Watson Centennial | Architecture Student Creates 3D Model to Aid Historical Storytelling

Discoveries happen every day at Watson Library, but Makenna Dawson’s adventures in the building have taken a unique turn-including a visit to the attic and a peek onto the red-tiled roof. Makenna, a student in KU’s master’s in architecture program from Blue Springs, Mo., worked with KU Libraries to create a 3D modeling project, showing the evolution of the Watson Library building throughout 100 years of service. The project has yielded unique visual storytelling for the iconic library’s centennial celebration this fall and inspired a newfound love of historical research and restoration work.
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