Archinect - News2024-05-09T15:59:00-04:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150305170/joseph-choma-will-become-the-next-director-of-the-school-of-architecture-at-florida-atlantic-university
Joseph Choma will become the next Director of the School of Architecture at Florida Atlantic University Josh Niland2022-04-01T17:46:00-04:00>2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/1e/1eb19609542bbcedcf908d6ce49c9995.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/clemson" target="_blank">Clemson University</a>’s <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/86774/joseph-choma" target="_blank">Joseph Choma</a> has been announced as the next Director of the School of Architecture at <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/7435067/florida-atlantic-university" target="_blank">Florida Atlantic University (FAU)</a>.</p>
<p>Choma is currently the <a href="https://archinect.com/designtopology" target="_blank">Director of the Design Topology Lab</a> and has been the Director of Clemson’s Master of Science in Architecture program since July. Choma will take office effective July 1st and replaces Associate Professor Francis E. Lyn, who has been serving as Interim Director. </p>
<figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e3/e3a1e4167ca2b0d75f14143fa38a4e9b.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e3/e3a1e4167ca2b0d75f14143fa38a4e9b.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&w=514"></a><figcaption>Earlier on Archinect: <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150135426/joseph-choma-explains-why-folding-is-important-to-the-field-of-architecture" target="_blank">Joseph Choma explains why folding is important to the field of architecture</a></figcaption></figure><p>His work centers on material innovation, experimental construction methods, and the impact of complex geometries on the built environment. Noteworthy projects have included a recent studio exploring the application of his patented <a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/150291697/joseph-choma-explores-foldable-shelters-with-his-students-at-clemson-university" target="_blank">foldable fiberglass</a> structures as shelter in the wake of natural disasters, an <a href="https://bustler.net/news/2771/joseph-choma-2013-emerging-voices-architect-exhibits-in-atlanta" target="_blank">installation</a> for the AIA’s Atlanta Emerging Voices competition in 2013, and the solo exhibition <em>Object to Atmosphere </em>for the Barbara Archer Gallery, also in Atlan...</p>