Poly Canyon
An outdoor architecture lab at Cal Poly, with student-built structures dating back to the 1960s.
Fabric panels and tensioned cables form an open-air shade structure. Read about Tensile
An experiment in ferrocement construction and passive solar design. Read about Underground House
A cantilevered concrete shell resting on three points. Read about Shell House
Six steel frames demonstrate different seismic moment connections. Read about Moment Monument
Learn about the canyon
Its history and how to visit.
Download the app
A walking map and virtual tour for iPhone.