The month of May brought us a plethora of educational leadership changes showing the new wave of pedagogical journeys to come. The month also brought a sincere look at mental health in architecture and its impact on the discipline and the profession. May also brought the announcement of the release of ED #2, Archinect's own publication focused on the theme of Disaster exploring the myriad disasters afflicting the present, probing the responsibilities and agencies of architecture within them.

A 5-Part Video Series on "The Architecture of Artificial Intelligence"

The Architecture of Artificial Intelligence is a 5-part video series, produced for Archinect by Otis Harley, exploring how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing architecture, design and the construction industry. The videos are based on ‘The Architecture of Artificial Intelligence' by Hannah Wood, published on Archinect last year.

Archinect Sessions Episode 121: Mental Health in Architecture

Paul, Ken & Donna were joined by architect and writer Esther Sperber to discuss the very real and serious issue of mental health in architecture. Esther owns Studio ST Architects, a small practice in New York City, and frequently writes about mental health, with a specific focus on psychoanalysis and it’s relationship to architecture. 

Redesigning Las Vegas: Entertainment Architecture for the Experience Economy

What does a less gambling-centric future mean for cities like Las Vegas? This feature took you on a virtual tour of The Strip to investigate a selection of new experience-driven, ‘Instagram-ready’ architecture projects commissioned by the top entertainment conglomerates.

Archinect is pleased to release Ed #2 "Architecture of Disaster"!

After months of hard work reviewing submissions, selecting content, editing, designing and working with the best printers in the industry, we're excited to announce the second issue of Ed, "Architecture of Disaster," was finally released to the public. 

Andrés Jaque appointed as Columbia GSAPP's new Director of Advanced Architectural Design Program

Columbia GSAPP Dean Amale Andraos announced that Andrés Jaque would be the new director of the school's Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design program, effective June 1, 2018. As founder of the Office for Political of Innovation and a teacher of advanced design studios at GSAPP since 2013, Jaque will succeed Associate Professor Enrique Walker, who has directed the program since 2008.

Sarah Deyong named UNL Architecture Program Director

Sarah Deyong, associate professor at Texas A&M University, was announced as the new Architecture Program director with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Architecture. 

Amid major campus expansion, CCA announces Keith Krumwiede as new Dean of Architecture

The California College of the Arts announced Keith Krumwiede as the school's new Dean of Architecture. Beginning in August 2018, Krumwiede will be took over duties from Lisa Findley, who had been serving as Interim Dean since Jonathan Massey left to head the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at University of Michigan back in August of 2017. 

Lingqian Hu elected as new chair of UWM Department of Urban Planning

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Architecture & Urban Planning faculty elected Lingqian Hu as the new Department of Urban Planning chair. Hu received her Bachelor of Planning degree from Nanjing University in China and a Master of Planning and doctorate in Policy, Planning, and Development from the University of Southern California.

Adrian Lahoud selected to curate inaugural Sharjah Architecture Triennial

Adrian Lahoud, dean of the School of Architecture at the Royal College of Art in London and a researcher on Arab cities, will curate the new initiative’s flagship event, to be held in November 2019.