Olivet  School  of Art and Design alumna Ziwei Wang, has been working on the Olivet University Riverside Campus model and map with the school's Master Planning Committee.

The nearly completed campus map and model works in line with the proposal plans from Olivet's Master Planning Committee.  She created visuals and a 3D map based on blueprint drawings and references from Google Earth.

Wang drafted counter line maps using the SketchUp software, before using chipboard to create the actual model. It took nearly two weeks to make the first mockup draft model. Her next steps are focusing on detail and revising iterations in preparation for the second stage.  Wang joined a team of designers on various field trips where participants visited multiple campuses for research and inspiration.

"The process was not easy," said Wang.  "I explored the whole campus and took many photos while referencing Google maps online.  It's really an exciting opportunity to contribute to the campus development. Through this work I found more appreciation and beauty for this land,"