Earlier this month College of Art & Design Dean Alkis Tsolakis and School of Architecture Director Marwan Ghandour visited the Paris Studio, attended reviews at the Paris Center, and accompanied students on active learning field excursions around the city. While in France Dean Tsolakis and Director Ghandour had the occasion to explore future teaching and research opportunities with the École Spéciale des Travaux Publics, a French engineering and research graduate school, in Paris and the École Nationale Supérieure d’architecture in Grenoble. During their visit to Grenoble they had the extraordinary opportunity to ascend the Tour Perret, a structure that has been closed to the public since the 1960’s. It was a media sensation!
Paris Studio Concept Progress Review at the Paris Center
Exploring the city of Grenoble with Professor Jennifer Buyck
Professors Marie and Keith Zawistowski at their design build studio project site
Visiting the Grands Atelier workshop in Villefontaine with Professor Keith Zawistowski
An in progress full scale student build workshop at the Grands Atelier
The Tour Perret, an observation tour in the Paul Mistral public park
The interior of the Tour Perret with special access to the observation deck 95 meters up
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