Interactive exhibition by Memphis architecture firm now showing in MSUās McNeel Architecture Gallery
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STARKVILLE, Miss.āAn exhibition by a Memphis architecture firm is on display through Nov. 22 at Mississippi State.
In the School of Architectureās Charlotte and Richard McNeel Architecture Gallery, āarchimaniaāCulture, Context and ProcessāĀ recreates portions of archimaniaās former longtime office space in the South Main Arts District of Memphis.
Gallery viewing hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
The archimania showing includes a deep dive into six core projects displayed within a set of salvaged workspaces from the firmās old studio space and an āanything-goesā display of projects reminiscent of the ārendering wallā from the firmās previous conference room. Itās presented as a workplace, complete with trace paper, scales and pens for students and visitors to use.
Construction document sets for some of the firmās past projects dating back to 2006, as well as sketches, models and material samples, are featured.
Todd Walker, a 1987 Ļć½¶Ö±²„architecture bachelorās graduate and archimaniaās founding partner, said the display is designed to give students and others an understanding of the built environment and the value of design.
āAlthough many of the projects will be presented in a documentation format, designāin many waysācontinues through construction as a collaborative process,ā Walker said. āWe never stop trying to make things better.ā
Ranked eighth in design by ARCHITECT magazine in 2018, archimania is a collective of architects and designers led by Walker and colleague Barry Alan Yoakum, both Fellows of the American Institute of Architects. In addition to Walker, archimania employs Ļć½¶Ö±²„alumni Devin Carr, Kelsee McKim Carr, Patrick Greene, J Humphries, Anthony DiNolfo, Greg M. Price, Will Randolph and Kayce Williford. For more, visit .
Professor and Interim Director Jassen Callender said the School of Architecture is excited to host a presentation of work by a national top ten design firm āwhose reputation defies boundaries.ā
āWith nine Mississippi State alumni on staff, including founding principal Todd Walker, archimania has drawn international acclaim and the School of Architecture takes great pride in the firmās success and its willingness to give back,ā Callender said. āFrom sitting on design reviews and giving lectures to serving as adjunct faculty and curating this extraordinary exhibition, the people of archimania have and continue to enrich the lives of faculty, staff and students in Giles Hall and beyond.ā
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