Architectural Technology at Pitt Community College

11/28/2023

We are updating our Architectural Technology billboard outside of our main drafting lab! Stay tuned for more updates...

03/03/2018

12/07/2017

Mr. Len Van Staalduinen started off by introducing the students to a table display that contained an assortment of student projects from each aspect of the program, which included but was not limited to Photoshop, AutoCAD, board drafting, Revit,and SketchUp. He went on to explain how each one ties into the other.

Photo Cite: M. Wood creating an isometric wall system, Table Display, Trillium House plans with 3D printed model, T. Rochell creating elevation views via AutoCAD, and Curriculum tear off sheet.

12/06/2017

This past Friday, Pitt Community College put together a career fair and WITN-TV did a feature that included one of our own, second year Travis Philbeck.

Pitt Community College held its construction and industrial technology career fair Friday.

12/06/2017

This past week our program, among many others, participated in the “Advanced Manufacturing and STEM Awareness Day”. This event allows high school and early college students the opportunity to explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) careers.

Photo cite: Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3 are comprised of students from all over Pitt County High Schools, as well as from Pitt Community College's Early College Program.

11/08/2017

Topic: Scholarship

One of the Teaching Assistants from our program received a special scholarship for her academic achievements. Read her quote to follow to understand how grateful and humbled she is for this honor...

"On September 27th, 2017 I was honored to receive the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Scholarship through the Pitt Community College Foundation. I am greatly honored to receive this award of almost 50% of my tuition. I work hard to keep my grades high and I try hard as well to be the best in my program, this scholarship will help with my finances gratefully and it motivates me to keep working hard. Thank you so much for this reward, it's much appreciated."

Photo Cite: A. Nunez 2nd Year student and Projected May 2018 Graduate

11/07/2017

Topic: Tricks of the trade

Here are a few of the many tools we use in our department to help teach our students.

Photo Cite: 1. Computers for learning AutoCAD, Photoshop, Revit, and Sketchup. 2. HP Plotter for large scale Floor plans and prints. 3. Laser cutter for clean cut custom designs. 4. 3D Printer for printing to scale models.

10/12/2017

Topic: Let the games begin

“Ability is what you’re capable of doing.
Motivation determines what you do.
Attitude determines how well you do it.”
-Lou Holtz

Photo Cite: "Recognizing the problem, is the first step to solving it. If you change your thought process, you'll be opening your mind to new ways of thinking thus changing your outcome/results."

10/11/2017

Topic: Day one is all about set up

The goal was to engage students to solve a problem then encourage them to think about taking up a career in Architecture or other related field.

Photo Cite: Think outside of the box brain puzzle challenge (Top), Overview/Learning curriculum of some of the things we cover in our program (Bottom).

10/10/2017

Topic: NC Department of Transportation Career Fair

“This gives students an opportunity to witness first hand that with proper education, excellent job opportunities are available in their future. Essentially, these companies and schools are planting the first seeds of recruiting future students, and employees.” – Maurey Verzier

Photo Cite: North Carolina Department of Transportation Youth Programs Page