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Monday, July 22, 2013

Madeline T. Wentzell

University of Minnesota - BDA Arch '12

What was the most important thing/skill/concept you learned at the School of Architecture?
Design thinking and theory.

Who made the most lasting impression (most influenced you) and why?
Aaron Marx, John Comazzi, and Nancy Miller.

What is your favorite memory from your studio days?
Field trips, especially Gran Marais with woods studio.

Please identify one (or more) memorable design project that you worked on while a student at the School of Architecture.
My photo installation for Christian Korab's photography studio.

What major forces (such as individual architects, design philosophies, rendering styles, research methods, etc.) do you remember influencing you significantly as a student?
Genuine originality, minimal modern-style approach to displaying work, and applying and understanding a design framework.

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.
In my Public Interest Architecture studio we specifically prescribed fixes for safety concerns in the neighborhood we were assigned. By mapping where current street lights where located we were able to address safety lighting concerns.



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