Kansas State University - Royal Purple Yearbook (Manhattan, KS)

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In architectural design classes a building and then obtain the students first draw up plans for materials to construct a model. Using the heliodon to demonstrate the lighting effect on a model of a structure, aids in its design. Architecture and Design Council — TOP ROW: Philip D. Hatfield. James J. Schroeder. Steve D. Carr. Fred J. Roman. SECOND ROW: Dean W. Bradley. Jeffrey L. Burner. Kenneth R. McDonald. James S. Fields. Victor A. mer. David R. Fritchen. O. John Sell ridge. Duane L McKinney. BOTTOM ROW. Stephen J. Mudroy. Burce F. Meyer. 114

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Acute awareness of society ' s needs replaces the era of scientific interest How will the knowledge explosion affect the Col- lege of Architecture and Design ' s curriculum in the future? The role of the professions is changing. The era of scientific study following World War II was given added impetus by the Space Pro- gram and has been replaced by an awareness of the acute needs of socie- ty to provide a better physical envi- ronment for us here on earth. Our future cities and the redevel- opment of existing urban areas will be designed and built by an aggre- gate of professional associates work- ing together and not as in the past each professional doing his individu- al thing. Buildings and building groups to satisfy our demands for more built-in livability are becoming very compli- cated. Clients are demanding more comfort and sophisticated equip- ment in their structures and profes- sional offices are becoming larger and more complex to satisfy these demands. The business of building ow- environment for the future demands a knowledge of the computer, sys- tems design integrating heating, cooling, lighting and sound control with aesthetic and structural consid- erations. Traffic problems, better recreation facilities and most impor- tant of all, a better understanding of people ' s needs, their living habits and physical requirements are addi- tional areas of concern. The College of Architecture at K-State, foreseeing these needs, de- veloped curricula in Landscape Ar- chitecture, Architecture, Building Construction, Interior Architectural Design and Community and Region- al Planning. All of these closely relat- ed professional areas are directly re- ed professional areas are directly re- sponsible for the improvement of our environment. Other universities recognize the interdependence of these professions and are beginning to combine these academic programs in a single college. To date, however, only 12 schools in the U.S. have succeeded in com- bining accredited programs in Archi- tecture, Landscape Architecture and Planning in a single college. The Col- lege of Architecture and Design not only includes these three important disciplines but has recognized the professional demand for graduates trained in the specializations of Inte- rior Architectural Design and Build- ing Construction. We are indeed in an enviable situa- tion here at K-State. EMIL FISCHER Dean of the College of Architecture and Design After receiving information and details from a field trip, stud- ents in Landscape Architecture return to draw up proper plans. 113

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Architects use classroom know-how by planning buildings in community Architecture is not just buildings, but buildings and their relationships with people. Buildings are for people, and should be planned according to people ' s needs. This planning comes through research on how people react to different shapes, textures, temper- atures, sounds and lighting. Aiding in researching the light problem is the heliodon. Enabling students to picture their model buildings during any time of day, any season of the year, the heliodon shows not only the effects of sun- light, but also skylight. Having the only heliodon in the United States that combines sunlight and skylight, gives K-State Architecture College a special distinction. Observing activities around Sea- ton hall made architecture students aware of the needs a building must fill. To answer these needs students relied on a culmination of material learned. Putting their knowledge into prac- tice, in the form of real projects, gave students an idea of what architecture is like outside a classroom. Stagg Hill Golf Course outside Manhattan acquired plans for a new clubhouse as an end result of such a project. Architecture students also planned and worked on the new addi- tion to the Union. The Douglas Cen- ter was part of a study done of the south side of Manhattan by architec- ture students. Included in the study were plans for a cultural center, meeting area and health facilities. Walter Butke encourages students to become flexible in their habits. Sand mosaics illustrate to the student the effects shape. form and textures have on a design. Later. several sand mosaics can be put together to form a total design. using each unique block. 115