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DISCOVER ARCHITECTURE SUMMER 2021

WELCOME! Hello Students, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2021 Discover Architecture Workshop with Oklahoma State University. Although we have a digital format this year, the Discover Architecture Workshop is an ongoing program at OSU for high school students, dating back to the first offering in 2002. Over these many years we have enjoyed getting to work with student participants, and then seeing them enroll in the School of Architecture after their high school graduation. You are part of a program that will help you decide if a creative profession - the profession of the building arts - is right for you. In this booklet you will find important preparatory instructions to ensure your successful participation in the Discover Architecture Workshop. Let us know if you have any questions; we look forward to meeting you digitally very soon! Suzanne Bilbeisi, AIA Centennial Professor and Head of the School of Architecture suzanne.bilbeisi@okstate.edu

Website: https://arch-ceat.okstate.edu/ Facebook: Oklahoma State University School of Architecture Instagram: @OkStateArch ◄ Professor Bilbeisi on a zoom call

YOUR PROFESSORS SUZANNE BILBEISI, AIA Professor of Architecture and Licensed Architect Professor Bilbeisi has been a member of the faculty at the OSU School of Architecture since 1993. Before becoming Head of the School in 2016, her primary role at OSU has been to teach in the Architectural Design Studios, and in her twenty-seven year tenure, she has taught students at every level of the curriculum. For several years Professor Bilbeisi taught a course entitled “Architecture and Society”, a general survey course of architectural history. In 1995 she created a new course directed towards all incoming freshmen into the School of Architecture titled “Introduction to Architecture”, and she has remained the primary instructor for this required course ever since. As a result of her interest in working with college freshmen, Professor Bilbeisi expanded her involvement with young people by developing and offering pre-college programs. Professor Bilbeisi was recognized in 2020 with the AIA Oklahoma Outstanding Educational Contributions Award, in 2016 with the CEAT Mentoring Excellence Award, in 2013 with the Centennial Professorship of Architecture, in 2011 as the CEAT Outstanding Academic Advisor, in 2006 with a Regent’s Distinguished Teaching Award, and in 1998 with a Young Teacher Award by the National Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture. MOHAMMED BILBEISI, RA Regents Professor of Architecture and Licensed Architect Professor ‘Moh’ Bilbeisi is a gifted teacher. He works with students in the Architectural Design Studio at the first year through fifth year levels. OSU students have won numerous national and international architectural design competitions under his direction in the design studio. Professor Moh is widely accomplished as a graphic artist – he is perhaps the only artist to place first in the American ► Professor Moh journaling with students in NYC

Society of Architectural Illustrators’ International Competition in the sketch category, and first in the KRob International Architectural Drawing Competition! His drawings have been published in Pen World International magazine, in Paul Laseau’s Architectural Representation Handbook, the American Society of Architectural Illustrators’ Architecture in Perspective, and his drawings of motorcycles have been used by Ducati USA in their promotional packages. Moh utilizes his skills to teach both beginning and advanced level graphics courses at the School, which consist of traditional rendering methodology as well as digital applications for the graphic communication of architecture. He has published Graphic Journaling, a textbook used by first year architecture students and participants in the architecture study abroad programs at OSU, and at several other schools of architecture worldwide. Professor Bilbeisi has been on the OSU faculty since 1998; in 2020 he was elevated to Regents Professor, in 2016 he was honored as the OSU Eminent Faculty, in 2016, 2018, and 2019 he was recognized nationally as one of the top 30 architectural educators in the US by ‘Design Intelligence’ magazine, in 2012 he received a Regent’s Distinguished Teacher Award, and in 2008 he was recognized nationally with an AIAS Educator Honor Award. CHRISTINA McCOY, RA, SE Assistant Professor of Architectural Engineering and Licensed Architect and licensed Structural Engineer Assistant Professor McCoy graduated from Oklahoma State University in 2007 with dual Bachelor degrees in Architectural Engineering and Architecture. She received a Master of Science in Architecture from University of Cincinnati, focusing in the history and theory of “tectonics” in architecture. Professor McCoy received a Masters of Civil Engineering with a Structural emphasis from University of Kansas. She is both a licensed structural engineer and a licensed architect - wow! ◄ Professor McCoy discussing a structural design solution with a fourth year architecture student

Her professional experience includes nearly a decade working as a structural engineer in Kansas City, where she focused on design of long-span structures and stadiums. She received the Structural Engineers of Kansas and Missouri Young Member Award for Community Leadership in 2016. In addition, she was a member of the 2017-2018 AIA KC Pillars Leadership Program. Professor McCoy teaches Concrete I, Structural Analysis, Steel II, Structural Loads, and Design Studio for the School of Architecture. Her interests lie in the intersection of structures and architecture. Of particular interest are instances where building technology leads the cutting edge of design. In addition, she looks for opportunities to demonstrate the value of collaboration between engineering disciplines and architectural design. In both lecture classes and studios, she encourages students to use technical skills in a creative way.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES Throughout the week, you will have opportunities to meet current students in the School of Architecture, as well as a few recent graduates. Alumni working in the profession will serve on our panel discussion - so be ready with questions! Some possibe questions you may be curious about: “What’s it like to be a student in the Architecture program?”, “How can I prepare myself for the study of Architecture?”, “What is the most enjoyable part of being an architect or AE?”, etc. Just ask! Lori Carroll, OSU School of Architecture Advisor Lori can answer questions about transfer courses, scholarships, the application process, etc. - Thanks, Lori! Gabrielle Crowell, OSU School of Architecture Support Staff Gabrielle will be helping us now and again during the workshop - Thanks, Gabrielle! ◄ OSU President Burns Hargis visited the School of Architecture design studios this Spring!

SCHEDULE Planned activities include several problem solving exercises, sketching, computer software explorations, and interactions with faculty and professionals. We will begin at 1:00pm sharp (Central Standard Time), and conclude our scheduled activities before 5:30pm each day. MONDAY: Introductions and first sketching assignments TUESDAY: Architectural Engineering problem solving WEDNESDAY: Conceptual design challenge THURSDAY: Conceptual design challenge (con’t) FRIDAY: Project reviews, and a panel discussion with architects and engineers from sponsoring firms (A detailed schedule is on the last page of this booklet) Start each afternoon ready to learn (pay attention!), and also accept that you may get a Discover Architecture homework assignment or two! It’s all part of the learning process. Some working rules - please have a desk space set up and cleared to use for the workshop. Good manners for meeting in groups virtually means you come in on mute, and raise your digital hand if you have a question... you are probably used to this working strategy for your school classrooms already. In general, you should dress comfortably and remove all distractions from your planned work area (dog, cat, little brother, cell phone, etc) so that you can maximize your participation in our planned activities. The zoom code for the week of workshop meetings is: 992 3560 4343. The same code will be used every day. Each afternoon we will have some planned break time to chat, have a snack, and let you ask any questions you may have related to the study of architecture or AE... “A Cowboy Q&A” - be thinking about what you want to ask us!

► An Architectural Engineering Student working in the studio.

SUPPLY LIST The supplies needed to complete the projects are quite simple, just make sure you have these by 1pm Monday: • • • • • • • •

A PC computer with reliable internet connection, and at least 16GB of RAM; An operational webcam and speakers/mic so we can communicate with you; Rhino software, as a free 90 day trial evaluation, up and running on your computer (rhino3d.com/download) - make sure to get the evaluation copy!; 8 1/2” x 11” paper (unlined) - think “copy machine paper”; Scissors, tape and a thin line felt tip pen (flair or sharpie); Plastic drinking straws, 50 (without the flex bend), masking tape (the beige kind), and string or yarn; Your cell phone camera to take pics of documents and upload them; and Your own personal drinks and snacks, as needed.

Easy! If we think of anything else, we’ll let you know!

OSU ARCHITECTURE

RANKED IN DESIGN INTELLIGENCE

Each year Design Intelligence prepares a survey of architects asking “Which architecture schools do you most admire for a combination of faculty, programs, culture, and student preparation for the profession?” Of the 82 public undergraduate programs in the United States, OSU ranked in the top 20%! Graduates of OSU Architecture were also noted as among the most desirable to hire. Professor Moh Bilbeisi was again named one of the “Most Admired Architectural Educators” in the USA. Each year thirty professors are identified on this list; with only 2400 full time faculty of Architecture this means our Professor Moh is in the top 1% of professors in the country!

HOW DO YOU BECOME A PROFESSIONAL? The path to becoming a licensed professional architect or architectural engineer involves three steps: 1. Complete a NAAB accredited degree for Architecture, or an ABET accredited degree for Architectural Engineering (such as we have at OSU); 2. Work under the supervision of a licensed professional to complete the required internship hours (you get paid); 3. Take the licensing exams! For architects, that is the ARE, for architectural engineers, it is the FE + PE or SE. If you have any questions about the process, ask us! Or visit studyarchitecture.com or asce.org/aei/.

WHY STUDY AT OSU? The School of Architecture offers students a personalized educational experience - we are just 325 students with 18 dedicated faculty! The curriculum is studio based; and each student has his or her own desk within our building. The Donald W. Reynolds School of Architecture building provides open daylit studios, a library, a fabrication shop, an auditorium, and at the heart of the building on the first floor is the ‘ARCH Centre’ - our exhibition and coffee hang out space always open for studying or catching up with friends. The first ARCH class Freshmen take is Introduction to Architecture, with Professor Bilbeisi! Design Studio I, led by Professor Moh and three other other professors, is a spring semester course in the Freshman class schedule. Concurrent classwork includes Architectural History, English, Physics, Calculus, American Government, American History, and other elective courses. Each semester of both of our degree programs, students are enrolled in a mix of ARCH courses and courses from disciplines across campus. Architecture Academic Advisor Ms. Lori Carroll helps each student plan their schedule so that at the completion of five years of coursework - that student is ready to graduate with a degree in Architecture or Architectural Engineering! ► Sketching, using computer software, and building models in the first year studio

RESOURCES & INFO Academic Advising Contact Ms. Lori Carroll! She can supply you with guidance on what courses transfer to OSU, which meet degree requirements, share some ideas for minor areas of study, or answer many other questions. She can be found in 101 ARCH, or reached via email: Lori.Carroll@okstate.edu ► Lori, our academic advisor extraordinaire!

OSU and CEAT Admissions

Scholarships, Anyone?

There are multiple avenues to be granted admission to OSU. To be admitted to the College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology, you must further meet the composite 24+ ACT/ SAT requirement and one of the following other criteria: 24+ Math ACT or 3.5 (15 unit core) high school GPA. Our curriculum begins with Calculus I. If your math readiness is not at this level, there are ways to bring up your skill level - through summer school for example. Long story short - keep taking math classes in high school!

When you apply to OSU, there is a single page form with a few more questions - this is the scholarship form. With this one form, you may be considered for OSU level scholarships, College level (CEAT) scholarships, and School of Architecture scholarships. FYI, many SoA scholarships have specific requirements like being limited to upper level Professional School students, but you cannot be considered for any scholarship if you do not apply.

Once admitted to CEAT, students are automatically admitted to any degree program within the college, including Architecture and Architectural Engineering. go.okstate.edu/admissions/

Also - Be sure to fill out the FAFSA annually to be considered for need-based aid. The FAFSA is needed for both scholarships and loans. go.okstate.edu/ scholarships-financial-aid/

RHINO TIPS! Rhino is the software that students typically use for 3D modeling their projects. Rhino is introduced in Design Studio I and used extensively in subsequent studios. As students become proficient with Rhino, some learn to use advanced Rhino plugins such as Grasshopper and Python. For Discover Architecture, you’ll need to download the free 90 day trial, so you can get started working with form, space, and composition... just like architecture students do! (rhino3d.com/download) Download the EVALUATION copy, at no charge! Some quick tips to help you jump in: 2-D Split: Divides surfaces 3-D Extrude Curve/Surface: Two dimensional geometry in three dimensions Cap: Closes an open curve or surface Pipe: Turns a curve into a cylinder MoveFace: Manipulates edge of a geometry (will turn it into a polysurface) Extract Wireframe: Redraws lost geometry Manipulation Gumball Transformations: Scale, Move, Rotate can use free transform and numerical transformations CPlanes: Used for changing the location of the primary drawing surface ► In Rhino - Use a mouse to make your life easier!

Workflow Group: groups different elements to move or scale them as a unit Hide/Show: Quickly remove and reveal geometry, rather than turning the layer off Layer State Manager: Quickly move between layers being on or off Sel/SelectionFilter - quick selections Tab: Locks to preferred axis Alt - Disables OSnap Ctrl + Shift - Select a single face Set Camera: Places the camera for a more deliberate view Named Views - Quickly call set viewports Fullscreen - visually removes toolbars Clipping Plane - Quickly view sections

SUMMER READING... Bored? Tired of using a computer all day? Pick up a book! Below are some suggested reads you can order and have delivered to your house for some casual reading this summer. Enjoy! Reads about Architecture: Thinking Architecture, by Zumthor Architecture, Anyone?, by Huxtable Architects on Architects, by Goldberger Home: A Short History of an Idea, by Rybczynski Yes is More: An Archicomic on Architectural Evolution, by BIG The BLDGBLOG Book, by Manaugh Why Buildings Stand Up, by Salvadori Why Buildings Fall Down, by Levy and Salvadori On Basic Design Principles: Introduction to Architecture, by Ching 100 Ideas that Changed Architecture, by Weston The Language of Architecture, by Simitch and Warke The Future of Architecture in 100 Buildings, by Kushner How Structures Work, by Yeomans On Graphic Techniques: Archidoodle: The Architect’s Activity Book, by Bowkett Design Drawing, by Ching Draw 50 Buildings and Other Structures, by Ames Architectural Representation Handbook, by Laseau On the Education Process and the Profession: Becoming an Architect, by Waldrep 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School, by Frederick The Architecture School Survival Guide, by Jackson On Architectural History: A Global History of Architecture, by Ching and Jarzombek Architecture: A Visual History, by Glancey Sourcebook of American Architecture, by Goldberger

AND, WHY NOT DRAW! Pick up a pen and transform a coffee ring into a sketch! The napkin sketch is a classic architect move, so why not get some practice now? Start by looking at the residual shape left on a napkin by any beverage ring, and make it into whatever you see in it... an imaginary city on the moon? A sky over an open landscape? A spaceship? Just start drawing, let your mind wander, and see what you create! Flair felt tip pens on a paper napkin work great for this exercise... have fun!

Step 1:

KEY PLAN

Take a look around the DWR Architecture Building, and then...

DOUBLE CLICK on the studio work you wish to view

Step 2:

SECOND FLOOR HALL GALLERY

The walls of the hallway are shown with projects ‘posted’ on them!

DOUBLE CLICK on the student project you wish to view

VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE Would you like to see what our students typically do in our programs? Check out our Virtual Open House: https://tinyurl.com/SOAOpenHouse You will enter to a map of the Donald W Reynolds Architecture Building (as a key plan), and so next you just double-click on an area of the map for the show you wish to view. Double-clicking opens another digital workspace showing the walls of the studio with thumbnails of student submissions. Double-click a thumbnail to open a PDF of the student project in a new window.

Step 3:

STUDENT PROJECT (PDF)

Select any one, it will open in a new window!

OUR SPONSORS Several professional firms from across the region are partnering with us to bring the Discover Architecture Workshop to you. Our sponsoring firms, and associated contact persons, are: Alpha Consulting Engineers DFW, TX www.alphaconsultingengineers.com; Contact: Thom Campbell, PE (thomasc@alphaconsultingengineers.com) CallisonRTKL Dallas, TX www.CallisonRTKL.com; Contact: Dallas Branch, AIA (dallas.branch@crtkl.com) First Commercial Management Oklahoma City OK; Contact: John Meek (john@fcmiokc.com) FSB Oklahoma City, OK www.fsb-ae.com; Contact: Gene Brown, PE (gbrown@fsb-ae.com) Hornbeek Blatt Architects Oklahoma City, OK www.hornbeekblatt.com; Contact: Tony Blatt, AIA (ablatt@hornbeekblatt.com) SGA Tulsa, OK www.sgadesigngroup.com; Contact: Chris Goble, AIA (chrisG@SGAdesigngroup.com) Check out the work of these firms - cool! And if you are inclined, drop an email hello to these architects and engineers; feel free to ask them if it is possible for you to learn more about their day to day. They would love to share what they do!

◄ FSB’s office of Oklahoma City, OK

DISCOVER ARCHITECTURE 2021

DETAILED SCHEDULE QUICK REFERENCE The daily schedule is penciled in as follows, but do expect for some ebb and flow depending upon software challenges and/or other unforeseen issues that may happily derail us or allow us to move faster than anticipated. Be patient, and flexible please! We will start promptly at 1:00pm CST, and conclude by 5:30pm. MONDAY: 1:00PM - Introduction to Program, Faculty, and to one another 1:30PM - Sketching Exercises - by hand! With Reviews of work... 3:15pm - Cowboy Q&A, snacks and chat time 3:30PM - What is Architecture? Architect/Architecture Image Challenge TUESDAY: 1:00PM - Introduction to Architectural Engineering 2:00PM - Build Challenge (Professor McCoy is available for questions!) 3:15pm - Cowboy Q&A, snacks and chat time 3:30PM - Student Presentations and Professional Panel of AEs WEDNESDAY: 1:00PM - Intro to Architecture/Composition Project 2:00PM - Rhino Software Demonstration, then start work! 3:15pm - Cowboy Q&A, snacks and chat time 3:30PM - Review Progress THURSDAY: 1:00PM - Continue work on Architecture/Composition Project (Professor Moh is available for questions!) 3:15pm - Cowboy Q&A, snacks and chat time 3:30PM - Review of final “views” Sometime later that evening... - Upload final views FRIDAY: 1:00PM - Student Presentations 2:30PM - Student Panel with Advisor Lori Carroll 3:15m - Cowboy Q&A, snacks and chat time 3:30PM - Professional Panel of Architects 5:00PM - Wrap up Discover Architecture!

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