Project Information

Client: SK8 RALEIGH

Location: Conlon Family Skate Park, Raleigh, NC

Size: 190 SF TOTAL

Program: Design and build a family of shade structures / furniture. Build a beautiful project designed for users in a skatepark.

Materials: Structure – Welded and mechanically fastened tubular steel, Seating – Board formed precast concrete units, Shade Panels – CNC cut triangular panels made from Dibond aluminum composite

Students: Alex Heise, Arjun Deva, Valerie Li, Tiffany Lin, Justin Phillips, Shannon Smith, Cristian Valdez Colecio, Kerrie Davis-Gatling, Emma Fellowes, Rachel Forseen, Christian Gonzalez, Erisa Harris, David Pulliam, Victoria Rodriguez, Luanna Saade

Instructors: Randy Lanou, Erik Mehlman, Ruby Reeves, Adam Ward

Structural Engineer: Robert Macia

College of Design students completed a comprehensive design-build project through this intensive summer design studio, successfully navigating the phases of schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction/installation. They integrated universal design principles and effectively collaborated as a team of graduate and undergraduate students, dividing tasks and skill sets to ensure project success. The students designed and built a family of three shade structures for the skate park, creating permanent yet mobile structures that provided shade and seating.

These structures were designed to be transportable, featuring adjustable feet for leveling and possible pairing with each other. The students rigorously assessed the social, economic, and environmental impacts of their project, demonstrating a thorough understanding of performance measures and post-occupancy outcomes. Their work exemplified the successful application of theoretical knowledge to practical challenges, culminating in functional and visually appealing additions to the skatepark.

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