Posted: 11/6/09

Architecture Student Recognized for Excellence in Digital Design

Photo of Jester form-Z presentation of her architectural project

Cal Poly architecture student Sarah Jester was recognized for excellence in digital design recently at the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture conference in Chicago. Jester’s recognized project, "Inhabitable Book Library for San Francisco," was undertaken in third-year design studio with Cal Poly Architecture Professor Thomas Fowler.

AutoDesSys, the company that developed the award-winning Form Z digital modeling software, organized the 17th annual awards banquet. Nominated projects are presented to a distinguished jury comprising five individuals outside of AutoDesSys, all experts or theorists of computer aided design. Jurors are charged with selecting the award winners in a setting that does not disclose names of the nominees or school affiliations in the following categories: Architectural Design, Interior Design, Fabrication, Visualization/Illustration and Animation.

Posted: 10/14/09

Wally B. Gordon, AIA: 2009 CAED Honored Alumni

Photo of Wally Gordon

Wally B. Gordon (B.S 78 and B.Arch 80) was selected by the Cal Poly Alumni Association as the 2009 Honored alumnus from the College of Architecture and Environmental Design.

"Mr. Gordon is President of DLM and has more than 25 years of experience in architectural design and construction administration for public and private sector clients. Many of Mr. Gordon's efforts have involved coordinating and working with committees and community groups to provide appropriate avenues for effective planning solutions. Mr Gordon's experience also includes the technical coordination and execution of construction documents and construction administration for many school facilities."

In celebration of this honor, the Cal Poly Alumni Association will be
hosting the Honored Alumni Awards Banquet on Friday, October 16, 2009 during Homecoming Weekend.