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Friday, July 26, 2013

Craig D. Wolfgram

University of Minnesota - BED '75, B. Arch '76

What was the most important thing/skill/concept you learned at the School of Architecture?
Conceptual design, sketching, and presentation skills.

Who made the most lasting impression (most influenced you) and why?
Buckminster Fuller for the grand visions he created and the need to think big.

What is your favorite memory from your studio days?
Friendships and collaboration with studio friends, and some remain to this day.

Please identify one (or more) memorable design project that you worked on while a student at the School of Architecture.
The underground bookstore. They actually built something from concepts the students worked on.

What major forces (such as individual architects, design philosophies, rendering styles, research methods, etc.) do you remember influencing you significantly as a student?
Ralph Rapson's modernist design philosophy and his emphasis on drawing skills. 

Cite an example (be specific) that illustrates how you used the education you received at the School of Architecture to positively impact (or better) your community, city, nation or the world.
Schematic design of a school in Tanzania and concepts used for a safe learning environment for children. 



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