Previous |
Next Architecture Awards Go to KieranTimberlake Associates, Stanley Tigerman |
December 13, 2007, 12:04 AM ET
Shop Talk: Fate of an Old Main in Minot, Vandalism in Arizona, and More
Uncertain fate for a campus centerpiece: Administrators and students at Minot State University at Bottineau, in North Dakota, are trying to decide what to do with a historic Old Main building. According to local reports, the 101-year-old structure is on the National Register of Historic Places. (A search of buildings in Bottineau did not reveal a listing for the building, however.) The Old Main, which officials call the centerpiece of the campus, has been empty since a new building went up. Renovating it may cost $3-million. Old Main buildings are often iconic, but they can be lost to fire, neglect, and passing tastes, as noted in a recent Chronicle story.
Violence against architecture: We’ve noted in a previous blog item that architecture-school buildings are sometimes not the most loved buildings on campus. But is that any reason to vandalize them? The Arizona Daily Star notes that the new University of Arizona architecture building has been vandalized about 10 times in the past year, causing more than $100,000 in damage. The latest attack, by two teenagers, will cost $10,000 to fix. It’s not clear whether the teenagers were offended by the appearance of the building or whether they were just bored.
True green?: The magazine Plenty features a highly favorable (some might say fawning) article about the unconventional atmosphere and education offered at the College of the Atlantic, one of the greenest campuses in the country. One should note the interaction between the curriculum, student life, and the green facilities, as outlined in the article. When it comes to sustainability, the College of the Atlantic seems to be walking while others are merely talking. The college was featured in a recent Chronicle article about the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment.
Add Your Comment
Commenting is closed.