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Get Lectured: South Dakota State University, Fall '14

2014-08-28T13:19:00-04:00

Another school year, another edition of Archinect's Get Lectured! As a refresher, we'll be featuring a school's lecture series—and their snazzy posters—for the current term. If you're not doing so already, be sure to keep track of any upcoming lectures you don't want to miss.

Today's poster comes from the South Dakota State University (SDSU) Department of Architecture with their Convention lecture series, curated by SDSU architecture instructor Sara Lum.

A quick summary about Convention:
"Convention investigates the established protocols related to notions of representation, geographical location, modes of practice, building techniques, and the return of history currently in question...While architectural projects both professional and academic respond to given criteria in multiple ways, agreed upon conventions serve as a way to communicate and validate intellectual production across a broad spectrum of projects."

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Get Lectured: South Dakota State University Fall '13

2013-09-18T10:45:00-04:00

Archinect's Architecture School Lecture Guide for Fall 2013

Here on Archinect we recently launched "Get Lectured", where we'll feature a school's lecture series--along with their snazzy posters--for the current season. Check back regularly to stay up-to-date and mark your calendars for any upcoming lectures you don't want to miss.

Our midweek list is the Inaugural Lecture Series from the South Dakota State University Department of Architecture. (Bonus: Lectures for Spring '14 are also included!)

Want to share your school's lecture series? Send us your school's lecture series poster and details to connect@archinect.com.

All lectures begin at 5:30 pm and are held in the South Dakota Art Museum Auditorium at SDSU.

SEPTEMBER

September 9
Peter Olshavsky: Machines in the Architectural Imaginary
Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

September 23
J.M. Cava: The Architect and the Book
Panel discussion with Charles MacBride, Jessica Garcia Fritz, and Kristi Tornquis...

Editor's Picks #240

2011-12-04T13:21:51-05:00

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