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The School of Architecture at Carnegie Mellon University has shared its Spring ‘24 events lineup as part of our Get Lectured roundup of the different public programming taking place on campus this semester. Momoyo Kaijima of Atelier Bow-Wow kicks things off with a conversation on January... View full entry
ZGF Architects has announced plans for an expansion of the Miller Institute for Contemporary Art at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. As part of the design, the soon-to-be-renamed Institute for Contemporary Art Pittsburgh will increase in size by three times its current operating capacity... View full entry
Archinect's Get Lectured offers an overview of different events and lectures taking place at architecture schools each semester. Today, our series continues with a look at what’s happening this Fall at Carnegie Mellon University School of Architecture in Pittsburgh. The semester’s theme... View full entry
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... View full entry
Kolkata-based architect Gita Balakrishnan has embarked upon a 1,700-km walk from Kolkata to New Delhi on Sunday to spread awareness on how good design can play a substantial role in changing lives. Doing 30-35km per day, she plans to reach Delhi in two months on April 16. — The Times of India
The walk aims to shed light on the role the architecture and design industry plays in society and the issues it seeks to address. The initiative was conceptualized by the Ethos Foundation, which Balakrishnan founded in 2002 as a means to connect students and professionals in the AEC industry, in... View full entry
The Pennsylvania city announced in August it will become a dark sky city starting in 2022, meaning that it will switch to lower wattage LED bulbs and add shades along bridges, roads and other public areas. It’s the first city in the eastern part of the U.S. to adopt such policies but it joins other cities, including Tucson, Sedona and Flagstaff in Arizona, and Fulda in Germany, in their efforts to reduce light pollution and increase energy efficiency. — Bloomberg CityLab
The dark-sky movement officially began in 1988, has produced events such as Earth Hour, and is currently expanding into other U.S. cities such as Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia. Light pollution caused by stronger “white” LED fixtures has been shown to cause health and... View full entry
The CMU School of Architecture's Spring '21 lecture series features an amazing lineup of speakers. Starting in February and continuing through April, the school has curated a series that touches on architecture, professional practice, race and aesthetics, history, and design futures. The... View full entry
For their 2020 Fall Lecture season Carnegie Mellon School of Architecture focuses on architecture, social equity, and spatial justice. The school shares that these "series, conversations, and ideas that challenge and inspire us to re-envision our future, are more relevant and critically... View full entry
Designer and educator Omar Khan has been appointed as the new Head of the Carnegie Mellon School of Architecture. Khan is currently the chair of the Department of Architecture at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Khan is also a co-principal, with Laura... View full entry
Archinect's Architecture School Lecture Guide for Spring 2019 It's time for Archinect's latest Get Lectured, an ongoing series where we feature a school's lecture series—and their snazzy posters—for the current term. Check back regularly to keep track of any upcoming lectures you don't want... View full entry
Archinect's Architecture School Lecture Guide for Fall 2018 With a new school year upon us, it's time for Archinect's latest Get Lectured, an ongoing series where we feature a school's lecture series—and their snazzy posters—for the current term. Check back regularly to keep track of any... View full entry
Archinect's Architecture School Lecture Guide for Fall 2017 Ready or not, it's the start of a new school year. Back for Fall 2017 is Archinect's Get Lectured, an ongoing series where we feature a school's lecture series—and their snazzy posters—for the current term. Check back regularly to... View full entry
Archinect's Architecture School Lecture Guide for Winter & Spring 2017Archinect's Get Lectured is back in session for Winter and Spring 2017. Get Lectured is an ongoing series where we feature a school's lecture series—and their snazzy posters—for the current term. Check back... View full entry
Starting later this month, Uber will allow customers in downtown Pittsburgh to summon self-driving cars from their phones, crossing an important milestone that no automotive or technology company has yet achieved. Google, widely regarded as the leader in the field, has been testing its fleet for several years, and Tesla Motors offers Autopilot [...] But none of these companies has yet brought a self-driving car-sharing service to market. — Bloomberg
Related stories recently in the Archinect news:Google, Uber, Lyft, Ford and Volvo join forces to lobby for autonomous vehiclesA look at the history and future of the American commuteNew study finds ride-sharing apps like Lyft and Uber have no effect on drunk-driving fatalities View full entry
Archinect's Architecture School Lecture Guide for Winter-Spring 2015Archinect's Get Lectured is back in session! Get Lectured is an ongoing series where we feature a school's lecture series—and their snazzy posters—for the current term. Check back frequently to keep track of any upcoming... View full entry
