![]() ![]() NOTE: Due to the intensive nature of Capstones, students must receive permission from the course instructor prior to the first day of class if they are going to miss the first class session. For information about when the new class schedule is available or when you can register for the new term, follow this link: When to Register. Please refer to the PSU Class Schedule regarding the days, hours, and meeting location. If you need assistance, contact the Capstone Office/University Studies at 503.725.5890. For concise listings of all 2021-2022 Capstone offerings, review our Capstone Capsule. You may also search by entering a part of the title or the instructors name in the box below. These buildings will become part of the legacy of Penn State and the College of Engineering that will outlive us all.You may search for a Senior Capstone course by selecting a THEME or TERM from the menu at the left. The amazing part of this dedication from everyone here at Penn State is that the effort was never about individual goals, but rather the collective potential the buildings have to serve multiple generations of students, faculty and research. They brought their vision and enthusiasm for how the spaces could enable research into the future, be beautifully designed and as sustainably driven as possible. Countless people from Penn State and the College of Engineering spent endless hours dedicated to making these buildings the best that they could be. We, as the architects, engineers and builders are only one small piece of a massive team. We reached this moment through the tireless work of so many people. Working as a team with Penn State, the College of Engineering and Whiting Turner, the buildings feature a wide range of strategies including timber flooring and curtain walls, ample amounts of natural daylight, high performance glazing and mechanical systems that will drive down energy usage. Sustainability was at the forefront of all decisions. New shop facilities, a prototypical high bay laboratory, teaching space and studio space all combine to enable students to learn the design process through real world projects that culminates at the Learning Factory studio that looks back toward campus while at the same time providing a window into the engineering process and anchoring the west campus quad. West 2 provides a one of kind opportunity for students to gain hands on design learning from Cornerstone to Capstone of their engineering education. The College also saw the potential for how Penn State could solve society’s most pressing problems and lead sustainable development through these new buildings. Penn State also saw key opportunities to enhance the existing campus fabric with buildings that will have a lasting legacy and fit into the strategic goals of the campus to reduce energy usage and be stewards to the climate. The elements of this shared vision are obviously harmonious with each other and served as the foundation for the exploration of ideas that immediately led to the potential of where we are standing today. The College of Engineering sought to re-engage engineering with the broader campus community and lead by redefining what is possible through multi-disciplinary research. The Dean and the College of Engineering outlined a bold vision for the College’s expansion. We are fortunate to have been part of this process from the onset of the master plan where these buildings began to become a reality. Projects such as these take years upon years from the first identification of the key challenges by the College of Engineering, to a hunch about potential solutions, iterations are explored and finally consensus is built that change is required and the wheels start turning to get us to this day. Designing and building a new building takes time. ![]()
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