Archinect - News 2024-11-14T12:03:09-05:00 https://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 Niland 2022-04-01T17:46:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <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>&rsquo;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&rsquo;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.&nbsp;</p> <figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e3/e3a1e4167ca2b0d75f14143fa38a4e9b.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/e3/e3a1e4167ca2b0d75f14143fa38a4e9b.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;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.&nbsp;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&rsquo;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>