BSU College of Architecture and Planning

05/27/2026

CAP Alumni Reception on Thursday, June 11th during the AIA26 Conference in San Diego! All alumni of the Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning are invited to attend this reception hosted by Dean of ECAP, Dave Ferguson, and Associate Dean, Andrea Swartz. We look forward to connecting and reminiscing over drinks and hors d’oeuvres as we celebrate the past, present, and future of our outstanding college and its alumni. Whether you are attending AIA25 or are local to the area, we hope you will join us for this special evening.

05/26/2026

Second-year students in the Ball State architecture program participated in the annual competition sponsored by the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association (IHLA). Use the QR code on the next screen to find out the winners!

05/19/2026

Beginning the update on CAP’s exterior window.

05/12/2026

Done miss this Urban Planning workshop!
Register on our website here https://www.bsu.edu/academics/collegesanddepartments/cap/workshops/urbanplan-workshop

05/07/2026

Estopinal College of Architecture and Planning celebrates Ahmaud Carroll-Tubbs, a 2026 LAF National Olmsted Scholar Undergraduate Finalist and recipient of a $3,000 award.

He was one of only three undergraduate finalists selected nationwide from a group of 41 nominees. Ahmaud is also Ball State’s first finalist since 2019 and only the third ever to receive this recognition.

05/07/2026

In Alan Dang’s 2nd year architecture students took on the challenge of designing cantilever structures that pushed beyond the typical 3:1 span ratio — aiming instead for an ambitious 1:3 ratio. Working in teams of five, they explored load transfer, structural performance, and efficiency increasing weights placed at varying points along each structure. The final test pushed structures to support a total of 4kg at the cantilever’s end.


This video, with music only, shows small calibration weights being put on different groups cantilever project to test their strength. They were set up in the classroom.

05/04/2026

04/29/2026

Thank you, Pam Harwood, for your extraordinary dedication to students, design-build education, and community projects.
From timber frame homes and wineries to nature playscapes and public pavilions, your work has shaped both spaces and lives. As a studio instructor and community advocate, you’ve inspired generations of students through hands-on learning and real-world impact.
Your creativity, energy, and commitment to connecting people with nature and design will be deeply missed—and long remembered.

04/28/2026

Join ECAP and the Landscape Architecture Department for a gathering to remember Rob Benson on Tuesday, May 5th. We’ll share stories from our time with him and honor the impact he has had on our lives.

A Zoom link is available for those who are unable to join in person. If you have a story about Rob you would like to shared leave a comment and we will include it in the remarks.

Tuesday, May 5 | 5:00 to 6:30
ECAP Downtown Muncie Studio
306 S. Walnut St, Muncie

Parking: Free street parking along Walnut St or a free 2-hour lot at the corner of W Adams and S High St

Zoom Link
https://bsu.zoom.us/j/96610029591

For more information about Rob visit the Meeks Mortuary website
https://www.meeksmortuary.com/obituaries/Robert-Allan-Benson?obId=48195866

04/20/2026

Architecture alum Len Forkas is a visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded Milestone Towers and Hopecam to strengthen both digital and human connections. Inspired by his son’s cancer journey, Hopecam has helped more than 5,500 children stay connected to their classmates during treatment. We are looking forward to his commencement speech.

04/17/2026

The ACE student organization wrapped up the year with a fun challenge—students created wearable fashion in 30 minutes using only discarded scrap materials from projects. A great way to end the semester!