North Carolina State University, College of Design Annual Reports 1966-2008

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North Carolina State University. College of Design
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2.25 linear feet (4 archival boxes, 1 halfbox); 697.58 Megabytes
Call number
UA 110.002
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The North Carolina State University, College of Design Annual Reports (1966-2008) collection contains College of Design departmental and committee annual reports and annual plans. Several reports include accompanying memorandum. Most are typed reports, however few are pamphlets. Also included is one copy of the Student Publication of the College of Desgin, volume 33, 2008 and a floppy disk containing electronic files of the annual report, 1998-1999. Dates of the reports range from 1966-67 to 2007-08; reports from 1995-2001 are not included.

The North Carolina State University School of Design was established in 1948 with two original academic components: the Department of Architecture and the Department of Landscape Architecture. In the late 1950s the school added a third degree-granting unit, the Department of Product Design. In its early years, under the leadership of founding Dean Henry L. Kamphoefner, the School of Design experienced a remarkable period of creative and intellectual development. Designers and theorists such as Buckminster Fuller, Matthew Nowicki, Lewis Mumford, and Eduardo Catalano joined the faculty and helped build a reputation for innovation and experimentation. Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe, Walter Gropius, Louis I. Kahn, Pier Luigi Nervi, Charles Eames, Marcel Breuer, and numerous other internationally prominent figures came to lecture, to conduct design experiments, and to inspire a new generation of designers. The legacy of imagination, diversity, and excellence set by this first generation has continued throughout the school’s history.

Biographical/historical note

The North Carolina State University School of Design was established in 1948 with two original academic components: the Department of Architecture and the Department of Landscape Architecture. In the late 1950s the school added a third degree-granting unit, the Department of Product Design. In its early years, under the leadership of founding Dean Henry L. Kamphoefner, the School of Design experienced a remarkable period of creative and intellectual development. Designers and theorists such as Buckminster Fuller, Matthew Nowicki, Lewis Mumford, and Eduardo Catalano joined the faculty and helped build a reputation for innovation and experimentation. Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe, Walter Gropius, Louis I. Kahn, Pier Luigi Nervi, Charles Eames, Marcel Breuer, and numerous other internationally prominent figures came to lecture, to conduct design experiments, and to inspire a new generation of designers. The legacy of imagination, diversity, and excellence set by this first generation has continued throughout the school’s history.

During the School of Design’s early history its students won numerous national recognitions, including Prix de Rome, Fulbright scholarships, and five Paris prizes. They initiated an outstanding student publication reflecting the school’s experimental posture. Many went on to the nation’s leading graduate schools and assumed important positions in architectural practice and education. Recent graduates continue this illustrious tradition, readily gaining admission to prestigious graduate programs and quickly entering positions of leadership in the profession.

Since it was founded in 1948, the NC State’s School of Architecture has earned a national reputation for the depth and breadth of its programs. According to Robert Burns, FAIA, and former department head, "At the core of the school in these early years was an uncompromising belief that comprehensive design would produce a healthy environment, an improved society, and a better way of life for all. Experimental in nature, the school was open to new ideas and challenges. It identified with the progressive aspirations of the New South, but its perspective was global. Unlike many of its peer institutions emerging from traditional academic positions, the school’s zeal for the new was balanced by an uncommon concern for the broad development of the individual student who was expected to assume a formative role as a creative leader and committed citizen."

Founded in part on Bauhaus educational principles, the school emphasized the interrelationship of the design disciplines, materials and craft, and social responsibility. As Matthew Nowicki noted, "Art una—species mille," ("Art may be one, but there are a million species").

In its early years the Department of Architecture offered a single degree: the five-year Bachelor of Architecture. In the late 1960s, it added a 4+2 professional Master of Architecture curriculum. This new structure was seen as a way to address many newly emerging professional and academic issues and provide broader opportunities for students to pursue alternative as well as traditional career paths. The 4+2 curriculum encouraged diversity and increased student choice in shaping their future roles in architecture. The Bachelor of Architecture degree was phased out in 1972, but was reactivated a decade later.

Since the 1980s the Department of Architecture has offered three degrees: the four-year, pre-professional Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture (BEDA), the professional 4+1 Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch), and the Master of Architecture (M.Arch). The latter two degree programs are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board and, as such, satisfy the educational requirements for architectural licensure in North Carolina and throughout the nation.

In the last twenty years, the School of Architecture has been ably guided by a succession of department heads and directors, including Robert Burns, FAIA, from 1983 to 1991; Dr. Paul Tesar from 1991 to 1992; Christos Saccopoulos, AIA, from 1992 to 1997; Dr. Fatih A. Rifki from 1997 to 2001; and Robert Burns, FAIA, from 2001 to 2002. Thomas Barrie, AIA, was appointed director in 2002.

A new generation of architecture faculty and students has furthered the tradition of innovation and commitment to excellence established in the college’s formative period. The sister departments of Landscape Architecture, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, and Art and Design offer architecture students opportunities for educational enrichment. A variety of foreign study programs are available in many parts of the world.

In 2000, when the School of Design was renamed the College of Design, the Department of Architecture was renamed the School of Architecture in anticipation of expanding its degree and program opportunities. In August 2004 Director Thomas Barrie presented to Dean Malecha, the full-time faculty, and students of the School of Architecture a document entitled Visions, Goals and Priorities for the Future of the School of Architecture at North Carolina State University (see binder of additional documents accompanying the APR). This document outlines strategies for retaining and revitalizing the traditional strengths of the School of Architecture while making changes to retain relevancy and establish leadership in design education and scholarship.

Professor Barrie envisions a school that offers diverse opportunities for students, creates an optimal setting for the support of faculty teaching, scholarship and leadership, and contributes significantly to the professional community and public. His goal is to foster an academic community of leaders on the leading edge of design, scholarship, and the profession.

Deans of the College
1948-1973
Henry Leveke Kamphoefner
1973-1988
Claude E. McKinney
1988-1990
Deborah Dalton
1990-1993
J. Thomas Regan
1994-2015
Marvin J. Malecha

Scope/content

The North Carolina State University, College of Design Annual Reports (1966-2008) collection contains College of Design departmental and committee annual reports and annual plans. Several reports include accompanying memorandum. Most are typed reports, however few are pamphlets. Also included is one copy of the Student Publication of the College of Design, volume 33, 2008 and one floppy disk containing electronic files of the annual report, 1998-1999. Dates of the reports range from 1966-67 to 2007-08; reports from 1995-2001 are not included.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically by date. Dates of the reports range from 1966-67 to 2007-08; reports from 1995-2001 are not included.

Use of these materials

The nature of the NC State University Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NC State University Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.

The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, College of Design Annual Reports, UA 110.002, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

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Source of acquisition

Transferred from North Carolina State University, College of Design.

Processing information

Processed by: Jay Chang; machine-readable finding aid created by: Steven Mandeville-Gamble; updated by Karen Paar, Cate Putirskis, Jay Chang, 2008 October; 2010 August; 2011 June

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This collection was processed with support from the Council on Library and Information Resources Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives program.

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Annual Reports 1966-1967
Box 1, Folder 1
Annual Reports 1967-1968
Box 1, Folder 2
Annual Reports 1968-1969
Box 1, Folder 3
Annual Reports 1969-1970
Box 1, Folder 4
Annual Reports 1970-1971
Box 1, Folder 5
Annual Reports 1971-1972
Box 1, Folder 6
Annual Reports 1972-1973
Box 1, Folder 7
Annual Reports 1973-1974
Box 1, Folder 8
Annual Reports 1974-1975
Box 1, Folder 9
Annual Reports 1975-1976
Box 1, Folder 10
Annual Reports 1976-1977
Box 1, Folder 11
Annual Reports 1977-1978
Box 1, Folder 12
Annual Reports 1978-1979
Box 1, Folder 13
Annual Reports 1979-1980
Box 1, Folder 14
Annual Reports 1980-1981
Box 1, Folder 15
Annual Reports 1981-1982
Box 1, Folder 16
Annual Reports 1982-1983
Box 2, Folder 1
Annual Reports 1983-1984
Box 2, Folder 2
Annual Reports 1984-1985
Box 2, Folder 3
Annual Reports 1985-1986
Box 2, Folder 4
Annual Reports 1986-1987
Box 2, Folder 5
Annual Reports 1987-1988
Box 2, Folder 6
Annual Reports 1988-1989
Box 2, Folder 7
Annual Reports 1989-1991
Box 2, Folder 8
Annual Reports (1 of 3) 1991-1994
Box 3, Folder 4
Annual Reports (2 of 3) 1991-1994
Box 3, Folder 5
Annual Reports (3 of 3) 1991-1994
Box 3, Folder 6
Annual Reports 1991-1992
Box 2, Folder 9
Annual Reports 1992-1993
Box 3, Folder 1
Annual Reports 1993-1994
Box 3, Folder 2
Annual Reports 1994-1997
Box 3, Folder 3
Annual Reports 1998-1999
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3 1/2" floppy disc

Box 3, Folder 9
Annual Report, Disc 1, CD-R Optical Disc 2000 (Accession 2019.0242)
Size: 1 CD-R optical disc; 532 Megabytes; 44 Files

PostScript, AutoCAD, and Quark Xpress files

Digital copy exists. Access will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.

TDK CD-R 700 MB

Box 5, Folder 10
Annual Report, Disc 2, CD-R Optical Disc 2000 (2019.0242)
Size: 1 CD-R optical disc; 564 Megabytes; 20 Files

Included are EPS files.

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Box 5
Annual Report 2000-2001 (Accession 2016.0112)
Box 5, Folder 4
Annual Report, CD-R Optical Disc 2000-2001 (Accession 2019.0242)
Size: 1 CD-R optical disc; 451 Kilobytes; 3 Files

Microsoft Word files

Digital copy exists. Access will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.

Box 5, Folder 9
Annual Report 2001-2002 (Accession 2016.0112)
Box 5, Folder 5
Annual Report, CD-R Optical Disc 2002-2003 (Accession 2019.0242)
Size: 1 CD-R optical disc; 3 Megabytes; 82 Files

Included are PDF, DOC, and RF files.

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Box 5, Folder 8
Annual Report 2004, CD-R Optical Disc 2004 (2019.0212)
Size: 1 CD-R optical disc; 15 Megabytes; 1 File

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Box 5, Folder 11
Annual Reports 2003-2004 (Accession 2016.0020)
Box 5, Folder 1
Annual Report [CD-R] 2003-2004 (Accession 2019.0212)
Box 5, Folder 11
Annual Report 2004-2005 (Accession 2018.0052)
Box 5, Folder 6
Annual Report [CD-Rs] 2004-2005 (Accession 2019.0242)
Box 5, Folder 7
Annual Report - NCSU COD, Aug. 16, 2004, CD-R Optical Disc 2004 (2019.0212)
Size: 1 CD-R optical disc; 68 Megabytes; 41 Files

Digital copy exists. Access will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request.

Box 5, Folder 11
Annual Reports 2005-2006 (Accession 2016.0112)
Box 5, Folder 2
Annual Reports 2002-2006
Box 3, Folder 7
Annual Reports 2006-2007
Box 3, Folder 8
Annual Reports (duplicate) 2006-2007 (Accession 2016.0112)
Box 5, Folder 3
Annual Reports 2007-2008
Half box 4, Folder 1
Annual Reports 2008
Half box 4, Folder 2
Annual Report, CD-R Optical Disc 2005 July 13-19
Size: 1 CD-R optical disc; 130 Kilobytes; 2 Files

Included are DOC files.

Files are arranged as received.

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File count of digital media may exclude system files; hidden, deleted, or excluded files; and duplicate files.

Box 5, Folder 11
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Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Unless noted, digital media are not available online. Copies of unrestricted digital files will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access will be provided to use copies of unrestricted digital files rather than carrier media, such as CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks. Some or all electronic files may be unavailable or restricted due to privacy reasons, agreement with the donor, software is not available to interact with files, or because files cannot be retrieved from original media.

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, College of Design Annual Reports, UA 110.002, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Use of these materials

The nature of the NC State University Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NC State University Libraries claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials.

The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.

This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which North Carolina State University assumes no responsibility.