48-617 Carnival Gateway Project Management

3–9 units, Carnegie Mellon University

In partnership with the Architectural Crafts Collective (ACC), this course focuses on the management and construction administration of the 2026 CMU Spring Carnival Gateway Pavilion, and is designed for students interested in joining the management team. Carnival—a century-old tradition at CMU—temporarily transforms the campus into an improvised urban ecosystem each spring. Hands-on experience will be gained by working through the logistics of managing the construction of a full-scale pavilion, from prefabrication and on-site assembly to installation, documentation, and eventual reuse. The semester will conclude with the transformation of the Gateway Pavilion into an outdoor tea shop in Pittsburgh, prompting students to consider the full life cycle of a structure, from conception to reuse.

Prerequisites: none listed

Offered: Spring 2027, Spring 2026

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