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Thursday, January 24, 2019

College Bids Farewell to Bob French 

Congratulations to Robert C. French, our faculty member, friend and colleague, who retired at the end of 2018. We call him “Bob.” There is nothing pretentious about Bob French.  One only has to meet him…
Robert Bob French with tan baseball cap

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Architecture Professor Chosen as Design Research Fellow 

Marshall Prado, assistant professor in the School of Architecture, has been selected as a 2018-2019 Exhibit Columbus University Design Research fellow. Exhibit Columbus in Columbus, Indiana, is an annual exploration of architecture, art, design and…
Profile Picture of Marshall Prado

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

[Another] Award for Design/Build: Education Center Receives Regional Award 

The multi-awarded Beardsley Farm Education Center, one of our design/build projects, has earned a regional design award. In June, the project was recognized with an Award of Merit from the American Institute of Architects Gulf…
Wide view of Beardsley Farm Education Center

Monday, April 9, 2018

Students Visit Haiti to Explore Culture Through Design 

Eight students traveled to Fond-des-Blancs, Haiti, in February to immerse themselves in the culture of the Haitian community and better understand the context of their studio designs this semester. The group is part of the…
Students take a selfie with children in Haiti

Thursday, August 3, 2017

Student, Faculty Design/Build Project Recognized with Statewide Award of Excellence 

The multi-awarded Beardsley Farm Education Center has earned statewide recognition from the Tennessee American Institute of Architects. The project, a product of the college’s successful design/build program, received the Design Award of Excellence, the organization’s…
The beardsley structure at night.

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Design/Build Project Earns National Brick in Architecture Award 

The Beardsley Farm Education Center, a collaborative design/build project designed and largely constructed by students and faculty in the college, has earned the 2017 Brick in Architecture Gold Award. This national award recognizes design excellence, resilience…
Looking from the interior of the center to the exterior where a man sits on a chair.

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Design/Build Program’s Beardsley Farm Education Center Earns Regional Awards 

The College of Architecture and Design—and the work of more than 50 students—were recently recognized by the American Institute of Architects East Tennessee through the 2016 Honor Award for the Beardsley Farm Education Center. The…
Beardsley Farm Ribbon Cutting

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