An architectural homecoming is in store for Rice University as one of Houston’s native sons has returned to his alma mater with a new arts facility unveiled this past week by Diller Scofidio + Renfro. DS+R Partner and Rice alumnus Charles Renfro will be the lead architect on the new Susan... View full entry
After six years of design and research at MIT, a pair of autonomous boats have been launched into the canals of Amsterdam. Roboat, a research project undertaken by the MIT Senseable City Lab and the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS Institute), seeks to encourage a... View full entry
The Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism at Carleton University announces its 2021–22 Forum Lecture Series: Re-Assemble. Open to students and the public, the school's online lectures run from September 2021 through March 2022. Archinect's ongoing Get Lectured initiative features... View full entry
The Architects Foundation has announced the launch of the Large Firm Roundtable (LFRT) ARE Scholarship, providing support for aspiring Black architects within the licensing process. Through the scholarship, the organization is aiming to double the number of licensed Black architects in the... View full entry
This post is brought to you by Woodbury School of Architecture Woodbury School of Architecture is accepting applications for three new degree programs set to launch in Fall 2022: Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Bachelor of Arts in Sustainable Practices, and Bachelor of Science in... View full entry
It's that time of the year when prospective students hone in on their architecture school picks. Continuing with Archinect's coverage of academic news and features, we've created a list of upcoming undergraduate and graduate open houses and information session dates to help your... View full entry
A restructuring at the top of Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture and Urban Planning (GSAPP) has been announced to coincide with the end of outgoing dean Amale Andraos' tenure. Weiping Wu will now serve as GSAPP’s interim dean, while Mario Gooden is the new interim M.Arch... View full entry
The American Institute of Architects Santa Barbara (AIASB) has sent an open letter to the Chancellor of the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB) in opposition to the controversial Munger Hall student residence. The letter, delivered in email format, was led by AIASB President Tai Yeh and... View full entry
A professor of architectural engineering at Penn State by the name of James Freihaut has been recognized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Committee on Sustainable Energy for his work in improving sustainability and safety in buildings. During the committee’s 30th... View full entry
Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) in the United Kingdom is celebrating the opening of a new creative facility designed by Sir Peter Cook. The Innovation Studio is the second building on AUB’s campus designed by Cook, after his undulating Drawing Studio was opened in 2016 by Zaha Hadid. Cook... View full entry
Josh Niland interviewed Graham Foundation grantee Alican Taylan. Their chat referenced Archizoom’s 1969 No-Stop City, Virilio and dromology among other things. A key phrase, overcoming or even "Confronting Carbon Form". Both Donna Sink and Will Galloway found "Lots to think about" and felt the... View full entry
Applications for Spring and Fall 2022 architecture programs have opened. If you're currently exploring graduate programs or doctoral programs to apply to below is a list of upcoming virtual open house and information sessions from seven architecture programs. Need portfolio tips or looking for... View full entry
Researchers from the United States and United Kingdom have used machine learning to map every large solar plant in the world. The team behind the map sees it as an opportunity to consider the future trajectory of solar expansion and to inform decisions on what land uses can be best supplanted... View full entry
A key architect has resigned his committee membership at the University of California, Santa Barbara following its proposal of a monolithic new dormitory building that purportedly fails to provide windows for some 94% of its single-occupancy residences. After fifteen years sitting on... View full entry
Detroit, Michigan’s erstwhile Lewis College of Business is making history after being resurrected by one of the biggest names in footwear and apparel design. The college operated from 1928 to 2013 before shuttering due to financial concerns and will now become the nation’s first HBCU to... View full entry
