NY, and the Center for Classical Architecture).
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