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Sean Ervin

Sean Ervin

Title

Professor of Practice, Architecture Coordinator

Office Building

Chicoine Architecture, Mathematics and Engineering Hall

Office

364

Mailing Address

Chicoine Architecture, Math & Engineering Building 364
School of Design-Box 2225
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007

Biography

Professor Ervin brings 35 years of experience from the architecture field on projects and designs from small to large. He has a proven background understanding how architecture and design fit into the profession and the built environment. He brings an approach that helps students understand the theory of design and how to balance it with practical realities. He wants to see students ready to inspire and influence their environment.

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Education

  • B.A. in architecture | Iowa State University
  • M.S. in architecture | Washington University - St. Louis
  • M.S. in construction management | Washington University - St. Louis

Academic Interests

  • Collaborative approaches to all design disciplines
  • Design Integration of a wholistic design of all design elements
  • Material and building process impacts from design thinking
  • Researching innovative building materials
  • Craftsmanship endeavors
  • Artwork

Academic Responsibilities

  • Professor of Practice bringing a deep knowledge of the profession of architecture into the classroom and studio
  • Coordinator of the architecture program within the School of Design

Committees and Professional Memberships

  • NCARB Certification
  • American Institute of Architects
  • Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP)
  • WELL Accredited Professional (WELL AP) for the WELL Building Standard

Awards and Honors

  • AIA SD Honor Award, TSP Office
  • AIA SD Honor Award, Sioux Falls University Center
  • Friends of Iowa Best Development Award, Marshalltown Orpheum Theater Center
  • AIA SD Honorable Mention, Sioux Falls HHS Center
  • National Wood Design Overall Competition Winner, Augusta Library
  • Faculty Honors Recognition in Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis
  • Tau Sigma Delta Scholar

Work Experience

Working in the architecture profession since 1987 throughout Iowa, Missouri, Illinois, Minnesota, South Dakota and Nebraska. Most recent projects: Columbus Wellness Center and Field House and the American Indian Student Center right on the the SDSU campus.

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