The Master of Architecture Program is pleased to announce that Alexis Hoff is the winner of the 2019 Walter Harrison Thesis Award. Her project was entitled ‘A Synergy between Technology & Place’: The Alicia Park School, an Elementary School in Appleton, Wisconsin.
The award is given in honor of University Past-President Walter Harrison who was instrumental in the establishment and development of the University of Hartford’s Master of Architecture Program. The award is bestowed upon the Master of Architecture student with the most outstanding Thesis Project. Projects must be timely in nature, thoroughly thought out, comprehensively developed, graphically stunning, and effectively presented. Graduating Master of Architecture students who have successfully completed and presented their Thesis projects are eligible. Only one award is given per academic year.
Master of Architecture Thesis Projects were presented on Monday, April 22, with CETA hosting the event in the Harry Jack Gray Center’s 1877 Club. The work of the second-year graduate students was on display from 12-2 p.m., followed by individual presentations and reviews. The event culminated with a reception in the Rotunda from 6-8 p.m. where the award was presented.
Students participants included: Nabila Ahmed, Brian Gonzalez, Alexis Hoff, and Mary Kate Scanlon. The student Thesis effort was supported by Thesis Director Daniel Davis, AIA, Thesis Coordinator Tyler Smith, FAIA and Thesis Advisors Max Ballardo, Ioana Barac, Jenna McClure and Dean Ober.
CETA Dean Hisham Alnajjar was pleased with a high turnout, as approximately 200 people were in attendance. The Thesis Panel was comprised of 1 industry professional reviewers, with over 350 years of combined professional experience, who provided feedback following each student presentation.
Selected Thesis projects will be exhibited throughout Connecticut including the AIA/Connecticut Gallery in New Haven from mid-May through mid-June, as well as designated architectural firms, and selected other venues.
Our congratulations go out to Alexis!