The 2024 Cherry Hill stage is created using more than 1,000 “sticks” of dimensional lumber, which have been assembled into 80 gates, or thresholds, that form a meandering pathway partially encircling the stage. At their tallest, the gates will rise 27 feet into the air, each with a diagonal armature gesturing toward the audience at varying angles. At night, hundreds of LED light strips and angled lights embedded in the arches will create a magical, sparkling effect.
Our PSU Architecture program maintains a long-time friendship and collaboration with the Pendarvis Pickathon event. Mentored by Architecture faculty member Travis Bell, this annual student-led design project explores design-build methodologies through the construction of a full-scale project meant for public engagement, resulting in a super awesome Pickathon creation! This year, as students work collectively to navigate constructional studies, client meetings, consultant meetings, construction timelines, project management, and so much more, they have masterminded a new and unique concept to engage with the concert-goers of Pickathon and the landscape as a whole.
Learn more about the 2024 and past Pickathon projects here!
What is Friday@1?
On most Fridays at 1 p.m. during the academic term, PSU School of Architecture students and faculty gather to hear from professional designers and architects, academics, visiting artists, innovators, and students in the program. Friday@1 is a perfect way to wrap up each week of intense creativity in the studio and get inspired for the productive weekend ahead.
Free and Open to the public. All are welcome.