Academics Architecture

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Facilities and resources

Hardware

  • 16 HP Z820 PC workstations, Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
  • 3 HP DesignJet T7100 plotters
  • Xerox Phaser 7800 Color LaserJet
  • HP 700 B+W LaserJet
  • Epson 8.5×11 flatbed scanner
  • Two Epson Expression large flatbed scanners
  • Contex SD4450 44″ wide format scanner

Software

  • Autodesk Education Design Suite 2015
  • Rhinoceros 5/Flamingo, Grasshopper and VRay
  • Adobe Creative Suite 6
  • Microsoft Office 2010
  • Google SketchUp Pro
  • Google Earth Pro
  • ArcGIS 10.2.2

BEB Model Shop

  • 10″ Saw Stop table saw
  • 12″ Laguna sliding table saw
  • (2) 17" x 5" Delta drill presses
  • 20″ Laguna bandsaw
  • 14″ Laguna bandsaw
  • 20″ General planer
  • 20" Martin joiner
  • General lathe
  • Multi-diameter Max oscillating spindle sander
  • (2) 12" Delta disc sanders
  • 36" Volpato oscillating belt sander
  • 12" Dewalt chopsaw
  • Various hand power tools
  • 59″ x 120″ Techno Isel CNC router
  • (4) Makerbot 2 PLA 3D printers
  • (2)18" x 32" 60 watt Universal laser cutter
  • 24" x 48" 150 watt Universal laser cutter
  • Mastercam X7 software

Laptop program

  • Students entering the Department of Architecture as sophomores, transfers or graduate students are required to participate in the department’s laptop program. That includes purchasing hardware, software, upgrades and insurance as specified in the department’s guidelines.

Digital fabrication 

  • Digital Fabrication technologies in the Division of Architecture + Design include: laser cutting, CNC milling + lathing, rapid prototyping, vacuum forming and more.