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Elias Kotzambasis explains his project, in which he attempted to cover the structure with as many layers of different building materials as possible over about four weeks of work.

Elias Kotzambasis explains his project, in which he attempted to cover the structure with as many layers of different building materials as possible over about four weeks of work.

It takes a lot of nails to attach 35 layers.

It takes a lot of nails to attach 35 layers.

Elias Kotzambasis works inside the structure. He received help from undergraduate students and family members to assemble his thesis project. Kotzambasis says he spent about 200 hours on the project, with his helpers contributing another 100 hours of work.

Elias Kotzambasis works inside the structure. He received help from undergraduate students and family members to assemble his thesis project. Kotzambasis says he spent about 200 hours on the project, with his helpers contributing another 100 hours of work.

A view of Elias Kotzambasis inside the structure. He plans to begin work at an architecture firm in New York City this summer.

A view of Elias Kotzambasis inside the structure. He plans to begin work at an architecture firm in New York City this summer.

The project can be viewed for another two weeks.

The project can be viewed for another two weeks.
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Thesis project

Did you notice what appears to be a small hut covered with building materials in the Crosby Quad on the South Campus? It's the thesis project of Elias Kotzambasis, who received his master's degree from the School of Architecture and Planning earlier this month. Photos: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki

Published May 28, 2019 This content is archived.

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