Archinect - Features 2024-05-02T23:00:21-04:00 https://archinect.com/features/article/150324934/the-university-of-texas-at-austin-s-green-core-studio-explores-sustainable-energy-production-in-residential-building-design The University of Texas at Austin's Green Core Studio Explores Sustainable Energy Production in Residential Building Design Katherine Guimapang 2022-09-29T12:35:00-04:00 >2022-09-29T12:41:03-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/dd/dd468b27456b3606ed275067f83ddd36.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Design studios are one of the core components of an architectural education. Through the guidance and expertise of dedicated faculty members, students are taught the skills and design perspectives needed to navigate architecture studios.&nbsp;</p> <p>Studios encourage students to explore new ways to design, prototype, think, and build. To bring closer attention to architecture studios, their committed instructors, and the exciting work being developed, we present<strong> </strong><em><strong>Archinect&nbsp;Studio Pin-Ups</strong></em>, a new series highlighting architecture studios focusing on new and thought-provoking topics.</p> <p>To kick off the series, we dive into the <a href="https://archinect.com/utsoa" target="_blank">University of Texas at Austin</a>'s Advanced Spring 2022 Studio - Green Core, led by Jing Liu (Visiting Professor and co-founder of <a href="https://archinect.com/so-il" target="_blank">SO&ndash;IL</a>)&nbsp;and Claire Townley (UT Austin Alumn '19 and Associate Architect at&nbsp;<a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/139630425/pollen-architecture-design" target="_blank">Pollen Architecture &amp; Design</a>).&nbsp;</p>