Jose Oubrerie is a professor of architecture at the Ohio State University. He served as chair of the Knowlton School of Architecture. He previously served as dean at the University of Kentucky. He has also taught at Columbia University, Cooper Union, Ecole Nationale des Beaux-Arts, and the... View full entry »
Benedetta Tagliabue was born in Milan and graduated from the University of Venice in 1989. In 1991 she joined Enric Miralles' studio where she eventually became a partner. Her work with Miralles, whom she married, includes a number of high profile buildings and projects in Barcelona: Parque... View full entry »
Alejandro Zaera-Polo (born Madrid, 1963) is an accomplished contemporary architect and co-founder of London-based Alejandro Zaera-Polo Architects (AZPA). His work has consistently merged the practice of architecture with theoretical practice, providing a strong intellectual rigour to the... View full entry »
Brian Leary is the President & CEO of Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. ‐ the organization planning and executing the implementation of the Atlanta BeltLine, one of the largest, most wide‐ranging urban redevelopment projects currently underway in the United States. The BeltLine is a $3+... View full entry »
Bestor Architecture is a Los Angeles based modern architecture firm, founded in 1995 by architect Barbara Bestor. The office is collaborative and produces design that navigates between popular culture, art, and architecture. Recent projects include custom houses, art environments, collaborative... View full entry »
Laura Wolf-Powers is an assistant professor in the graduate city and regional planning program at the University of Pennsylvania, where she teaches urban economics, economic development and community development. Her research focuses on metropolitan labor markets, job-centered economic... View full entry »
Guy Nordenson is a professor of structural engineering and architecture at Princeton University and a faculty associate of the University Center for Human Values. Nordenson was the structural engineer for the Museum of Modern Art expansion in New York, the Jubilee Church in Rome, the Simmons... View full entry »
Neil Denari was born in Fort Worth, Texas and studied at the University of Houston (B.Arch. 1980) and Harvard University (M.Arch. 1982). After graduate school, Denari worked as a technical intern in Paris (La Courneuve) for Aerospatiale Helicoptres (now Airbus). In 1983, Denari moved to New York... View full entry »
Kenny Cupers is visiting assistant professor of architecture and 2010-2011 Reyner Banham Fellow at the University at Buffalo, where he teaches architectural history, theory, and urban studies. His work focuses on the social agency of architecture and the uses of urban space. Forthcoming books... View full entry »
University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning faculty and students, along with the U.S. Green Building Council reviewed areas of climate change uncertainty, forecasted findings on anticipated climate change in the United States by region, and made recommendations based... View full entry »
Stan Allen became the dean of Princeton University in 2002. He is a practicing architect and principal of SAA/Stan Allen Architect. From 1989–2002, he taught at Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, where he was also the Director of the Advanced... View full entry »
Antoine Picon is the G. Ware Travelstead Professor of the History of Architecture and Technology and Co-Director of Doctoral Programs (PhD & DDes) at the GSD. He teaches courses in the history and theory of architecture and technology. Trained as an engineer, architect, and historian, Picon... View full entry »
Paul Lewis holds a Master of Architecture from Princeton University and a Bachelor of Arts from Wesleyan University. Paul is an Assistant Professor at Princeton University School of Architecture and also has taught at Ohio State University, Barnard and Columbia Colleges, Parsons The New School of... View full entry »
Alexandros E. Washburn is the Chief Urban Designer of the New York City Department of City Planning. He leads a design studio within the agency whose responsibilities include the design of public projects at various scales, city-wide urban design policy development, and design review of... View full entry »
For 40 years, Will Bruder has explored contextually inventive architectural solutions. Will is a craftsman in his concern for detail and building processes, and a sculptor with his unique sensitivity of space, materials, and light. Will’s ability to raise the ordinary to the extraordinary... View full entry »
Taubman College's Master of Science (M.S.) in Architecture degree is an intensive post-professional academic program with a focus on design research. The course of study allows for interdisciplinary skill-building and new knowledge integration in order to advance design expertise beyond the... View full entry »
Taubman College lectures start at 6 p.m. in the college auditorium unless otherwise noted. For more on these events, visit www.taubmancollege.umich.edu/lectures. Recordings of the videos can be found at www.taubmancollege.umich.edu/vimeo Event Supporters Benard L. Maas Foundation, Guido A. Binda... View full entry »
