Photographer: Hao You
Ever wondered why the twin spirals are even there at Churchill Downs? Turns out, it is just to “add pizzazz” as Max Longmeyer from the Architectural Design focus area said in his presentation on the building. The class taught by Zach Standley, recent Architectural Design graduate, has been working on a slideshow presentation about a specific building or building style.
Students explored architecture ranging from the Incas to modern buildings such as Fallingwater and shared their history and significance of these edifices with the class. For example, Siddhi presented on the Monitor’s Rest set in Utah, listed at 52 million dollars and supposedly sold for 32 million. Elijah spoke on the La Alhambra, or The Red One in Arabic, a detailed building rooted in the islamic religion located in Spain. T’errah presented the Spanish Colonial houses and how many had the “Romeo [and] Juliet balcony.” Scholars used the first 15 minutes of class to finish their slideshow and the rest to present. They were also encouraged to make a mood board at the end, a comedic and fun assignment, that made the class laugh on multiple occasions while presenting.
Presentations that took place on Tuesday July 9th are as follows: Churchill Downs by Max, Fallingwater by Jason, Cadet Chapel by Abel, Gardens by the Bay by Emily, Fallingwater by Moriah, Monitor’s Rest by Siddhi, Ancient Roman Architecture by Brady, Spanish Colonial architecture by T’errah, Japanese architecture from Traditional to Modern by Jesse, Incan Architecture by Jared, and La Alhambra by Elijah. Order for presentations were decided not by volunteering, but by the great Wheel of Names. Not all students were able to present in the one hour of class.
The class, on a normal day, would take a walk around campus and explore the different buildings and styles. One of the many topics they covered are columns, seen in buildings such as the wellness center. Wednesday July 10th, the class is planning to meet the architecture instructure from last year and hear from her.
Now half way through the program, this focus area has explored many parts of the campus. The scholars themselves have also become good companions with each other. This class definitely gives students an opportunity to be involved, and the presentations and walks allow students to engage in the topic and class.
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