Ball State University College of Architecture and Planning
The Architecture Building, looking northeast.
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| Type | Academic College |
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| Established | 1965 |
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Parent institution
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Ball State University |
| Dean | Guillermo Vasquez de Velasco |
| Location |
North of University Green 40°12′16″N 85°24′25″W / 40.204517°N 85.407007°WCoordinates: 40°12′16″N 85°24′25″W / 40.204517°N 85.407007°W |
| Architect | Birkey Associates & Crumlish/Sporleder and Associates (Brutalism style) |
| Website | www |
The College of Architecture and Planning, also known as CAP, is an academic college of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana offering degrees in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Historic Preservation, and Urban Design, and is Indiana's only state-assisted Architecture school.
In the mid-1960s, the Indiana General Assembly approved the development of a state-assisted architecture program at what was then Ball State Teacher's College. On March 23, 1965, the basis of the College of Architecture and Planning opened its doors in a converted reserve naval armory just north of the site of the current CAP building. CAP began with four instructors and only offered degrees in Architecture. In 1972, the west portion of the existing building was built, and an addition was added in 1980.
At the College of Architecture and Planning, all entry-level students are subjected to common course of study. Students entering the First Year Program will take classes introducing the professions in Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning. Students will also have to take four courses: two design studios and two design communication media classes. CAP 101 and CAP 102 are design studio courses to introduce environmental design and planning. CAP 161 and CAP 162 are design media courses which develop students' communication of ideas through diagramming, illustrating and other forms of media. Depending on when a student begins his/her CAP 101 and 161 classes, the student will either be a Farchy, Sparchy or AEP. These names originated by students: Farchys begin their design classes in the fall, Sparchys in the spring, and AEP (Accelerated Entry Program) have their design classes over summer sessions.
Architecture
Landscape Architecture
Urban Planning
In 2001 the College of Architecture and Planning opened the Indianapolis Center (CAP:IC), a university-based design center, in downtown Indianapolis. The Center provides immersive learning opportunities for students while working on community projects. The main goal of the center is to help change and recover urban spaces and to make models for sustainable urban life. It is home to the University's Master of Urban Design and Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development programs. In 2006 CAP:IC became a partner in the larger Ball State Indianapolis Center.
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