Vernon F. Shogren Papers
MC 00215
Special Collections Research Center
2.0 Linear feet
1975-1992
Design course at North Carolina State University. General paper topics include: professional values and goals, personal values and goals, history of the design profession, and 20th century practitioners: their values and goals. Often reflective in nature, the papers reinforce Shogren's reputation as a professor who made his students think.
This collection consists of student papers written for Professor Vernon F. Shogren. These papers were written primarily for his Conceptual Issues in Architecture and Vernon F. Shogren was born and raised in Cloquet, Minnesota. In 1950 he received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Minnesota. He earned a Master of Architecture degree from the Massachussettes Institute of Technology in 1952. As a Fulbright Scholar during 1952-1953, he earned a certificate from the Technische Hogeschole, Delft, Netherlands. Afterwards Shogren returned to the United States and began teaching at the North Carolina State University School of Design. He left the school in 1955 but returned in 1961 to teach until his retirement in 1992. He distinguished himself as a challenging teacher who focused on conceptual issues. In 1964-65 and 1969-70, Shogren was named to the Academy of Outstanding Teachers, and from 1972-75 he held a Distinguished Alumni Professorship. Shogren's practice experience includes a number of years with Eero Saarinen and Associates in addition to projects such as the London and Oslo embassies and University of Chicago Law School. Professor Emeritus Shogren died on December 6, 1995.
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the
Special Collections Research Center Reference Staff.
4 boxes
Shogren, Vernon F.
Restrictions to Access
This collection is open for research; access requires at least 24 hours advance notice.
Acquisitions Information
Gift of Vernon F. Shogren 1992.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Vernon F. Shogren Papers, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Copyright Notice
The nature of the NCSU Libraries' Special Collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The NCSU 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.
Proccessing Information
Processed by Edith Woodcock,
1997 April
Encoded by Steven Mandeville-Gamble,
2006 March 14
Biographical Note
Vernon F. Shogren was born on April 26, 1924 in Cloquet, Minnesota. In 1950 he received a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Minnesota. He graduated with a Master of Architecture from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1952. As a Fulbright Scholar during 1952-1953, he received a certificate from the Technische Hogeschole, Delft, Netherlands. Afterwards Shogren returned to the United States and began teaching at the North Carolina State College School of Design. In 1955 he left North Carolina State College but returned shortly, teaching from 1961 until his 1992 retirement. He distinguished himself in the classroom as a challenging teacher who focused on conceptual issues. In 1964-1965 and 1969-1970, Shogren was named to the Academy of Outstanding Teachers, and from 1972-1975, he held a Distinguished Alumni Professorship at North Carolina State. Shogren's practical experience included a number of years with Eero Saarinen and Associates and such projects as the London and Oslo embassies and the University of Chicago Law School. Professor Emeritus Shogren died on December 6, 1995.
Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of student papers written for Professor Vernon F. Shogren's Conceptual Issues in Architecture and Design course at North Carolina State University. Often reflective in nature, the papers reinforce Shogren's reputation as a professor who encouraged his students to think.
Organization of the Collection
The papers are organized in volumes which Shogren compiled and titled. The names of these volumes are: Professional Values and Goals, Volume I; Professional Values and Goals, Volume II; Personal Values and Goals; History of the Design Profession; and 20th Century Practitioners: Their Values and Goals. The student papers are individually foldered and arranged alphabetically by author, except for the last two volumes which are arranged by topic.
North Carolina State University. School of Design.
Shogren, Vernon F.
Architects--United States
Architectural design
Architecture
Architecture, Modern--20th century
Architecture--Historiography
College students' writings, American--North Carolina
College students--Attitudes
Professional education--North Carolina
Raleigh (N.C.)
The Voice of the Student on: Professional Values and Goals, Volume I
MC 215 Series 01
Table of Contents
1
1
Asayesh, Afsaneh: "Roles in Architecture"
1
2
Atashi, Azad: "A Realistic Approach to Architectural Design"
1
3
Baker, James: "The Future of the Profession"
1
4
Barger, Jeff: "The Issue of Value in Design"
1
5
Cannon, Susan: "Integration or Disintegration"
1
6
Carter, Oliver Neal: "Architecture Professionalism and the Future"
1
7
Challenger, Tracy: "Landscape Architecture Profession"
1
8
Clarkson, Ginny: "Training or Education?"
1
9
Clearfield, Lynne: "Architectural Profession"
1
10
Cornwell, Alison: "The Role of Values in Designing"
1
11
Crossman, Cynny: "Architectural Profession"
1
12
Deal, Craig: "Alternative Possibilities in Architectural Practice"
1
13
Deutsch, Randy: "Some Observations on the Designer and His Values"
1
14
Deutsh, Randal S.: "Reading Rhetoric into Architecture"
1
15
Douglas, Tom: "Architectural Profession'
1
16
Edwards, Jennifer: "You're a Little Controversial Aren't You?"
1
17
Elbert, Steve: "Taking the Intitiative"
1
18
Fillipowicz, Diane: "Some Inconclusions"
1
19
Flannery, David: "The Profession of Architecture: What Should it Be?"
1
20
Flowers, Billy: "The American Post-Modern Idiom"
1
21
Fulks, Mark A.: "Architectural Profession"
1
22
Gamman, Roland: "Issues in Architecture"
1
23
Globus, Donna J.: "Architecture in General is Frozen Music"
1
24
Gordon, James: "The Direction of the Profession"
1
25
Graham, Jonathan B.: "Architectural Profession"
1
26
Graham, Jonathan B.: "A View of the Architect at the End of the 20th Century"
1
27
Grossman, Larry: "Advertising and Ethics"
1
28
von Hausen, Jeff: "The Role of the Architect"
1
29
Heidel, Debbie: "A Value Study of a Horse"
1
30
Hinson, James: "Issues in Architecture"
1
31
Hinson, Jim: "More or Less"
1
32
Hipp, J. Clark: "Architectural Profession"
1
33
Hudson, R. Craig: "Adding on a House"
1
34
Huelster, Kevin: "Architecture: The State of the Profession"
1
35
Hunt, Maria: "The Future of the Profession of Architecture
1
36
Jackson, Arthur F.: "Return to the After Thought"
1
37
Jessee, Chris: "The Future of the Profession"
1
38
Jimenez, Sergio Ortiz: "Form Follows Money"
1
39
Johnson, David A.: "Architecture as a Tool in the Search for Truth"
1
40
Johnson, David A.: "Architecture: A Grass Roots Approach"
1
41
The Voice of the Student on: Professional Values and Goals, Volume II
MC 215 Series 02
Table of Contents
1
42
Ketchum, Keith: "Values in Architecture"
1
43
Knight, J. Allen: "The Future of the Architectural Profession in the United States"
1
44
Labus, John: "New Directions"
1
45
Labus, John Michael: "Of Sky and Architecture"
1
46
McDonald, Peter: "The Architecture Profession"
1
47
McGraw, Sean M.: "An Interpretation of What is Design: (Four Views)"
1
48
McMurray, McCain: "Issues In Architecture"
1
49
Mann, Bou: "Architectural Profession"
1
50
Michaloski, Todd A.: "The Future of Architecture"
1
51
Moorefield, Michael: "Architectural Profession"
1
52
Moorefield, Michael: "Design Education"
1
53
Mueller, Amanda A.: "Values in Architecture"
1
54
Nagle, Alan S.: "A Synopsis of a Brief Conversation"
1
55
O'Boyle, Kelly: "Uniting for a Better Future in the Profession"
1
56
O'Brien, Kathleen: "A New Structure for an Old Profesion"
1
57
Odams, Steve: "The Changing Roles of the Profession"
1
58
Parke, John Michael: "Value"
1
59
Pazienza, Eppi: "The Practice of Architecture"
1
60
Pazienza, Eppi: "The Profession of Architecture, The Formative Years"
1
61
Plyler, Allison S.: "An Endangered Species"
1
62
Powers, Mary: "A Delicate Balance"
1
63
Ray, James C.: "On Making a Values Seminar Valuable"
1
64
Robison, Mark: "An Architect's Role"
1
65
St. Clair, Daniel: "Honesty in Architecture"
1
66
Sabiston, Sarah: "Values"
1
67
Schoellkopf, Rick: "The Role of the Architect"
1
68
Sen, Vickram A.: "The Architect Versus the Developer"
1
69
Shaw, Sandy: "Personal and Professional Values"
1
70
Sherrill, Larry: "Architecture"
1
71
Sifrin, Geoff: "Poor Architecture Towars a Profession of Dignity"
1
72
Staub, Dabney: "Values"
1
73
Staub, Dabney: "Future Trends in the Architectural Profession"
1
74
Stewart, Fredrick: "The Architect/Patron Relationship"
1
75
Taylor, John: "Natural Landscaping"
1
76
Teague, Walt: "The Master Builder of Today's Architectural Practice"
1
77
Tennyson, Brian: "Architectural Profession"
1
78
Thomas, G. Allen: "Values"
1
79
Tobin, Pamela: "Future of Architecture and Landscape Architecture"
1
80
Tullis, Robert: "Towards a Personal Architecture of Communication"
1
81
Willeboordse, Jane: "The Architect as Communicator"
1
82
Williard, Mark: "Profound Statement (Architectural Profession)"
1
83
Wineburg, Mark: "The Role of the Architect"
1
84
Witt, P.: "The Architectural Profession: Only the Sum of its Parts"
1
85
Woodall, J. C.: "Issues In Architecture"
1
86
The Voice of the Student on: Personal Values and Goals
MC 215 Series 03
Table of Contents
2
1
Alcorn, Wright: "Beyond Myself"
2
2
Almasy, Peter J.: "My Values and Architecture"
2
3
Beaman, Fred: "Isues of Value"
2
4
Brown, Charles: "My Personal Values, or a Letter to a Mail Order Bride"
2
5
Cofer, S. W.: "Morals and Values"
2
6
Dowlatshahi, Farid: "Architecture and Myth"
2
7
Edwards, Jennifer: "Values"
2
8
Flowers, Bill: "Personal Values"
2
9
Foley, Shelly S.: "On the Recognition of Values in Architecture"
2
10
Grimes, Jess: "Personal Values in Architecture"
2
11
Huelster, Kevin: "Statements on Values"
2
12
Hunter, Evan J: "The Dining Room, Porch, and Sandbox"
2
13
Invrill, Stephanie J.: "My Personal Values"
2
14
Irete, Frank: "Architecture, Values and Practice"
2
15
Jackson, Gregory S.: "A Question of Values"
2
16
Kane, Kevin M.: "Values in Architecture"
2
17
Kersting, Michael: "On Values"
2
18
Langdon, John: "The Personal Role of a Future Architect"
2
19
Larson, Greg: "Motives and Values"
2
20
Lewis, Richard: "Personal Values"
2
21
Linehan, Karen: "Valuable Reaction"
2
22
McKay, Jamie: "The Expression of My Personal Values Through Design and Architecture"
2
23
Murrell, Betty: "On Communication and Stimulation of Personal and Architectural Values"
2
24
Naegele, Robert: "Animals"
2
25
Painter, Wendy M.: "Personal Values and Architecture"
2
26
Parker, Quentin: "Values"
2
27
Plyler, Allison: "Values in Architecture"
2
28
Pazienza, E. L.: "A General Theory of Values"
2
29
Reinert, Jay C.: "Personal Values"
2
30
Ricker, Marcie: "My Final Thoughts"
2
31
Rogers, Henry: "Personal Values"
2
32
Rose, John: "Where I am At, and Where I am Going"
2
33
Schneider, Joseph: "Architectural Goals in Response to Moral Values"
2
34
Scwartzman, Steven S.: "Personal Values and My Architecture"
2
35
Sheenan, Michael F.: "The Future of Architecture, A Personal View"
2
36
Sifrin, Geoff: "Values, and Other Things"
2
37
Sofley, Henry: "Personal Ideals in the Field of Architecture"
2
38
Spiegel, Craig: "Personal Values"
2
39
Stallings, Dennis E.: "Values (A Personal Reflection)"
2
40
Swain, Doug: "Position Statement"
2
41
Taylor, D.: "To Measure Life as a Span of Time is to Count Sand and Never See
2
42
Scope and Contents note
the Beach"
Taylor, John: "Personal Motives and Goals"
2
43
Tennyson, Brian: "Personal Values"
2
44
Tsappas, Giorgos: "My Personal Values"
2
45
Utecht, Tim: "Me"
2
46
Williams, Krista: "Discovering Values"
2
47
Wilson, Scott: "Architecture, A Personal Credence"
2
48
Zobel, Richard: "Where I've Been, Where I am, Where I am Going"
2
49
Author Unknown: "Personal History"
2
50
The Voice of the Student on: History of the Design Profession
MC 215 Series 04
Table of Contents
2
51
Art Nouveau: Jacqueline Johnson
2
52
A Brief History of Graphic Design: Lisa Helms
2
53
1900-1950 (American): Mike Cindric
2
54
1900-Present (Europe): Rick Best
2
55
1800-1950 (American): J.Allen Knight
2
56
1850-1940 (American): Walt Teague
2
57
1850-1890 (American): J. Malcom Hawkins
2
58
1865-1940 (American): Leslie A. Johnson
2
59
1890-1940 (American): Mark Wineburg
2
60
19th-20th Century (American): Richard F. Rinkus
2
61
19th Century American: Donna J.Globus
2
62
19th Century American: Scott Wilson
2
63
1600-1800s American: Jess Grimes
2
64
Thomas Jefferson (Late 1700s): Thomas Douglas
2
65
English (1600-1800): Peter McDonald
2
66
England (17th-18th Century): Jane Willeboordse
2
67
England (17th Century-Present): Brian Tennyson
2
68
English Landscape Designer (18th Century): John D. Taylor
2
69
English Renaissance: Clark C. Burritt
2
70
English Medieval: Terry Barrett
2
71
Renaissance Architect: Jonathan B.Graham
2
72
Middle Ages to Renaissance: David L. Francis
2
73
Middle Ages: Robert E. Nussear, Jr.
2
74
Medieval Europe: Brandon Currence
2
75
Medieval Europe: Craig Spiegel
2
76
Medieval Europe: Rob Overly
2
77
Ancient Greece: Randy S. Deutsch
2
78
Ancient Greece: Julia L. Weiner
2
79
Western Europe (500-1000 A.D.): Robert A.Hoffman
2
80
Italy (16th and 17th Century): Jeffrey L. Danford
2
81
Italian Renaissance: Hui-Min Chen
3
1
Italian Renaissance: Robert Lassiter
3
2
Italian Renaissance: David Flannery
3
3
Romanesque: Louis Cherry
3
4
Roman: Steven Cofer
3
5
Roman: Vikram A. Sen
3
6
Italian-Byzantine Age: Dian Filipowicz
3
7
France-Medieval: Ellie Torre
3
8
France-Renaissance: Sergio Oritz Jimenez
3
9
France-Renaissance: C.J. Byers
3
10
France-19th Century: Michael L. Rosenthal
3
11
Scandinavia (1880-1980): Author Unknown
3
12
Scandinavia: Billy Flowers
3
13
Ancient Egyptian: Azad Atashi
3
14
Ancient Egyptian: Steve Odams
3
15
Ancient Egyptian: Kelly O'Boyle
3
16
Japan-Post World War II: Anthony M. Greider
3
17
Japan-1945 to Present: Mark G. Robinson
3
18
Japan-(Early): Bryan Caviness
3
19
China and Japan: James D. Camp
3
20
Chinese: Author Unknown
3
21
Western Indian: Beth Boxley
3
22
East Indian: David Johnson
3
23
East Indian: Sarah Sabiston
3
24
The Voice of the Student on: 20th Century Practitioners: Their Values and Goals
MC 215 Series 05
Table of Contents
3
25
Aalvar Aalto: Giorgos Tsappas
3
26
Tadao Ando: Bradley G. Ensz
3
27
Arquitectonica: Jon M. Zubizarreta
3
28
Luis Barragon: Tom Robinson
3
29
Mario Botta: David B. Wilbourne
3
30
Arthur Erickson: David Johnson
3
31
Peter Eisenman: Richard Zobel
3
32
Hassan Fathy: Geoff Sifrin
3
33
Fort-Brescia & Spears: John M. Labus
3
34
Frank Lloyd Wright & Bernard Tschumi: Mark L. Malaby
3
35
Gehry, Frank & Stern, A. M.: Brandon Currence
3
36
Frank Gehry: Author Unknown
3
37
Frank Gehry: Mark S. Reyer
3
38
Frank Gehry: W. Brian Keith
3
39
Romaldo Giurgola: Dennis E. Stallings
3
40
Bruce Goff: Karen Linehan
3
41
Bruce Goff: Dabney Staub
3
42
Michael Graves: Lisa Keskinen
3
43
Michael Graves: Elizabeth Brody
3
44
Michael Graves: Author Unknown
3
45
Walter Gropius: John Langdon
3
46
Charles Gwathmey: Craig Spiegel
3
47
Steven Holl: Tim Utecht
3
48
Helmut Jahn: Daniel St.Clair
3
49
Hugh Newell Jacobsen: Jamie McKay
3
50
Philip Johnson: Brian Tennyson
3
51
E. Fay Jones: Robert Cox
3
52
Louis I. Kahn: Krista Williams
3
53
Kisho Kurokawa: Kevin M. Kane
3
54
Le Corbusier: Kimi Julian
3
55
Adolf Loos & Arnold Schoenberg: LaRaine Papa-Jewell
3
56
FumihikoMaki: Michael Ross Kersting
3
57
Richard Meier: Shelly S. Foley
3
58
Richard Meier: Bren Ndukwu
3
59
Richard Meier: Billy Flowers
3
60
Charles Moore: Evan J. Hunter
3
61
Charles Moore: Allison S. Plyler
3
62
Charles Moore: Andrew Cruickshank
3
63
Julia Morgan: Allison S. Plyler
3
64
Reima Pietela: J. K. Muirhead
3
65
James Stewart Polshek: Author Unknown
3
66
Antoine Predock: Pamela E. Tobin
3
67
Gerrit Rietveld: Larry Sherrill
3
68
Kevin Roche: Cynny Crossman
3
69
Kevin Roche: Todd A. Michaloski
3
70
Aldo Rossi: Shelly P. Jordan
3
71
Eero Saarinen: LaRaine Papa-Jewell
3
72
Eliel Saarinen: Steven Cofer
4
1
Carlo Scarpa: Glenn Allen Thomas
4
2
Carlo Scarpa: Farid-Dowlatshahi
4
3
Paolo Soleri: Author Unknown
4
4
Robert A. M. Stern: Jonathan B. Graham
4
5
Kenzo Tange: Charles Brown
4
6
Mies van der Roche: Robert Naegele
4
7
Aldo van Eyck: John Rose
4
8
Robert Venturi: Larry Sherrill
4
9
Robert Venturi: Amanda Mueller
4
10
Robert Venturi: Author Unknown
4
11
Robert Venturi, et.al., Learning from Las Vegas: Mark S.Reyer
4
12
Vesnin Brothers: David A. Johnson
4
13
Malcolm B. Wells: Jay C. Reinhert
4
14