Earlier this week, I was reading a brief for an exhibition at a well-known school of architecture and something stood out to me, something that seems to be a typical case in academic circles. I read this prompt, which was probably about 500 words. At the end, I had no idea what the... View full entry
Students may soon have the opportunity to grow plants on top of Schoonover Center, once construction of the green roof is completed...The green roof, which furthers Ohio University’s commitment to sustainability, will serve three purposes: research, education and outreach, all through a cross-disciplinary lens. — The Post
The idea for the project began with Kim Thompson, an assistant professor of instruction in the department of environmental and plant biology, reports The Post. Currently, more than 50 students, faculty members, and other individuals are involved in the project.Natalie Kruse Daniels, associate... View full entry
The Architects Foundation, a philanthropic partner of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), has announced that it is now accepting applications for five scholarship programs targeted toward students pursuing architectural degrees. The five scholarships aim to bring a variety of funding... View full entry
During Dubai Design Week, architect and professor Dr. Georges Kachaamy presented an eye catching project that questions architecture's need for the ground. Through his project, "Rising Oases," Kachaamy proposes a future where individual buildings are no longer tied to their "daily restraints,"... View full entry
The symposium was a part of the Preston H. Thomas Memorial Lecture series at the Department of Architecture at Cornell University. It marked the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Earth Art exhibition held in what was then the Andrew Dickson White Museum of Art in Ithaca. As a nod to the... View full entry
The University College of London Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment is launching a new scholarship program aimed at helping the institution diversify its student body. The scholarship fund will bring £1.2 million in funding per year to help bring students from under-represented... View full entry
Continuing from our previous roundup of academic job opportunities, Archinect highlights 7 additional institutions searching for the right candidate to hire. From the University of Oregon in Eugene to the University of Hong Kong, check out these great employment opportunities for individuals... View full entry
The Fall 2019 semester is well underway, mid-reviews are just around the corner, and application season for the 2020 school year is in full-swing. What could be better than taking some time off to take in provocative architecture and maybe rekindle your inspiration? To help set this mood... View full entry
Different Tomorrows: Design Futures Beyond the Bauhaus [...] brought together scholars, artists, activists and designers to challenge the Bauhaus as the movement of record with discussions related to gender, race and global perspectives.
Organized by graduate Media Design Practices Department Associate Professor Sean Donahue and Professor Elizabeth Chin, the series included a reading room, [...] projects questioning the Bauhaus legacy, and a docent tour of the Getty Center’s Bauhaus archives.
— ArtCenter College of Design
A thoughtful interview with Elizabeth Chin and Sean Donahue, the two ArtCenter College of Design-based organizers behind Different Tomorrows: Design Futures Beyond the Bauhaus reveals a bevy of interesting and thought-provoking connections between the Bauhaus and a variety of topics and... View full entry
The University of Toronto's Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design has debuted a new 7,500-square-foot "experimental gallery" that seeks to have visitors lose themselves in "states of repose and reverie." The new gallery, according to a news post issued by the school, includes an... View full entry
Fueled by a strong corporate presence—Amazon, Costco, Microsoft, Starbucks, Zillow and others have their headquarters in the area—and supported by a cluster of higher educational institutions like the University of Washington, Seattle is surging in more ways than one. Currently... View full entry
In October, the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) hosted their 47th Annual NOMA Conference in Brooklyn. With more than 1,200 registered attendees, this year's event was the largest for the organization. To conclude the conference, the organization celebrated a banquet... View full entry
Architecture, which benefits from intensity and focus, will never be easily slotted in the nine-to-five day. If support systems can evolve and grow, I think the potential for new models of leadership will continue to expand to include an even more diverse community. I am impressed by the breadth and depth of architects that are emerging—both male and female—who are simultaneously teaching, practicing, raising families, and publishing incredibly remarkable work. — Weitzman School of Design
An excerpt of an interview of Marion Weiss, principal and co-founder of Weiss/Manfredi, by Franca Trubiano, associate professor of architecture, and graduate student Ramona Adlakha, has been published by the Weitzman School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania. The interview is an... View full entry
You're short on time. I know. This is a quick one. As you approach your mid-review, keep these three things in mind: The jury is there to help you grow and get better. You're not there to prove anything to anyone, but rather to identify what you can work on and develop. Let this reduce the stigma... View full entry
Associate professor Derek Hoeferlin has been named chair of the landscape architecture and urban design programs in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis. Hoeferlin, who joined the Sam Fox School’s College of Architecture and Graduate School... View full entry
