Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning

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R. Wayne Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning
BSUArchBuilding.jpg
Architecture Building in 2006
Type Public (state university)
Established1965;59 years ago (1965)
Parent institution
Ball State University
Accreditation LAAB-ASLA, NAAB, PAB
Dean David Ferguson
Location
40°12′16″N85°24′25″W / 40.204517°N 85.407007°W / 40.204517; -85.407007
ArchitectBirkey Associates & Crumlish/Sporleder and Associates
(Brutalism style)
Website www.bsu.edu/cap

The R. Wayne Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning, commonly referred to as CAP, is one of seven academic colleges of Ball State University based in Muncie, Indiana, with a satellite facility in Indianapolis. The college offers degrees in architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, historic preservation, urban design, construction management, and interior design. CAP was established in 1965.

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The Estopial College of Architecture and Planning is located in the Architecture Building on the main campus. It holds the architecture library, labs, offices, studios, classrooms, a lecture hall, a resource center, and a gallery. It also houses the Ball State Center for Energy Research/Education/Service (CERES).

In 2019, the college was named in honor of alumnus R. Wayne Estopinal, who served on the university's board of trustees from 2011 until 2018. [1]

History

In the mid-1960s, the Indiana General Assembly approved the development of a state-assisted architecture program at what was then Ball State Teacher's College. On March 23, 1965, the basis of the College of Architecture and Planning opened its doors in a converted reserve naval armory just north of the site of the current CAP building. CAP began with four instructors and only offered degrees in Architecture. In 1972, the west portion of the existing building was built, and an addition was added in 1980. [2]

On June 12, 2019, the Ball State University Board of Trustees approved naming the College of Architecture and Planning in honor of alumnus R. Wayne Estopinal, who served on the university's board of trustees from 2011 until his death in 2018. [1] Ball State University offers the only PAB (Planning Accreditation Board) Accredited Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) & Bachelor of Urban Planning and Design (BUPD) in the state of Indiana. [3] The MURP program has been continuously accredidated since 1993 and the BUPD program has been continuously accredidated since 1995. [4]

First year program

All entry-level students enrolled in CAP are subjected to a common course of study. Students entering the First Year Program will take classes introducing the professions in architecture, landscape architecture, and urban planning. Students also take three courses: two design studios and one design communication media class. CAP 101 and CAP 102 are design studio courses to introduce environmental design and planning. CAP 161 is a design media course that develops students' communication of ideas through diagramming, illustrating, and other forms of media. The first class of 32 students graduated in 1971.

Rankings and recognitions

By tradition, the "CAP Sign," near the intersection of Neely and McKinley Avenues sports a new paint scheme each academic year. BSUCAPSign.jpg
By tradition, the "CAP Sign," near the intersection of Neely and McKinley Avenues sports a new paint scheme each academic year.


Architecture

Landscape Architecture

Urban Planning

Extensions

CAP: INDY

The college's Indianapolis extension in 2023 Ball State University CAP INDY.jpg
The college's Indianapolis extension in 2023

In 2001, the College of Architecture and Planning opened the Indianapolis Center (CAP: IC), a university-based design center, in downtown Indianapolis. The main goal of the center was to help change and recover urban spaces and to make models for sustainable urban life. In 2006 CAP:IC became a partner in the larger Ball State Indianapolis Center. In 2016, CAP moved to the Platform across from the City-County Building and named its new space the CAP: INDY Connector in light of its mission to develop, support, and sustain connections between College students, faculty, and alumni with professionals, firms, and organizations throughout the City of Indianapolis. In 2019, the College moved again, this time to 25 N. Pine St. The center provides immersive learning opportunities for students while working on community projects and is home to the graduate-level Master of Urban Design program.

Major Events

CAP:IC Projects

  • East Washington Street Vision Plan
  • Indianapolis Regional Center Design Guidelines
  • Speedway Speedzone Development - Development for the areas just south of the Indianapolis Speedway
  • Historic Meridian Park Neighborhood Workshop
  • Alice Carter Place Park
  • Herron Resuse Study
  • Historic Irvington Neighborhood Plan
  • UNWA Neighborhood Plan
  • Central State Reuse Study
  • Indianapolis Regional Center Plan 2020

Awards

  • NUVO Cultural Vision Award, NUVO Newsweekly, 2004
  • Digital Education Achievement Award, Center for Digital Education, 2004
  • Hoosier Planning Award, Indiana Chapter of the American Planning Association, 2009
  • National Planning Award, American Planning Association, 2010

CAP Asia

CAP Asia is a ten-week field study that is offered during the spring semester of every other year. Graduate and undergraduate students travel extensively through many South Asia countries and cities working "hand in hand with local schools, professionals, and educators" on collaborative projects rooted in both design and planning. [10] Nihal Perera is the director for this program. The program is made possible through Ball State University's Immersive Learning initiative that was implemented by former University President Jo Ann M. Gora. [11]

Notable alumni

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