Marywood University School of Architecture

Monday Mentors- Building Networks Natalia Colasurdo (BIA 2020) and David Santiago My time in Marywood’s Interior Architecture program taught me how to take control of my future given the opportunities at hand. One such opportunity was helping to launch the @a.students.perspective webcast with Professor Stephen Garrison in 2018. Throughout the 4+ seasons of the webcast I have learned not only professional communication skills but it has also taken me to many industry events ...throughout New York City, North Carolina and Las Vegas where all of the hosts have built a network of industry connections and advisors. After interviewing David Santiago of Casa Santi Interior Design at the Junior League of High Point/ ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME Designers Showhouse at Fall High Point Market 2019 I was immediately drawn to his passion for the industry and mentorship. I kept in touch afterwards and reached out when searching for a job after graduation (2020). It is great to look back on this first year out of school and see how far I have come and how endless the possibilities truly are! After working with David since the Fall of 2020 I was excited when he was approached with this opportunity for the Kaleidoscope Project House. I knew it would be my favorite project to be a part of! The Acento Bar is Metropolitan Opera themed, connecting David’s passion as well as trade; being both a trained opera tenor having performed at Carnegie Hall, as well as an industry respected artist and designer. Here the Casa Santi team celebrates a perfect trio, the arts, culture, and design. @the_kaleidoscopeproject is a Designer Showhouse showcasing the diverse talent within our creative design industry. They amplified the voices of those who rarely, if ever, have been given an opportunity to be heard. 23 BIPOC designers renovated and created welcoming and inclusive spaces that reflect a broader design narrative. Learn more about the Kaleidoscope Project and Natalia’s contribution with David and Casa Santi at: www.thekaleidoscopeproject.com www.casasanti.com https://www.architecturaldigest.com//tour-the-kaleidoscope

Studio Saturday- Post- Graduation week As always we are so very proud of our new graduates and the plans that they have after graduation, whether it be the job that they have lined up, the trip that they are going to take, the projects that they are going to complete (for themselves this time...NO GRADES ), or the graduate school where they have decided to continue their journey. Over the years our students have gone on to some of the best schools around the country and abro...ad, as well as continuing their MIA studies at the MUSOA. This graphic has many of those schools represented along with this year's cohort in the center. Best of luck in your future, and always remember your roots in the MUSOA. @scaddotedu @risd1877 @arizonastateuniversity @rpiofficial @pennstate @nysid @floridastateuniversity @templeuniv @thebacboston @nyuniversity @uncg @univofmaryland @uofpenn @aaschool @columbia

Throwback Thursday: Design History Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Minoru Yamasaki (1912-1986) Minoru Yamasaki was born in Seattle, Washington to Japanese immigrant parents, and went on to earn his Master’s in Architecture from NYU After graduation he went on to work with the firm of Shreve, Lamb, and Harmon, designers of the Empire State Building. ... Minoru moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1945 and began working for the firm of Smith, Hynchman, and Grylls. The firm helped to allow Yamasaki and his family to avoid internment, and he worked there until 1949 when he left to form his own partnership and eventually his own firm, Minoru Yamasaki Accociates, Inc. in Troy, Michigan. Yamasaki Associates closed in 2009. Minoru Yamasaki designed a number of office buildings eventually leading to his design of the World Trade Centers towers between 1964 and 1973. The scale of the structure necessitated several design choices such as the 18 inch vertical windows (inspired by Yamasaki’s own fear of heights) and the space-saving ‘Skylobby’ elevator system which saved approximately 70% of the space necessary for a traditional elevator shaft within the structure. Other notable projects from Minoru Yamasaki include the original plan for the Pruitt-Igoe housing complex in St. Louis, Missouri (original designs altered during the process due to government engineering and budgetary restrictions, demolished in 1976), Rainier Tower in Seattle, WA (1977), The Pacific Science Center in Seattle, WA (1962), and the Louis Lambert International Airport Main Terminal, St. Louis, MO (1956) #designer #architect #history #craft #mentor #legacy

Students show up with your yellow Observe Scranton shirts and be admitted for free! Scranton Fringe Festival is hosting an outdoor Observe Scranton StorySlam Saturday, 5/8 at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel Scranton Doors at 6. Show at 7pm. Tickets at observescranton.org . Limited ticket sales at the door. Dress warm. The outdoor area is covered to protect from rain.... Scranton StorySlam is a celebration of diverse voices, welcoming all to share their stories of triumph, disappointment, humor, and heartbreak with our supportive audiences. Follow Scranton Fringe Festival to learn more and hear about the featured storytellers! #observescranton #janejacobs #janejacobsfirstcity #storyslam #fringefestival

Mentor Monday- New graduates of the MUSOA On Saturday May 15, 2021 Marywood University held its 103rd graduation ceremony. While this version was unlike any that has been held in the past, the result was the same. On that day we welcomed a new cohort to the ranks of the MUSOA alumni, the 12th class of IARCH and the 8th class of ARCH students since the founding of the School of Architecture in 2009. While you may no longer be called students of the MUSOA, you now may claim ...the titles of ‘friend’ or ‘colleague’, and you can trust that you will always be a part of the MUSOA family. Go forth and affect the world with your passion, make it the place that you want to live in, and make sure to stay in touch so that your example can be precedent for future MUSOA students to come. #design #mentor #future #student #designschool #inspire #teamwork #growth #network #architecture #interiorarchitecture

Friday Night! 7:30 PM EDT Registration, 8:30 PM Bike Ride* | Light the Night Ride with @northeastartproject. A fun, evening #bicycle ride through the city of #Scranton. Decorate your bike with lights and fun decorations! There is no theme, so you can get creative! To enter the contest, you will need to register your bike either online prior to the event or day of the event. Park anywhere you can downtown Scranton. Registration table will be at the corner of Adams Ave and Spruce Street. Spruce Street will be closed to motor vehicle traffic.

Today - Friday, explore exhibits from @marywooduniversity @marywood_architecture and Scranton locals and artists In-person exhibits open during Scranton's FirstFriday Friday, May 7 F5-9 PM Saturday, May 8, 12-8 PM. Visit observescranton.org for details and an interactive exhibit map! #observescranton #janejacobsfirstcity #urbanplanning #janejacobs #scranton #firstfriday @marywood_architecture @marywooduniversity @lackawannaedu @universityofscranton @janesfirstcity @marywood_iarch @marywood_architecture @scrantonfringe @newvillagepress @scranton.area.fdn

Blue Zones are areas of exceptional health and wellness. Come join us 5/6 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT for three virtual discussions about how the Built Environment buildings, streets, open spaces, infrastructure can create places where healthy choices are easy and accessible in northeastern Pennsylvania. Sessions brought to Observe Scranton by Valley In Motion , and moderated by built environment specialists at Blue Z...ones, LLC, who have worked to make over 50 communities in North America happier and healthier. Location: Zoom Virtual Streams . Registration required Info at observescranton.org #observescranton #janejacobsfirstcity #urbanplanning #scranton #bluezones #valleyinmotion @centerforthelivingcity @valleyinmotion @marywood_architecture @marywooduniversity @lackawannaedu @universityofscranton @janesfirstcity @marywood_iarch @marywood_architecture @scrantonfringe @newvillagepress

Share your #ObserveScranton photos with the Giant #JaneJacobs glasses. Best Photo wins $200.00 Use #observescranton to share your photos and tag @observescranton and @centerforthelivingcity Glasses located on the N Washington side of the Lackawanna County Courthouse in downtown Scranton.Contest Open Until Saturday May 8th at midnight #observescranton #janejacobsfirstcity #urbanplanning #scranton #janejacobs @centerforthelivingcity @marywood_architecture @marywooduniversity @lackawannaedu @universityofscranton @janesfirstcity @marywood_iarch @marywood_architecture @scrantonfringe @newvillagepress @scranton.area.fdn

Throwback Thursday: Design History Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month George Nakashima & Mira Nakashima George Nakashima was born in Seattle, Washington to Japanese immigrant parents, and went on to earn his Master’s in Architecture from MIT. After graduation he went on to work with the firm of Antonin Raymond starting in 1934, and spent time in Japan and India working on projects like the Golconde Dormitory in Pudcherry, India where he served as the primar...y construction consultant as well as making his first furniture designs for this project. George and his family were forcibly relocated along with 120,000 Japanese Americans in 1942 as a result of anti-Japanese sentiment post-Pearl Harbor, considered one of the most atrocious civil rights violations in the 20th century. For a year the family was interned in Idaho, where George met a Japanese craftsman named Gentaro Hikogawa, and focused more on traditional Japanese carpentry and joinery. Antonin Raymond helped to secure the release of the family and the Nakashima’s moved to his farm in New Hope, Pennsylvania where the groundwork for George Nakashima Woodworkers began in a garage on the farm producing pieces for Knoll Associates. Through his designs and philosophy, George Nakashima is considered by many to be the founding father of the American Craft Movement. Upon his death in 1990 George’s daughter Mira Nakashima, an architect herself, became Creative Director of Nakashima Woodworkers after spending the previous 20 years honing her craft alongside her father in the studio. In 2012 the MUSOA had the pleasure of hosting Mira Nakashima as part of our lecture series speaking on, Nakashima, Past and Present. Nakashima Woodworkers continues to produce George’s classic pieces along with her own designs, and in 2014 the Nakashima home, studio, and workshop in New Hope were designated a National Historic Landmark and became a World Monument. #designer #architect #history #furnituredesign #craft #mentor #legacy

Congratulations to two fabulous MUSOA alumni working at Becker Morgan Group, Inc. !!! Kevin Utz and Kelsey Segraves were elected to the AIA Chesapeake Bay Chapter Board of Directors!

Congratulations to our very own Courtney Mackrell for being selected as an IDEC Graduate Scholar! #MUSOA #interiorarchitecture

Stay tuned for details on our 2021 lecture series in partnership with The Center for the Living City. We are planning on each being held on Wednesdays at 4:00 pm. est. and they will run monthly until December 2021.

This was a collaboration with UNIV100 and the office of advancement on campus for Philanthropy day! All first year ARCH and IARC students! #musoa #philanthropyday #architecturestudent #interiorarchitecturestudent @ Marywood University School of Architecture

Study Interior Architecture here, at the Marywood University School of Architecture! http://www.marywood.edu/architecture/index.html

Please join us this First Friday November 6th in downtown Scranton to view the Fall 2020 Student Lighting Design Exhibit in the newly renovated Stoehr & Fister Building located on the corner of Adams Avenue & Spruce Street. View the exhibit under glass located along the storefront safely from the sidewalk. Hot chocolate and live music will also be on the sidewalk. Hope to see you there as we 'LIGHT UP FISTER '!