Design, Construction

More than 1,540 students from 53 universities and 21 states participated in the recent Associated Schools of Construction competition, the largest construction management competition in the U.S.

The WSU team used construction management skills and technical writing to develop a proposal for a real‑life construction project.

WSU students are working with the Pullman community to develop a vision for the city’s Gateway District, the area that connects WSU to downtown. A public meeting will be held Thursday, Jan. 30 at 5 pm. in the Brelsford Visitor Center.

Researchers with WSU’s Integrated Design and Construction Laboratory are exploring ways to make energy-efficient buildings more comfortable for those working in them.

An architecture class at WSU will present their ideas for a small luxury hotel to upgrade Pullman’s downtown during an upcoming Town and Gown Collaborative meeting.

The work is expected to help architects and planners design and build housing that creates healthier communities for people around the world.

Mathew Cohen’s curiosity about renaissance‑era architecture led him to the publication of a new book, ‘Proportional Systems in the History of Architecture: A Critical Reconsideration.’

Students from any major are invited to participate in the 24‑hour hackathon-type event, starting at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1 in Carpenter Hall on the Pullman campus.

Tobias Jimenez’s Parcelas Verticales, or vertical plots, design proposed an answer to the affordable housing crisis in New York. 

WSU architect Omar Al-Hassawi, an expert at reducing indoor temperatures without the use of electricity, offers some suggestions for beating the heat this summer.