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  • More Student Projects

    The final projects are rolling in and the students should feel very proud of what they have accomplished in one semester. Here are two very different interior views from the student-designed houses. In his, Chris Engleby has

    December 14, 2012 • News • Views: 2643

  • Student Projects

    The semester is winding down and the first-year students are wrapping up their first semester in the program.  I’m dying to show off their work, so as their final projects come in, I will post samples.  It is really fun

    December 13, 2012 • News • Views: 2675

  • Future High-Speed Rail Between Rochester and Minneapolis

      Zip Rail

    November 14, 2012 • News • Views: 3211

  • USGBC Student Chapter

    October 26, 2012 • News • Views: 2623

  • DCTC is Focus of Design Competition

    Natural Talent Design Competition The 2012 challenge calls for designing a Sustainable Learning Center in Rosemount, Minnesota on the Dakota County Technical College campus. This new Sustainable Learning Center will act as a

    March 22, 2012 • News • Views: 2472

  • Wonderful Wallpaper

    Will wall coverings make a comeback? There are new reasons to consider wallpaper as an option. As far as “sick building syndrome” goes, trying to get rid of toxins can be a difficult task. In older buildings, it can

    January 19, 2012 • News • Views: 2934

  • Nature in Architecture

    Imagine using the structure of a pollen particle as the basis for a building’s structure. This is a topic Michael Pawlyn talks about in a video clip called “Using Nature’s Genius in Architecture”. He

    September 10, 2011 • News • Views: 2327

  • Walking into your Dreams

    Architectural Tech grad Tony Glebus finds his footing Philadelphia architect Harold Wagoner once said, “The great thing about being an architect is you can walk into your dreams.” Tony Glebus understands what that means. He

    May 16, 2011 • News • Views: 3175

  • A Creative Way to Learn CAD

    Jody Hoffman                             Karen Malkowski                       Mark Nicholson The students were able to use creativity to design CD covers as a way to learn

    May 10, 2011 • News • Views: 2419

  • Architecture Students Visit TKDA

    The architecture students had the privilege of touring the offices of TKDA.  Architect Terry Olson generously gave the tour and showed the group some of the firm’s recent projects.  Everyone left the tour pumped

    May 3, 2011 • News • Views: 2135