Scholar Profiles
Angela Coullias
2005 - 2006 University Scholar
Mentor: Rocke Hill
College of Design, Construction
and Planning
"From working with my mentor I have learned that architecture is more than what you see with the eye. There is more to it than just the aesthetics. You have to realize the imagination it takes, as well as the innovation behind each well designed building."
Angela is a junior majoring in architecture. Her academic interests include environmental design, history and the aesthetics of design and art. She is a member of the Greek American Student Association and Maids of Athena, the largest Greek female youth organization in the US. Angela is also a Habitat for Humanity volunteer.
Research Description:
Structural Expressionism
Structural expressionism, also known as "high-tech modernism", is a method in which buildings display their structural elements visibly, inside and out. This form of architecture is connected with many different styles that we tend to see in buildings today. We can start to connect the construction with the structure as well as the engineer with the architect, emphasizing the importance of the overall process. This type of design gives a different perspective to the idea of architectural purpose, making it more about the formal, structural, spatial and architectural solutions it provides.
Through the University Scholars Program, I plan to research different case studies as structural works and then define my own conclusion on how they work within their context. Reviewing these specific design projects and the architects behind them, I want to find the structural reasoning these buildings possess, as well as learn the different design techniques they use. To further my research, I also plan to talk to designers within this field to get different viewpoints on the subject and possibly visit structures that I include in my research.
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