Congratulations to the 2020 IAF Scholarship Winners Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase in scholarship applicants and awards. Seventeen architectural student scholarships were awarded for 2020. Winners of the IAF Scholarships were as follows: Lauren Afendis – Ball State University, 5th Year, Undergraduate Program Naw Assumpta – Ball State University, 3rd Year, Undergraduate Program Abigail Bulmahn – Ball State University, 3rd Year, Undergraduate Program Allison Gerardot – Ball State University, 4th Year, Undergraduate Program Carolyn German – Ball State University, 3rd Year, Undergraduate Program Kurt Green – Ball State University, Graduate Program. B.S. Architecture, BSU Catherine Hunley – Washington University, St. Louis, Graduate Program. B.S. Architecture, BSU Jordan Jones – Ball State University, Graduate Program. B.S. Architecture, BSU Lisa Knust – University of Pennsylvania, Graduate Program. B.S. Architecture, BSU Rachel Magee – University of Cincinnati, Graduate Program. B.S. Architecture UC Seong Joon Park – Ball State University, 3rd Year, Undergraduate Program Autumn Patrick – Ball State University, 3rd Year, Undergraduate Program Malequi Picazo – Ball State University, 5th Year, Undergraduate Program Michael Timberlake – Ball State University, 5th Year, Graduate Program. B.S. Engineering, Purdue Ashleigh Totten – Ball State University, 3rd Year, Undergraduate Program Hunter Wallace – Ball […]

White Chapel Rose-Hulman Institute Road, Terra Haute, Indiana VOA Associates, Lead Designer William Ketcham The White Chapel is a simple and dramatic landmark at the heart of Rose-Hulman Institute in Terra Haute, Indiana. The repetitive, enlarging, gothic arches provide a symbolic link to historical church iconography in a clean, sleek manner. The facility is a non-denominational worship center is a popular venue for weddings and other events. Construction was completed in 2005 and the project was awarded AIA Chicago’s Design Excellence Award. The Indiana Architecture Database was created to archive significant architectural works within the State of Indiana. For more information about this project and the Indiana Architecture Database visit https://www.architectureindiana.com/.

BSU/Penn Student uses IAF Scholarship to explore architectural theory Megan York was a recipient of the IAF scholarship in 2017, 2018 , and 2019. She continues to shine in her architectural education pursuits and her burgeoning professional career. Megan York is currently an architecture graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania School of Design in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Her studies and work primarily focus on the integration between design aesthetics and its relevance to architectural history, philosophy, and advanced technologies today. Undergraduate Studies: Originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, York attended Ball State University’s College of Architecture & Planning from 2014-2018 for her undergraduate education. While in college, York explored innovative architectural design studies and was also interested in historic preservation. While attending Ball State, York was exposed to an array of influential professors who later helped her narrow her path to her current position at the University of Pennsylvania, including professors like Sean Burns, Josh Coggeshall, and James Kerestes – among many others. In 2018, York graduated from Ball State University summa cum laude in 2018 with the highest GPA of her graduating class at the College of Architecture & Planning. Summer Internships in Indiana: While attending undergraduate school, York was also […]

Congratulations to the 2019 IAF Scholarship Winners The Indiana Architectural Foundation awarded seven architectural students scholarships for 2019. Winners of the IAF Scholarships were as follows: Lauren Afendis – Ball State University Jessica Franke – Ball State University, Allison Gerardot – Ball State University Kurt Green – Ball State University Sabrina Lasley – Ball State University Eric Peters, Ball State University Megan York, University of Pennsylvania School of Design Students awarded the IAF scholarship met the following minimum requirements: Full-time resident in the State of Indiana Completed a minimum of 2 years in an accredited architectural program Have a minimum 3.0 GPA Thank you to all of the 2019 IAF Scholarship Sponsors. Sponsor of $1,000 or more: AIA INDIANA AIA INDY HOME TOUR ALLEGION CSO ARCHITECTS ESL/SPECTRUM KOVERT HAWKINS PAUL I. CRIPE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION RATIO SCHMIDT ASSOCIATES SCHOLER CORPORATION SOBOTEC, LTD. SPOHN ASSOCIATES THE ESTOPINAL GROUP TROY AND SHELLEY THOMPSON – SMITHGROUP Sponsors of $500 – $1,000: ARCDESIGN BROWNING CONSTRUCTION FINK ROBERTS PETRIE, INC. FOOD SERVICE SOLUTION GROUP HOLLAENDER STRUCTURAL FITTINGS KEYSTONE ARCHITECTS LYNCH HARRISON AND BRUMLEVE MCCOMAS ENGINEERING, INC. REITANO DESIGN GROUP VORNDRAN AND ASSOCIATES Sponsors up to $500: CHRIS MARTIN HALSTEAD ARCHITECTS KJG ARCHITECTURE, INC. L. THORN COMPANY […]

Duck Creek Aqueduct Metamora, Indiana Whitewater Valley Canal Company October in Indiana is known for the brilliant colors in the changing leaves and also for the Covered Bridge Festival located in Parke County. The Duck Creek Aqueduct may not be located in Parke County or be truly considered a covered bridge, but it is similar enough to deserve to be mentioned with them. The aqueduct was originally constructed in 1843. It is a single-span covered wood aqueduct that carries the Whitewater Canal 16 feet above Duck Creek. The structure includes a walkway for pedestrians (so it really is covered bridge as well). Construction involves the use of a unitized Burr Truss, which is a combination of an arch and multiple king-posts truss design. It is the only surviving covered wood aqueduct in the country. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 and achieved National Historic Landmark status in 2014. The structure was built as a component of the Whitewater Canal in southeastern Indiana. It is one of Indiana’s hidden treasures and is included as one of the first 50 projects in the Indiana Architecture Database created by the Indiana Architectural Foundation. The Indiana Architecture Database […]