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Discussing Paid Research Opportunities for M.Arch Students at UW-Milwaukee SARUP

2023-12-04T08:00:00-05:00

In November 2022, we connected with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's School of Architecture & Urban Planning (SARUP) to unpack its Mellows Graduate Research Positions (formerly called the Mellowes Master’s Research Assistantships).

For the 2024-2025 school year, SARUP is accepting applications for its latest round of M.Arch graduate researchers in the field of architecture and is offering two additional research positions exploring preservation, conservation and restoration, and material investigations.

To further investigate what options graduate students have, we've reconnected with the school to learn more about its series of paid graduate research openings and why they should apply.

Exploring Funded Academic Research Opportunities with Faculty at UW-Milwaukee’s School of Architecture & Urban Planning

2022-11-25T09:02:00-05:00

Paid employment opportunities for graduate students are an ongoing topic of discussion at Archinect. While many architecture schools offer scholarship/fellowship opportunities for students, we've connected with three of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's School of Architecture & Urban Planning (SARUP) faculty to learn more about a unique research opportunity for graduate students called the Mellowes Master’s Research Assistantships (MMRAs).

To help provide more information about the research opportunities prospective students could work on, we reached out to Assistant Professors Tania Gutiérrez-Monroy, Maura Lucking, and Lindsey Krug. Together they discuss their research focuses, what makes SARUP's programming different from other schools, and the advice they offer to future research candidates looking to apply.

Bridging Research and Real Estate: MIT's Center for Real Estate Offers a Master's Program That Balances Theory and Practice

2021-10-11T13:05:00-04:00

Pursuing a Master's program is no simple feat. Besides finding the right program and weighing its financial costs, choosing a graduate program also requires time. With plenty of traditional Master of Architecture programs, MIT and its Center for Real Estate offer a unique one-year Master of Science program in Real Estate Development (MSRED).

This intensive graduate program provides a comprehensive approach to traditional real estate and MBA programs. The Center prides itself in preparing its students to "compete in the global market with superior qualifications — providing the research-based expertise necessary to solve complex problems in contemporary real estate." Its 33-year history not only investigates real estate as a practice but also brings a multidisciplinary approach to the field from "design and development to construction, management, finance, and law."

To provide more insight into the program, we connected with MIT's Center for Real Estate to learn more.

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From Start-Up to Industry Leader: Enscape Develops A Real-Time 3D Experience That Puts User Experience At the Forefront Of Designer Workflow

2021-03-17T21:05:00-04:00

Enscape, the leading provider of real-time rendering and virtual reality technology for the global Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) market announces the release of Enscape version 3.0 and its new branding. More than a recent update, 3.0 is a milestone in Enscape's company history. Their latest release and branding reflect its mission to unleash a designer's creativity through continuous innovation in accessible design technology.

Archinect unpacks Enscape's latest software launch and explores how this will impact the architecture industry as it continues to move forward with project planning, client interaction, and architectural visualization.

Demystifying SCI-Arc's M.Arch I Program With Rebecca Fitzgerald

2020-01-16T14:00:00-05:00

Pursuing a graduate degree in architecture can be a daunting task for any prospective student. Earning an M.Arch I degree requires that individuals undergo a "crash course" in architecture, for one. But before that can happen, they must also find the right institution, typically one that not only provides them with the support, tools, and resources they need to foster their sense of architectural exploration but that also helps nurture a critical disciplinary perspective.

To learn more about the journey of an M.Arch I student, Archinect spoke with recent Southern California Institute of Architecture's (SCI-Arc) graduate Rebecca Fitzgerald. Part reflection, part interview, we unpack the journey of an individual whose robust liberal arts background and passion for architecture's multifarious nature activated a desire to chart out her own architectural trajectory. Together, Rebecca and I discuss her academic journey, how research furthered her architectural thinking, and her interests ...

Growing Leadership and Practice: Laney LA's Search for a Studio Director

2019-08-20T12:00:00-04:00

What happens when a team outgrows its leader? It is a predicament that takes maturity and skill to overcome. On the one hand, one can become insecure, unsure, and unwilling to grow, thinking only of their personal image and status within the group. The fear of being surpassed or outshined naturally may begin to set in. It is indeed a trying circumstance, a difficult one that many successful teams face. But, on the other hand, there are those leaders who embrace their growth, they put their teams before themselves. There are those leaders who can confidently acknowledge what they bring to the table, what they do well, and what others do better than them. They lift others up and celebrate when they see them succeed. It was Nelson Mandela who said that it is better to lead from behind and to put others in front. A true leader knows that the success of the group is far more important than their own.

Sustainable slate tiles dress this Danish family’s energy-efficient “Future House”

2016-12-19T15:24:00-05:00

In Scandinavian design, it’s the little things that count. When this Danish family wanted to design and build their own home, they wanted all the little things to add up to a balance of energy efficiency with light and atmosphere, cost with comfort, aesthetics with sustainability. All that would combine to create something that lasted, both functionally and aesthetically. The resulting “Future House” by Danish firm Novaform Arkitekterne gets the job done elegantly, harnessing a modest structure to diverse ends.