Black and white photo of glass windows of a building
The first place photo for August 2024 captures a cinematic black and white still of the Aggie Square buildings. Photo by Ryan Robinett.
A bottom-up view of a building with glass and brick
The second place winner for August 2024 takes a close look at the glasswork and brick of Aggie Square. Photo by Ryan Robinett.
Building with glass that reflects the clouds in the sky
The first-place winner for July 2024 pictures the beautiful visuals of the clouds’ reflection on the glasswork of the Aggie Square buildings. Photo by Audrey Garvey.
A mechanical screen with horizontal perforations
July 2024’s second-place winner artistically frames the mechanical screens on top of the Life-Long Learning Tower. Photo by Jordan Levin.
Two panels form a triangle shape
The first-place winner for June 2024 features the triangular symmetry of the chillers on the Life-Long Learning building. Photo by Doc Parker.
Roof penetrations on a building
The second-place winner for June 2024 captures the geometry of roof penetrations on the Mixed-Use Residential building. Photo by Bikramdeep Singh.
Top-down view of a construction worker working on windows using a window cleaning system and umbrellas to stay out of the sunlight
May 2024’s first-place winner features beach umbrellas used by the construction workers to stay out of sunlight during the heat. Photo by Jordan Levin.
Four construction workers perfectly align vertically on different levels of a building
May 2024’s second-place winner captures a moment of construction workers at the Aggie Square construction site, perfectly aligned with one another on different levels. Photo by Jordan Levin.
A gray sky with a rainbow over a building
April 2024’s first-place winner shows a beautiful rainbow reaching over the Aggie Square construction site, the vibrant colors popping against the gray clouds. Photo by Scott Donaldson.
A building with glass windows that reflects the blue sky and clouds
April 2024’s second-place winner beautifully showcases the glass of the Life-long Learning (LLL) building. Photo by Paul Hobson.
A close-up of a brick building
The first-place winner for March 2024 captures the intricate brickwork of the ‘Fiat Lux’ display at the Life-long Learning (LLL) building. Photo by Paul Hermle.
Glass window panes laid in a geometric pattern and reflect the blue sky
The second-place winner for March 2024 captures a close look at the beautiful exterior glass of the Life Sciences, Technology & Engineering (LSTE) building. Photo by Jordan Levin.
Building from a distance
One of February 2024's winners shows the beautiful 'Fiat Lux' brick display from a distance. Photo by Bikramdeep Singh.
A brick wall with the words Fiat Lux
One of the two February 2024 winning photos takes a close look at the bricks of the 'Fiax Lux'. Photo by Jordan Levin.
Photo of a building
January 2024's first place winner showcases the beautiful windows of the Aggie Square buildings while a mobile crane is deconstructed. Photo by Tommy DeArmond.
A hallway still in construction
January 2024's second place winner presents an interesting view of the inside of the Mixed-Use Residential building with dramatic lighting. Photo by Mary Mumper.
A photo of a level
The first place winner for December 2023 is a photo of a level on one of the many pipes on the rooftop of an Aggie Square building. Photo by Paul Hobson.
Landscape photo of a sky and building
The second place winner for December 2023 showcases the beautiful glass on the Aggie Square buildings, reflecting the first rays of sunlight. Photo by Doc Parker.
Blue and orange sunrise sky
November 2023's first-place winner showcases the Aggie Square crane in front of a beautiful sunrise sky. Photo by Paul Hobson.
Gray cement building
The second-place winner for November 2023 is named "Shadow Study" by Shawn Cooper.
Photo of pipes with a sunrise in the background
The first-place winning photo for October 2023 captures the sunrise atop an Aggie Square building. Photo by Paul Hobson.
Sun reflecting on a glass building
This is the runner-up for the October 2023 contest. An orange sky covered in clouds is reflected against one of the glass buildings at Aggie Square. Photo by Brian Jones.
Sunrise on a construction crane
The first place winner for September 2023, "Conquering fear of heights before the sunrise" by Claire Drummond, captures a beautiful sunrise view from one of the large construction cranes at the Aggie Square construction site.
Two buildings against a blue sky
The second place winner for September 2023 shows the reflective glass of the Aggie Square buildings match the clear blue skies, contrasted against the gray concrete. Photo by Shawn Cooper.
Black and white detail of intricate piping looks like abstract modern art.
The first-place August 2023 photo contest winner features a black and white snapshot of piping and conduit installed on a ceiling. Photo by Thomas O’Brien.
sun rising over construction site, with reflective material that looks similar to a body of water
The second place August 2023 photo content winner features a beautiful sunrise view atop of one of the buildings of Aggie Square. Photo by Jaden Swanson.
Image overlooking Sacramento from the top of a crane with the sunseting.
July's 2023 first place photo contest winner: "Top of the Tower Crane." Photo by Sumiko Hong.
Image from below, looking straight up at a red crane next to a reflective building at UC Davis Aggie Square.
July 2023's second place photo contest winner: "Looking Up." Photo by Mary Mumper.
Black and white image of steel pipe management for wires and cables.
The June 2023 first place winner features a mechanical room with intricately positioned steel pipes managing the wires and cables of multiple systems. Photo by Tom Klein.
Color image of the partial construction of the Life-long Learning Center at Aggie Square.
The June 2023 second place winner features a color image of the partial construction of the Life-long Learning Center at Aggie Square. Photo by Kevin Seitz.
A construction worker works on a crane on the interior of a buildings
A May 2023 contest winner features a construction worker, hoisted by a green crane, working on the interior of one of the buildings at Aggie Square. Photo by Jordan Levin.
Thin L-shaped bricks stacked to create a geometric pattern
A May 2023 contest winner features bricks used for one of the Aggie Square buildings lined up in a fascinating pattern, appropriately titled “Thin brick corners.” Photo by Blake Coren.
Image of the Aggie Square construction site at night. The bright orange light on a crane shines with the Whiting-Turner logo.
An April 2023 contest winner features the Aggie Square construction site at night. A bright orange light on the crane shines with the logo of the contractors, Whiting-Turner. Photo by Craig Casity.
Black and white image of the silhouette of a construction worker climbing a column grid.
An April 2023 contest winner features a black and white image of a construction worker backlit by the sun, climbing a column of a future Aggie Square building. Photo by Louie Jordan.

Peek at Aggie Square construction through photo contest winners

  • by Cee Kao

Beginning April 2023, the developer, architects and general contractor at the Aggie Square construction site started a monthly photo contest. Any of the employees involved with the project can submit photos  and the winners are selected by co-workers. Although there is a maximum of two submissions per person, participants are encouraged to photograph any and every thing that catches their attention at the build site.

The contest provides a great opportunity for an inside look at Aggie Square’s construction and monthly progress. Alongside the official progress photos, these photos capture the small, but interesting, often overlooked details and daily activities of the workers. 

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