Architecture students earn awards
University architecture students took top honors in all categories at the Fabric Architecture Student Design Challenge 2001 held in Philadelphia this August.
A design for an emergency shelter for disaster relief and a children’s play structure built largely of fabric took first-place prizes, while two other student designs received honorable mentions.
All four honored students were enrolled in the Tensile Structures studio taught during spring term by Associate Professor of Architecture Christine Theodoropoulous and Scott Howe, a visiting architecture professor.
David White received a $2,000 cash award for his emergency shelter, and Ian O’Banion also received $2,000 for his children’s play structure.
Those who received honorable mentions were Padru Kang, for the use of graphics in his design, and Chad Weltzin, who also designed an emergency shelter.

University Inn gets new name
Students returning to the University Inn this year to live will be treated to something of a surprise.
They won’t actually be living in the “University Inn,” but rather the “H.P. Barnhart Hall.”
The University Inn was renamed the H.P. Barnhart Hall in a ceremony held Aug. 30. H. Philip Barnhart served as University Housing director from 1951 until he retired in 1979.
During the ceremony, University President Dave Frohnmayer, along with current Housing Director Mike Eyster, dedicated a commemorative plaque that renamed the University Inn.
Barnhart attended the ceremony with his son, state Rep. Phil Barnhart (D-Eugene).
After serving in World War II, H. Philip Barnhart became the University director of food services in 1949 before taking the position of Housing director. He is being recognized for his work to ensure that residence halls serve to enhance the academic mission of the University and are more than just places to eat and sleep.