The new semester is upon us, and Archinect is continuing with our Get Lectured series with a look at the Carnegie Mellon School of Architecture’s public programs for the Spring of 2023.

The school shares that this term’s theme revolves around an examination of “extractivism” and the role architects play in shaping “material economies.” Events began on January 23 with a virtual lecture from DNA Architects founder Xu Tiantian. His appearance was followed on January 30 with a student-led discussion on the topic of urban ecology. Next up is a lecture from Pittsburgh Department of City Planning Director Karen Abrams on February 6, followed by a panel discussion on Non-Extractive Practices and Non-Human Species moderated by CMU visiting professor and Nepali-Canadian designer Priyanka Bista on February 13 in the school’s Kresge Theatre.

The events continue the next week with the Design Forum Futures workshop on Extractivism and the Architectural Academy Workshop led by Tommy CheeMou Yang and Jackie Joseph Paul McFarland on February 20. On February 27, a dual lecture featuring Cornell AAP’s Leslie Lok and University of Michigan Taubman College professor Catie Newell will be held on the topic of materials futures.

The next month kicks off with a faculty dialogue on material ecologies on March 13. A panel discussion will follow on March 20 with a focus on the important topic of Labor & Extraction. March concludes with a look at “Architecture’s Ecological Restructuring,” which entails a workshop-style symposium on March 25 and a lecture from popular photographer LaToya Ruby Frazier on March 27 in joint collaboration with the School of Art.

Events wrap up on April 3 with a final panel discussion led by students from Christine Mondor’s Urban Ecology seminar at 5:00 pm EDT in the Margaret Morrison Carnegie Hall. More information about each of CMU's Spring programs can be found here. 

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