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AU industrial design students and building science graduate students in the College of Architecture, Design and Construction have teamed together to find solutions for several problems in the construction industry. On Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 5:30 p.m. in the M. Miller Gorrie Center, students will showcase their solutions during the second annual Industrial Design and Building Science Collaborative Project Exhibition.

The project is a unique collaborative effort between the School of Building Science, the Department of Industrial Design and executives representing the construction industry. In the Industrial Design and Building Science Collaborative Project, 16 industrial design students and six building science graduate students were divided into five teams, and assigned two problems. Initially, 10 problems were chosen from a set of 35 problems suggested by the construction industry executives.

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W ith Halloween only five days away, it is time to get ready for ghosts, goblins and monsters. Come down to the Dudley Courtyard to get in the Halloween spirit with pumpkin carving, tasty treats, face painting and more. The Pumpkin Carve is October 26 from 9 am to 5 pm.

The Auburn University’s chapter of the American Institute of Architecture Students is sponsoring the 19th annual Pumpkin Carve.

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Coral Blanche is a senior at Auburn University with a major that not many people are aware of. If you have ever appreciated the design of a product, such as your new cell phone, video camera, furniture, car or even playground equipment, then you are admiring the work of industrial design.

Industrial Design is a major within the College of Architecture, Construction and Design. It is a rigorous four-year program that offers students numerous opportunities. In its most basic description, it is how people learn to design consumer and specialty products.

Blanche is currently in her fourth year of study in industrial design. She survived the intense summer program and then had the opportunity to spend a semester studying abroad in Ireland. Blanche recently took advantage of another opportunity her program offers by attending the national conference in San Francisco. At this conference she was able to hear famous designers speak and exchange business cards for them. Attending the conference was a great way to for Blanche to meet new people and help build her own portfolio.

In studio Blanche is designing for the company, PlayCore, which is the largest manufacturer of playground equipment and is headquartered in Fort Payne, Ala. “It’s a lot of fun because we get to play at school everyday,” said Blanche.

With graduation right around the corner, Blanche is putting together a portfolio from which she will present her ideas and work from the past several years. Blanche is hoping that the contacts she made at the conference will facilitate the inevitable job-hunt.

 

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A uburn participates in and sponsors many fund raising and community service events through out the year. Buzz around campus recently is about a Denim Drive taking place between October 16 and November 6. Many are curious as to what it is and what will be done with a collection of old denim. This drive is not what it looks like either. The old, worn denim will not be donated to those in need of clothing, but to a very different use.

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If you’ve ever known an Auburn architecture student or walked through the halls of Dudley Hall, you know why Auburn University has one of the most respected architecture programs in the country. The walls are covered with amazing artwork and designs created by students who have spent countless hours in the studio bringing their visions to life.

Matthew Smith is a fourth year architecture student trying to balance his social life with his demanding academic schedule. His passion for architecture is evident in this interview as well as his work. In the video Matthew talks about why he chose architecture, what it’s like to be an architecture student at Auburn and what he would like to do after he graduates.

 

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