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UW-Milwaukee SARUP appoints Krisann Rehbein as director of Community Design Solutions

2023-08-08T18:02:00-04:00

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s newly-formed College of the Arts and Architecture has announced its appointment of Chicago-based artist and nonprofit leader Krisann Rehbein as the new director of Community Design Solutions (CDS).

The position, which is organized within the School of Architecture and Urban Planning (SARUP), will engage with local community organizations to ensure the continued delivery of pro bono planning services such as the Turnkey Housing initiative and Green Schoolyards project that have, in addition to nearly 230 others, helped to garner praise for the institution over the past decade.

Mo Zell, the new ASCA President and Interim Dean of the College of the Arts and Architecture, said: "We are thrilled to welcome Krisann as the new director of CDS. Her vision for the future of the organization, which includes expanding the role that faculty will play in projects, and her expertise in design and community engagement will help advance the work of CDS and u...

Get Lectured: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Fall '22

2022-10-24T16:15:00-04:00

For Archinect's latest Fall '22 Get Lectured series installment, The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Architecture and Urban Planning (SARUP) shares its upcoming events.

In September, the school welcomed lectures from the 2021 Marcus Prize winners Ensamble Studio and Laxmi Ramasubramanian (Professor and Chair of San Jose State University's Urban and Regional Planning department). From September 15–16, SARUP's Historic Preservation Institute held an APT TC-DOC Documentation Workshop. A faculty exhibition by Lindsey Krug titled "Supreme Privacy" opened on September 29 and will be on display until October 28. On October 21, the Ithica-based experimental design and research studio, HANNAH office, presented their lecture.

On November 1, Lydia Statz (Transportation Planner and Project Manager with Kimley-Horn in Minneapolis) will present as part of the school's Innovative Cities Lecture series. On November 4, there will be a presentation from the architect Paul Andersen (foun...

Mo Zell appointed UW-Milwaukee's School of Architecture & Planning Interim Dean

2022-07-07T13:12:00-04:00

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's School of Architecture and Planning (SARUP) has announced Mo Zell as its Interim Dean.

Zell has been an impactful fixture at SARUP, starting her career at the school as an assistant professor in 2008. Since then, she has taught several foundational design studios, acted as Associate Dean from 2012–18, and in 2018 was SARUP's first woman to be a Department Chair.

Before working at SARUP, Zell taught at Yale University, South Carolina School of Arts and Humanities, Clemson University, North Carolina State University, and Northeastern University. Her extensive background as an educator and academic leader is paired with her experience as a licensed architect. In addition, she runs the award-winning design and research practice bauenstudio with her partner Marc Roehrle.

Previously on SARUP's Archinect school profile: Mo Zell named chair of architecture at School of Architecture & Urban Planning at UW-Milwaukee (2018)

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UWM’s Mo Zell on the significance of Calatrava’s Quadracci Pavilion 20 years on

2022-01-26T16:38:00-05:00

Two decades later, the Quadracci Pavilion remains one of the most significant works of architecture in Milwaukee. The project changed the conversation about the city and fueled a vision of molding the area into an arts and entertainment destination. Simply referred to as “The Calatrava” by locals, the game-changing project has made the Milwaukee Art Museum a must-see for residents and tourists alike. The structure has been the backdrop remains a symbol of the city’s continuing renaissance.

The iconic 2001 structure has become synonymous with the city’s skyline and is seen as the originator of an influx of modern buildings that includes the new Northwestern Mutual Tower and Populous-designed Fiserv Forum downtown. Mo Zell, the Senior Associate Dean of UW Milwaukee’s architecture department, says the impacts brought about by the $121 million pavilion are only beginning to be felt, and that she looks forward to seeing how the future of the city’s built environment will bear its influence.

“Twenty years feels like a long time, but it’s not,” she explained. “It’s youthful in terms of building change. I’m super excited because I think we’re on the cusp of seeing that design culture pay off in the not too distant future. The next 10 years is where you are going to see a lot more of the translation of that design in the city. I think we’re poised to have a different kind of conversation around how buildings play a significant role for the city and what it means to have good d...

Get Lectured: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Spring '22

2022-01-24T19:20:00-05:00

Continuing with Archinect's Get Lectured Spring '22 edition, we share the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Architecture & Urban Planning's upcoming lectures, events, and exhibitions programming via Zoom and in-person.

Kicking off SARUP's lecture series is "Now What?! Advocacy, Activism & Alliances in American Architecture since 1968" on February 25. The lecture will be joined by Sarah Rafson and Roberta Washinton (in-person) and Lori Brown + Andrea J. Merrett (via Zoom). The presentation is in conjunction with an exhibition that will run from February 4 through April 29.

On March 4, Kimberly Dowdell (HOK) will present a lecture titled "Leading By Design." March 18 will feature a lecture presentation from Julia Gamolina (Madame Architect and Ennead Architects) titled "Towards Madame Architect: Intuitive Evolution on Two Parallel Tracks."

Jennifer Newsom (Dream the Combine) will present her lecture "Making (IT) Work" on April 1. April 8 will feature a lecture from Emanual ...