Poly Canyon / Architecture
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Poly Canyon was established in 1963 by George Hasslein, the first dean of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, to exhibit large-scale experimental structures built by students at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. The 10 acre collection is pretty amazing and for some reason I hadn't heard much about it. It's a little over a mile hike from the closest parking lot on campus (see map below). The Weekend House (AKA Bridge House), modeled after a Craig Ellwood design This particular concept existed since 1964 and was obviously envisioned for a dramatic site. Ellwood associate Gerald Horn worked on the design and drawing above at Ellwood's request. It wasn't realized until Cal Poly students constructed it in 1967-68. Ellwood had a long relationship with the school, including lectures and teaching. Cal Poly also houses his archives. Source: The Modern Steel House , by Neil Jackson Although Ellwood's office wasn't formally involved in th