Colin Pomeroy

Architecture 3013

Blog Assignment

March 3, 2020

Blog 1

            As I progressed throughout my life, one building that was extremely influential to me was the school I attended growing up. This building is one that I interacted with each and every day and shaped me into who I am today. From the first day I saw the school, I was amazed by the architectural aspects of the exterior. Also, the surrounding campus had its own distinctive aspects that set it apart from other campuses in the city. Without seeing the interior of the building, I was inspired and knew that it would be an atmosphere that I can excel in and better my future.

This particular building is known as Cascia Hall Preparatory School, which is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As one can see from the images below, this building is an extremely beautiful and unique. This school was founded in 1926 by the Order of St. Augustine, and the first structures of the school were built in the same year. It was originally a boarding school for men only, but in 1986 the school evolved into a co-educational day school. This required the school to architecturally adapt to these changes by renovating the building itself. Most of these renovations remain the same today with only a few additions in the past 34 years. This is what makes the building so unique and picturesque.

This building, and the surrounding campus, always affected me in a positive way. This is because I never failed to create unforgettable memories and experiences each day I attended. Although there were times of negatively, just being surrounded by the building and campus allowed me to continually find the positives in the hard times I was experiencing. With that in mind, another way this building positively impacted me was hearing from those whom saw the school for the first time. There were countless times when others complemented the beauty and the distinctive aspects of the building, which caused me to feel extremely blessed to be able to attend such a building on a daily basis.