Lawrence Tech College of Architecture and Design

CoAD congratulations go out to alumna Katharine Satullo for being an inductee into Interior Design Magazine 30/30 Detroit list. Thrilled when our LTU alumni are recognized and honored. AND.... we are also congratulating Katharine for being awarded The Dean’s Award during ShowLTU CoAD 2024! 👏🎉 She is currently working at Quinn Evans Architects and would like to salvage historic buildings in the future. Katharine says, “Historic buildings have incredible character and their stories deserve to be told.” Her time at LTU prepared her for the technical side of architecture. She learned how to approach a project theoretically and create technical drawings. She felt that CoAD created a “community among faculty and students” as well as among students themselves. Katharine will carry those relationships with her for years to come. In addition to the camaraderie, CoAD offered extensive opportunities to “network with industry professionals.” Looking back at her time in the program, she would encourage others to have fun with their projects at the beginning. The first few years should represent your ambition. Don’t worry about the reality until your upper-class years. Also, continue to enjoy and be “proud of your projects” because it shows through and elevates the work. CoAD thanks you for your wise words and wishes you all the best in your career, Katharine!

Congratulations to the 2024 Build Week Studio participants for designing and constructing three pavilion prototypes in five days! What do you think?

We thought we'd show you a bit of the planning process for the three prototypes during our 2024 Build Week Studio.

2024 Build Week ends tomorrow! Seventy-five Master of Architecture students arrived on campus for Build Week on Monday. During this week three teams are designing a different prototype for a pavilion that will ultimately live on campus.

This year's Build Week Studio is off to a great start! Enjoy a sneak peek and watch for the end results from our three teams later in the week.

A hearty CoAD congratulations go out to Christopher Stefani BSAr ‘14, BS '14, MAr '16 LTU Chief of Staff for being recognized in DBusiness Magazine 30 In Their Thirties. Awarded annually since 2010, the 2024 class of 30 in Their Thirties is expanding businesses and opening new frontiers across multiple business sectors. Thrilled when our alumni are recognized for their outstanding achievements! Read more: https://buff.ly/4cYlJ4d

CoAD Congratulations goes out to Senior Architecture major, Anjelo Hana! 👏🎉 AJ received an Alumni Award at ShowLTU CoAD 2024. He is currently working at the firm PARTNERS in Architecture with a goal to design structures that rejuvenate communities affected by historical injustices. CoAD’s consistent deadlines and workflows prepared him for the quick pace of the architecture field and helped him better arrange his design process. The “undoubted support” he received from CoAD during his recent NOMAS design competition meant a lot and encouraged him to challenge himself. Some obstacles were more difficult than others, however. Deadlines were one of AJ’s biggest challenges and “coming to terms with incomplete work is a premise of the field.” He learned that not everything needs to be perfectly tied in a pretty bow, and would advise others to “just know yourself” and the softwares that leverage the best work throughout your process. CoAD wishes you luck in your goals and endeavors, AJ! #ltucoad #futureofdesign #architectureideas #architecturedrawing #architecturestudent #detroitarchitecture #render #architecture

The results are in! Salvatore Moschelli, AIA, NOMA, LEED AP has been selected as the recipient of the 27th annual LTU Distinguished Architecture Alumni Award! Join us in congratulating Sam as he becomes part of an elite group of LTU’s Architecture + Design Alumni. As project executive for Fanning Howey , Sam specializes in the design of high-performing buildings for K-12 and higher education clients. Sam is passionate about sustainability and has led integrated design teams through the successful completion of multiple LEED Gold certified buildings. Sam’s experience also includes the development of district-wide design standards, working with associate firms and collaborating with owner representatives and program managers. The Lawrence Technological University DAA Award is given annually in recognition of the recipient’s professional, academic, and personal achievements including: -Local, national, and international professional accomplishments -Support of the College of Architecture and Design -Charitable, volunteer, and community service Sam will receive his award and deliver a lecture on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Save the date and look for more information as we get closer or add your name to our pre-registration form: https://buff.ly/3VZ23qf

A CoAD Congratulations goes out to Junior Product Design student Katelyn Wolowiec! 👏🎉 Katelyn was awarded a Chair Award at ShowLTU CoAD 2024. She is currently interning at D|Fab with the goal of working with a firm to develop projects that focus on making life easier for users. Katelyn appreciated how well CoAD prepared her for the professional design world by assigning multiple tasks at once, as it helped her manage her time and gain better organizational skills. Using her new skills, she created projects that earned her this ShowLTU CoAD award. The Chair award is something she felt honored by since she was “chosen among so many of my talented classmates.” A huge challenge she’s faced is “not immediately having all the answers.” She’s grown to learn that taking a step back to evaluate her work brings new ideas and innovations. Her advice for designers is to “do the best that you can in the time that you have” because perfection is often unattainable. CoAD loves the positivity and wishes you all the best to come Katelyn! #ltucoad #iproductdesignlife #modelingtools #productdesigninspiration #productdesign

A CoAD Congratulations goes out to Junior Industrial Design student Jake Heyer! 👏🎉 Jake was awarded an Alumni Award at ShowLTU CoAD 2024. He is currently interning at D|Fab as a starting point to becoming a well known as a designer. Jake’s ability to perfect his craft using CoAD’s classes and studio environment helped prepare him for the professional design world. The studio culture meant a lot to him because it fostered community and made class work more enjoyable. One of the biggest challenges he faced was working through a prototyping methodology and needing to pivot to another one quickly. With this newfound experience, one of his biggest takeaways is “don’t waste time.” CoAD wishes you the best of luck Jake! #ltucoad #iproductdesignlife #modelingtools #productdesigninspiration #productdesign