Roger Williams University Student Brad Postian Receives Newman Student Medal for Excellence in Architectural Engineering

2016 Apr 15

Roger Williams University graduate architecture student Brad Postian was recently honored with the 2016 Robert Bradford Newman Student Medal for Merit in Architectural Acoustics for his project, "Acoustical Analysis of the West Side City Hall in Providence, RI." On March 24, the Newman Student Fund Award, a program that honors outstanding architecture and architectural engineering students around the world, presented Postian with the award for excellence in architecture and in the application of acoustical design principles.

In his architecture studio project, Postian, a resident of Brewster, N.Y., explored how sound would reverberate in the space redesigned with acoustical enhancements. Testing a variety of scenarios within the unique spatial characteristics, Postian discovered that sound systems would maximize the quality of the acoustics.

Although a theoretical classroom project, Postian's ideas will be shared with an international audience via the Newman Student Fund Award.

"It's an honor to be recognized for my work," Postian said. "I didn't expect this project to have the potential to go beyond the classroom and make a difference in real life."