Discussing Paid Research Opportunities for M.Arch Students at UW-Milwaukee SARUP, Mon, Dec 4 '23

In November 2022, we connected with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's School of Architecture & Urban Planning (SARUP) to unpack its Mellows Graduate Research Positions (formerly called the Mellowes Master’s Research Assistantships).  For the 2024-2025 school year ...

'Architecture Education as an Active Project': A Conversation with Mariana Ibañez, Chair of UCLA's Department of Architecture and Urban Design, Mon, Nov 13 '23

Academic leaders have the demanding task of steering and shaping a school's culture and pedagogy. Not only are they responsible for overseeing an institution's administrative affairs, but they are also charged with fostering environments for students and faculty to thrive. Since 2013, Archinect's ...

Meet Tulane School of Architecture's New Faculty Hires, Mon, Oct 16 '23

Tulane School of Architecture (TuSA), one of Archinect’s School Partners, welcomes nine full-time incoming faculty members who will hold permanent positions at the school starting in the 2023/24 school year. TuSA Dean Iñaki Alday shared that the aim for this new round of faculty ...

10 helpful tips for architecture students going back to school, Tue, Sep 19 '23

School is officially back in session as new and returning students begin another academic term. Whether you're a fresh undergraduate student embarking on your first year of architecture school or you're a returning student about to continue another rigorous year of learning, experimenting, and ...

'Everything in Design Is Extremely Collaborative': A Conversation with Emerging Architecture Practice Studio MUKA, Fri, Sep 1 '23

Starting your own practice comes with a mixture of excitement, collaboration, stressors, and endless problem-solving. As a new firm, architects Neda Kakhsaz and Zabie Mustafa are developing their approach to architectural design and how they would like to make their mark within the industry. After ...

NYIT School of Architecture & Design's M.Arch Graduate Studio Explores 'Designing (Inter)Scalar Domains', Tue, Aug 1 '23

Continuing with our Archinect Studio Pin-Ups series, we connect with Archinect Partner School New York Institute of Technology to learn more about its Fall/Spring semester M.Arch studio led by Marcella Del Signore, the school's Associate Professor and Director of the ...

Archinect's 2023 Summer Reading List, Mon, Jul 10 '23

Summer is here, and whether you're on vacation or preparing for one or looking to lay low at home, a summer must is a good book. The Archinect team has curated a list of reading essentials to explore.  Below is a collection of books organized into five categories – New Releases, Books Every ...

Archinect Celebrates 20 Must-Watch Emerging U.S.-Based Architecture Practices, Tue, Jul 4 '23

In celebration of July 4th, Archinect recognizes the work of U.S.-based architecture firms by bringing attention to a selection of emerging studios establishing themselves as changemakers and design leaders within the industry. From coast to coast, we've explored several architecture practices ...

Archinect Celebrates Canada Day by Highlighting 15 Architecture Firms That Are Defining the Future of Canadian Architecture, Sat, Jul 1 '23

July 1, also known as Canada Day, is a time when Canadians come together to commemorate the union of what were once three separate colonies — New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Canada (contemporary Ontario and Quebec). Canada isn't just one of the largest countries in the world, but it's also ...

Archinect's Tips for Recent Graduates Navigating Architectural Employment , Mon, Jun 26 '23

In 2023, navigating the job market for recent graduates can be daunting. Discussions surrounding portfolio advice, crafting an effective resume, and if one should follow their "dream job or a dream school" have been ongoing topics on Archinect and our forum. Within the last few years, expanded ...

Archinect's Guide to the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale: Part I — The National Pavilions, Tue, Jun 6 '23

With the opening week of the 18th Venice Architecture Biennale now passed, there has been much discussion and media coverage of the anticipated international exhibition. It's safe to imply that the high-profile event aims to highlight, unveil, celebrate, and at times, provoke new and further ...

Exploring Architecture’s Uncertain Nature With Schidlowski Fellow François Sabourin, Mon, Apr 17 '23

Academic fellowships provide unique opportunities for designers and researchers to explore specific topics of interest while teaching. Archinect's Fellow Fellows series showcases individuals who are currently in or have recently finished an architecture fellowship.  For our latest interview ...

Uncovering the Untold Histories of American Campus Expansions with Boghosian Fellow Leen Katrib, Mon, Apr 10 '23

Archinect's Fellow Fellows series showcases individuals who are currently in, or have recently finished, an architecture fellowship. During our conversations, we discuss their architectural journey, areas of research, and their overall experience as academic fellows. For our latest ...

Exhibit Columbus’ University Design Research Fellows Showcase Proposals That Activate the 'Invisible Spaces' of Columbus, Indiana, Fri, Apr 7 '23

How do you activate invisible spaces, and what does it mean to design for the public? These were the themes that sparked important conversations at Exhibit Columbus’ 2023 Design Presentations organized by the Landmark Columbus Foundation. Each Exhibit Columbus cycle focuses on a new theme ...

Understanding a City’s Image: Exploring New York Through the Spatial Experiences and Perceptions of Its Users, Fri, Mar 31 '23

For our latest installment of the Thesis Review series, we connected with New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) M.Arch graduate Jay Patel to discuss his project, Urbanary — Enjoy the City While Moving. Patel explained that his work reflects the perception of urban spaces. He ...

'Leadership Is Not Linear': A Conversation with Mary Anne Alabanza Akers, the New Dean of Cal Poly Pomona's College of Environmental Design, Mon, Mar 27 '23

The fabric of architectural academia is changing. As leadership turnover is more apparent than ever before, I wondered if the demands of an academic leader have outgrown the stereotypical "profile" of what qualifies a dean or department chair. Is there room for deans to lead and make ...

2023 Summer Architecture Programs, Workshops, and Intensives for Adults and High School Graduates, Wed, Mar 15 '23

Archinect's featured list of summer architecture programs continues with Part II, where we focus on opportunities for recent high school graduates and adults.  Echoing a similar message as provided in Part I, these courses and workshops offer recent high school graduates and adults (at ...

2023 Summer Architecture Programs for Kids and High School Students, Wed, Mar 8 '23

Are you a parent looking for fun and stimulating spring and summer programs to keep your young ones busy? Or are you a high school student interested in exploring the world of architecture and getting college credit? As we enter the spring season and with summer just around the corner, there are ...

'As a Black Architecture Firm, We Cannot Ignore the Fact That We Are Rare': A Conversation with Think Wilder Architecture, Fri, Feb 24 '23

Architecture licensure and running a practice are topics widely discussed on Archinect. While everyone's path is different the experiences of firm leaders, regardless of their firm size, offer a look into the realities of being an architect, leader, and entrepreneur.  "Having my own ...

SCI-Arc Student Investigates How Artificial Intelligence Can Assist in 3D Modeling, Tue, Jan 31 '23

Advances in 3D modeling software continue to develop year after year. An example of this is a new thought-provoking 3D modeling plug-in designed by SCI-Arc EDGE graduate Jimmy Wei-Chun Cheng. His work offers a new way to challenge design "from the perspective of toolmaking and AI ...

Breaking Down Architectural Techniques With USC School of Architecture’s Foundational Graduate Studio, Fri, Jan 13 '23

Kicking off 2023, we've connected with USC School of Architecture to learn more about one of its graduate studios taught by instructors Ryan Tyler Martinez of Studio Ryan Tyler Martinez and Jimenez Lai of BUREAU SPECTACULAR. For our latest installment of Archinect Studio Pin-Ups, we explore ...

Gehry Prize Winner Sophie Akoury Retells Histories of the LA River Through an Architectural and Archival Lens, Fri, Jan 6 '23

During SCI-Arc's 2022 M.Arch graduation, three students were awarded the Gehry Prize for the Best Graduate Thesis. In December, we highlighted prize winners Ian Wong and Sue Choi for their project, Earthly Passage. Continuing with our Thesis Review series, we connected with the ...

UCLA AUD's M.Arch Research Studio Explores Speculative 'Future Histories' of Los Angeles, Thu, Dec 15 '22

The latest installment in Archinect's Studio Pin-Ups series presents graduate student work from one of UCLA Architecture and Urban Design (AUD)'s Research Studio Seminars. The studio, titled "Future [Hi]Stories of the City," is led by Kutan Ayata, AUD's Vice Chair, Associate Professor, and ...

Gehry Prize Winners Reimagine Funerary Architecture, Mon, Dec 12 '22

Thesis projects aim to push students outside of their comfort zones and foster new versions of architectural thinking. For our latest installment of Archinect's Thesis Review series, SCI-Arc M.Arch graduates Ian Wong and Sue Choi discuss the architectural tones and typologies of ...

Exploring Funded Academic Research Opportunities with Faculty at UW-Milwaukee’s School of Architecture & Urban Planning, Fri, Nov 25 '22

Paid employment opportunities for graduate students are an ongoing topic of discussion at Archinect. While many architecture schools offer scholarship/fellowship opportunities for students, we've connected with three of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's School of Architecture & Urban ...

Fellow Fellows: Zelig Fok Discusses Architecture, Photography, and​​ Its Relationship To Manipulating Space, Wed, Nov 16 '22

Archinect's Fellow Fellows series connects with individuals who are currently in, or have recently finished, an architecture fellowship; discussing their architectural journey, areas of research, and their overall experience as academic fellows. For our latest interview, we connected with Zelig ...

TALLER’s Luis Gil on Balancing Design Idealism and Development Pragmatism, Tue, Nov 15 '22

For some, architecture is a calling; for others, they're called to the profession in unexpected ways. This is the case for Luis Gil, architect and founder of the LA-based practice TALLER (tah-yehr).  For the latest installment of Archinect's Studio Snapshot series, we connected with Gil ...

NJIT’s Hillier College of Architecture and Design Embodies Sustainability Practices From the Inside Out, Mon, Nov 14 '22

Implementing sustainability practices continues to be a priority among architecture firms, institutions, and organizations around the globe. This is the case for the New Jersey Institute of Technology's Hillier College of Architecture and Design. As one of the leading polytechnic universities in ...

The Fluidity of an Architecture Education: A Conversation with Tulane School of Architecture's New Director Emilie Taylor Welty, Tue, Nov 8 '22

"School is this great place where you can turn research into action, and that testing ground fosters creative, collaborative professionals who can implement positive change in the world," Emilie Taylor Welty shared during our recent Zoom call.  An architect, educator, and multi-disciplinarian ...

Exploring First-Year Student Work With Cal Poly Pomona's Architecture Foundation Design Studio, Thu, Oct 27 '22

Continuing with our new Archinect Studio Pin-Ups series, we showcase work from Cal Poly Pomona's Department of Architecture (CPP ARC) First Year Spring Studio. The ARC 1011A Foundation Design Studio is led by Studio Coordinator Robert Alexander (CPP alumn and coordinator ...

The University of Texas at Austin's Green Core Studio Explores Sustainable Energy Production in Residential Building Design, Thu, Sep 29 '22

Design studios are one of the core components of an architectural education. Through the guidance and expertise of dedicated faculty members, students are taught the skills and design perspectives needed to navigate architecture studios.  Studios encourage students to explore new ways to ...

Architecture, Consumerism, and Human Rights: On ​‘Subverting the Narrative of Power Systems in Thailand’ with Shopping Malls, Fri, Jul 8 '22

Thesis projects offer an exciting glimpse into the minds of emerging designers and their unique architectural perspectives as they navigate through their careers. This is the case for Syracuse University B.Arch graduates Pin Sangkaeo and her collaborative research ...

Ali Chen, Architect-Turned-Multidisciplinary Designer, Wants to Help You Pass the ARE, Thu, May 19 '22

An architecture background offers individuals skills to thrive in disciplines outside of traditional architecture roles. As evident in our Working Out of the Box series and Archinect's Interesting Jobs series, we highlight examples of how architects and design professionals use their ...

Summer Architecture Programs, Workshops, and Design Intensives for High School Graduates and Adults, Mon, May 9 '22

Continuing with our list of architecture programs to explore during the summer, Part II focuses on opportunities for recent high school graduates and adults. Echoing a similar message as provided in Part I, these courses and workshops offer adults young and old, even without prior design ...

Architecture Courses and Workshops for Kids and High School Students, Fri, Apr 29 '22

Are you a parent looking for fun and stimulating summer programs to keep your young ones busy? Are you a high school student excited to explore the world of architecture? With summer just around the corner, there are plenty of architecture-focused initiatives to explore in the coming months.  ...

Exploring Methods of Resiliency in Society, Ecology, and Design with Kevin Mojica, Sam Fox Ambassadors Graduate Fellow at Washington University in St. Louis, Wed, Apr 27 '22

Continuing with our spotlight on architecture fellowships and the individuals behind the work and research, we present Part Two of our special (2020–2022) Sam Fox Ambassadors Graduate Fellow at Washington University in St. Louis features. Last week, we highlighted the work of ...

Embracing New Pathways for Architectural Expertise: A Conversation With Heather Flood, Woodbury School of Architecture Interim Dean, Thu, Apr 21 '22

Academic leaders have the demanding task of steering and shaping a school's educational culture and pedagogy. Not only are they responsible for overseeing an institution's administrative affairs, but they are also charged with shaping both learning and teaching environments for students and ...

Investigating the Histories and Futures of Water-Based Crises with Nathan Stanfield, Sam Fox Ambassadors Fellow at Washington University in St. Louis, Fri, Apr 15 '22

While highlighting fellowships has been a regular editorial topic on Archinect, we developed a special series (starting in 2018) to understand what these positions offer for both the fellows themselves and the discipline at large by presenting their work and experiences through an ...

'Everyone Has a Design Voice Worth Hearing': ANACAPA Architecture on Teamwork and Design Intention, Sat, Apr 2 '22

Defining a sustainable and healthy firm culture is essential for any design practice. Besides creating a robust portfolio and showcasing design expertise to execute projects, fostering a collaborative workplace comes down to firm leadership, team expectations, and opportunities for transparent ...

NJIT's Upcoming eLCAd Symposium Builds Cross-Disciplinary Bridges in Design and Environmental Life Cycle Assessment, Sat, Mar 19 '22

Sustainability is more than a buzzword for the team behind New Jersey Institute of Technology's (NJIT) upcoming Environmental Life Cycle Assessment in Design Symposium, better known as eLCAd. What began in 2020 as an idea to bring together the disciplines of architecture, design, and data-driven ...

Celebrating Women in Practice: Archinect Highlights Architects and Female-led Firms to Follow, Wed, Mar 9 '22

Discourse surrounding women in architecture and its adjacent disciplines continues to grow and expand. With March honoring Women's History Month and this week's International Women's Day, let us be reminded that a woman's worth, intellect, and contributions shouldn't be reserved for ...

Voices from Ukraine: Architects, designers, and academics share personal insights with Archinect, Fri, Mar 4 '22

As the world continues to hear and see reports of terror and destruction following Russia's invasion of its neighbor, it's easy to forget about the individual voices of Ukrainian people. The public has grown to recognize the voice of the nation's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, as one of steadfast ...

Fostering Civic Engagement in Architecture School With Jeanine Centuori, Director of Woodbury’s ACE Center, Wed, Feb 23 '22

How can architecture schools better engage with the communities surrounding them? For faculty and students at Woodbury School of Architecture, the words civic engagement are more than just umbrella terms used as curriculum aides for student learning. Instead, they are pillars to facilitate ...

'Everyone Talks About Silver Linings, It's Hard to Talk About Opportunities': A Conversation with Elizabeth Leber, Managing Partner at Beyer Blinder Belle, Tue, Feb 1 '22

"In times of crisis and seismic moments come great opportunities for how you reshape who you are and how your employees view you. You begin to reshape your values, and for me, becoming a Managing Partner was an important time." These are the words of Elizbeth Leber, Managing Partner at Beyer ...

NJIT’s Hillier College of Architecture and Design Fall 2021 Super Review Showcases Civic Engagement and Climate Action, Fri, Dec 17 '21

For the Fall 2021 school term, the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Hillier College of Architecture and Design (HCAD) welcomed its students back to in-person learning. The College is comprised of the School of Art and Design and the New Jersey School of Architecture, a vibrant community of ...

Architecture as Caregiver: NYIT School of Architecture and Design Showcases Student and Faculty Work at the 2021 Venice Biennale, Thu, Dec 16 '21

Pavilions and exhibitions showcased at the 2021 Architecture Venice Biennale have grabbed news headlines for a good portion of the year. As the architecture and design world interrogates the works of numerous architects, curators, and professional design teams through the lens of the ...

Investigating the Relationship Between Public Art and Public Space with LAA Office, Mon, Dec 13 '21

When public art is incorporated into a design space, how does it interact with its surrounding architecture and landscapes? For Lulu Loquidis and Daniel Luis Martinez, the importance of bridging the gap between public space, community-driven design, and the built environment is essential. The duo ...

Doctor of Design Program Seeks to Transform Design Education in the 21st Century, Fri, Dec 10 '21

In November 2019, the University of Calgary's School of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape (UCalgary SAPL) announced its new Doctor of Design (DDes) program targeted towards practicing architects, planners, and landscape architects looking to "leverage their existing expertise into new areas of ...

California Architecture Students Celebrated Through Exhibition and Scholarship at the 2021 2x8:Assemblies Student Showcase, Fri, Dec 3 '21

California is home to public and private educational institutions that offer architecture, landscape architecture, interior architecture, and urban planning programs — not to mention the myriad of community colleges providing notable two-year programs. In 2002, the AIA Los Angeles and a ...

SCI-Arc Graduate Responds to Pandemic by Exploring the Idea of ‘Openness in a Contemporary Urban Setting’ Using Downtown LA, Tue, Nov 23 '21

The pandemic has influenced students in more ways than one, further questioning their views on the state of architecture today. For this iteration of Archinect's Thesis Review series, SCI-Arc graduate Abdullah Tahseen (M.Arch) explores the opportunities of "openness in a ...

Shepley Bulfinch Talks About the Post-Covid Office, Diversity, Firm Leadership, and Serving Both Employee and Client, Wed, Nov 17 '21

It's nearing the two-year mark since the pandemic forced businesses to stop, reassess, and plan viable steps for their employees and clients. The team at Archinect has kept close tabs on the industry and how the architecture community has been impacted as well as responded to drastic changes ...

Tulane Graduate Explores the Future of Chicago’s Post-industrial Riverfronts by ‘Re-investing in Productivity’, Wed, Nov 10 '21

Thesis projects provide architecture students with a gateway into further exploring, questioning, and postulating design solutions. According to Tulane School of Architecture M.Arch graduate Evan Warder, thesis not only serves as a "one-dimensional" variable within an architecture education. It ...

Unpacking Politics and the 'Apparatus of Power' Through Architecture and Film with SCI-Arc Graduate Julia McConnell, Tue, Nov 2 '21

Architectural representation in film and television often provides highly impressionable results. Beyond a story's narrative, architecture can be used as a secondary 'character' to help create a sense of place, tone, and facilitate visual association for the viewer and the story's ...

Barbara Bestor Reflects on the Julius Shulman Institute and Woodbury University's Commitment to Celebrating Architectural Photography Through Exhibition, Fri, Oct 29 '21

Architecture and photography are two disciplines whose relationship has blossomed into visual documentation used repeatedly for reference, inspiration, and research. While there are many architectural photographers whose work has been exemplary in presenting the public with a glimpse into the ...

Architecture Gets Psychosocial, Socioracial & Sociospatial: A Conversation with Todd Brown, UT Austin's 2021–2023 Race and Gender in the Built Environment Fellow​​, Fri, Oct 22 '21

Fellowship opportunities provide design professionals with a bridge to explore and expand their research in an academic environment. Educational institutions have increased their fellowship opportunities for students, graduates, and emerging design professionals. Within these past few years ...

SCI-Arc Graduate and 2021 Gehry Prize Winner Proposes New Perspectives Between City Structures and Augmented Reality Holograms ​, Wed, Oct 13 '21

Continuing with Archinect's commitment to highlighting students and their academic work, we connected with SCI-Arc M.Arch II graduate Burak Celik. As the 2021 Gehry Prize Winner for best thesis, Celik talks to us about his project "Super•positioning." He uses Los Angeles as a ...

Bridging Research and Real Estate: MIT's Center for Real Estate Offers a Master's Program That Balances Theory and Practice, Mon, Oct 11 '21

Pursuing a Master's program is no simple feat. Besides finding the right program and weighing its financial costs, choosing a graduate program also requires time. With plenty of traditional Master of Architecture programs, MIT and its Center for Real Estate offer a unique ...

Exhibit Columbus' 2021 University Design Fellows Bring Architecture Research to Life in the Midwest, Thu, Sep 30 '21

For the past several months, a small, Midwestern city located "in the middle" of the country has taken the architecture world by storm. Since the opening of Exhibit Columbus this past March, the exhibition team, designers, and curatorial duo Mimi Zeiger and Iker Gil have created an immersive ...

RISD Interior Architecture Graduate Students Utilize Adaptive Reuse Principles and a 3D Immersive Experience to Reimagine a More Accessible Pell Bridge​, Thu, Sep 30 '21

The case for increased accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists is an ongoing topic. While public access and mobility within urban landscapes also involve factors relating to public policy and urban planning, eight students from RISD's Interior Architecture (RISD Int|AR) were presented ...

Perceptions of Safety: Weronika Zdziarska Questions Urban Design and Its Impact on Gender-Based Violence Experienced by Women in Cities, Mon, Sep 27 '21

How safe can one feel in a city? To be more specific, how safe do women feel in the city? While discourse around public space and the perceptions of women's safety in urban and rural areas have been an ongoing topic, one student utilized her appointment as the 2021 RIBA Norman Foster ...

Woodbury M.Arch Student Highlights Armenian Culture by Using Architecture as a 'Tool to Reconstitute, Protect and Expose' Its History​​​, Mon, Aug 30 '21

Continuing with Archinect's ongoing Thesis Review series, connecting with recent graduates allows us to amplify student voices as they share their experiences and final thesis projects. For this iteration of Archinect's 2021 Thesis Review, we connected with M.Arch student Maneh ...

‘What Is the Future of the Middle City?’ — Larger-Than-Life Exhibit Columbus Installations Activate the City of Columbus, Indiana, Wed, Aug 25 '21

On Saturday, August 21, the city of Columbus, Indiana welcomed thirteen larger-than-life installations displayed throughout the area as part of Exhibit Columbus' 2021 Exhibition. The program explores art, architecture, design, and community in Columbus. While the city itself has garnered a ...

Fellow Fellows: Jennifer Meakins Interrogates Power Imbalances Within Architectural Pedagogy, Mon, Aug 23 '21

Fellowships can help spark critical career-changing moves for designers and academics looking to establish their research and design perspectives through teaching. However, besides the teaching experience, research exploration, and funding, what else can an architecture fellowship provide young ...

Tulane School of Architecture Graduates Reference Haiti's 2010 Earthquake to Address The Importance of Essential Infrastructure Design For Disaster Relief, Wed, Aug 18 '21

On August 15th, a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti. With news still unfolding, at the time of publication, over 1,400 people have been confirmed dead and over 6,000 injured. However, this isn't the first time a massive earthquake destroyed homes and impacted lives within the region. For ...

Woodbury Graduate Addresses the Importance of Water Infrastructure for California Droughts in Their Thesis WATER INFRA-CULTURE, Wed, Aug 4 '21

The Summer of 2021 has proven to be another challenging season. However, during this time, architecture students have continued to persevere. By adjusting, exploring, prototyping, and expanding their architectural perspectives, students have used the events taking place in their daily lives to ...

Hudson Yards’ Vessel Is a Sinking Ship; When Developers Fail To Listen, Tragedy Casts a Long Shadow, Sun, Aug 1 '21

It's been called many names and has been an easy target for endless jokes and memes. Yet beyond its position as both spectacle and superfluous structure, the infamous Vessel of Hudson Yards may be facing closure for good.  It's disheartening to know that this ...

FireCity | FireLAnd: New Models of Resilience and Community with UCLA's Hitoshi Abe and Jeffrey Inaba's Research Studios, Thu, Jul 22 '21

What does building resiliency look like for urban landscapes? With the effects of climate change increasing, architects, urban planners, and landscape architects must work towards land use design strategies while having humans and nature coexist effectively. The University of California, Los ...

SCI-Arc's Design Immersion Days High School Summer Program Fosters Design Exploration Through Architectural Thinking and Scholarship, Wed, Jun 16 '21

Summer is here. As high school students search for programs that spark their interests, architecture institutions like SCI-Arc provide opportunities to bring the basics of architectural thinking to teens interested in architecture, technology, and design.  "DID's curriculum is built to ...

SCI-Arc’s Undergraduate Thesis Students Elucidate Their Final Projects, Wed, May 26 '21

Each year, Undergraduate Thesis at SCI-Arc prepares students to articulate, propose, and defend their ideas and positions on architecture as well as engage with professionals as peers and colleagues. As acknowledged by Undergraduate Program Chair Tom Wiscombe, “While part of our role at SCI-Arc ...

A Bridge to Architectural Education: Exploring UCLA Architecture and Urban Design’s Summer Programs with Julia Koerner, Thu, May 13 '21

With summer right around the corner, high school students, young professionals, and individuals looking to explore new disciplines seek programs that spark their interests while learning new skills. With virtual learning practices adopted globally, the opportunity for students to participate in ...

M.Arch Students From Washington University’s Sam Fox School Publish Studio Work Investigating International Housing From a Social, Cultural, and Environmental Framework, Mon, May 10 '21

The Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis recently announced the publication of International Housing Studio: 2017-2019, which highlights the work of the 419 International Housing studio in the Master of Architecture program. A core studio taken by all ...

'Architecture as Provider Instead of Shelter'​: Matter Design's Brandon Clifford Discusses Architecture and Speculative Design as a Catalyst for Social Good, Wed, Apr 14 '21

Learning how a design studio begins its journey into professional practice is an eye-opening experience. For Matter Design, they started with a mission to build projects they designed themselves. While this response may seem simple in its approach, they explain, "we were much more interested ...

Remote Work and 'Zoom towns' Aren't Just Changing Our Offices, They're Changing the Future of Employment Opportunities, Thu, Mar 25 '21

Last year the Archinect team spent time connecting with our community to learn how architects, firms, and students adapted to remote work and learning. However, after a year of "practice," remote work doesn't seem as daunting as it once was. It has opened a new set of opportunities ...

Get to Know the Presenters at Exhibit Columbus’ March 19th Design Presentations, Thu, Mar 18 '21

On March 19th and 26th, Exhibit Columbus invites the public to experience its annual exhibition in a new virtual format. A program led by the Landmark Columbus Foundation, this year's theme New Middles: From Main Street To Megalopolis, What Is The Future of The Middle City? allows ...

From Start-Up to Industry Leader: Enscape Develops A Real-Time 3D Experience That Puts User Experience At the Forefront Of Designer Workflow, Wed, Mar 17 '21

Enscape, the leading provider of real-time rendering and virtual reality technology for the global Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) market announces the release of Enscape version 3.0 and its new branding. More than a recent update, 3.0 is a milestone in Enscape's company history ...

Academia and Professional Practice: Cal Poly Pomona's Graduate Architecture Program Fosters Architecture Leaders, Wed, Mar 3 '21

While applications for graduate programs have passed, there are a handful of schools whose application deadline extends into April. In preparation for their Fall 2021 term and its prospective applicant pool, Archinect dives into the graduate program at California State Polytechnic University ...

Discussing Technology and 'Architecture as Transient Media' With Güvenç Özel and Benjamin Ennemoser of UCLA's IDEAS Technology Studio, Fri, Feb 19 '21

Architecture is currently at the cusp of a paradigm shift, where the environments we occupy are becoming increasingly virtual and mobile. Considered as an ecosystem of technologies rather than a tectonic assemblage of materials, architecture is shifting toward a non-static and non-physical form of ...

Michael Jefferson Talks the Future of Fellowships and the Biases of AI Application in Architecture, Mon, Feb 8 '21

In our latest installment of Fellow Fellows, Archinect connects with Michael Jefferson, the 2019-2020 Innovation in Design Fellow at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Together we unpack his fellowship experience and his exhibition False Walls. "The fellowship was organized as a ...

Benjamin Vanmuysen Explores the Opposing Extremes of the Design Spectrum, Mon, Jan 4 '21

In this latest installment of Fellow Fellows Archinect connects with Benjamin Vanmuysen, the 2019-2020 Harry der Boghosian Fellow at Syracuse University. Vanmuysen shared with Archinect the details of his work and his latest fellowship exhibition in October. He also discusses ...

A New Form of Architectural Education: A Conversation with SCI-Arc's Marrikka Trotter and Tom Wiscombe, Wed, Dec 30 '20

Finding the right college for any high school student, let alone a program to pursue, is not an easy task. While students may be enthusiastic about specific professions, different institutions approach these professions with radically distinct teaching methods and emphases.   Among the ...

Cal Poly Pomona's Undergraduate Architecture Program Aims To Shape the Industry with Students Ready for Professional Practice, Tue, Nov 17 '20

While the notion of attending college has shifted over the years, many students look for programs that will provide a strong academic foundation and the tools to become successful professionals. Choosing to pursue a bachelor's degree in architecture is no easy task. While the idea of becoming an ...

X-WORLDS: UCLA's 2020 IDEAS Summer Studio Transforms Their Summer Programming Into an Incubator for Remote Exploration, Sun, Nov 15 '20

Summer 2020 proved to be a season of tackling the unknown as the pandemic impacted architectural academia. With nearly all summer programs pivoting and transitioning to remote learning, popular summer programs aimed to find a way to motivate students during such challenging times with online ...

The 2020 2x8 Exhibition Celebrates the Work of California's Architecture Students , Mon, Nov 2 '20

Since the launch of the first-ever 2x8 Exhibition in 2002, AIA Los Angeles and the 2x8 exhibition team have dedicated their time and effort to curate an eclectic mix of student work showcasing the very best California architecture schools have to offer.  What makes the 2x8 Exhibition so ...

Fellow Fellows: Galen Pardee, Tue, Oct 27 '20

In this latest installment of Fellow Fellows we connect with Galen Pardee, M.Arch graduate of Columbia University, where he received the Alpha Rho Chi Medal. Pardee chats with Archinect about his work and latest exhibition, "The Great Lakes Architectural Expedition." While academia ...

Academia and Social Responsibility: A Closer Look at Tulane School of Architecture's Graduate Programs , Thu, Oct 22 '20

Located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and the heart of the Gulf Coast, is Tulane University's School of Architecture. Rooted within the institution is an academic environment that houses its architecture, preservation, and real estate development graduate programs. In this feature, we take a ...

Woodbury Graduate Isabel Rodriguez Explores Hybrid Housing Options for Los Angeles, Tue, Oct 13 '20

B.Arch graduate Isabel Rodriguez of Woodbury University explored alternative housing possibilities for Los Angeles in her thesis, E-Hauze. Rodriguez explains her project "explores the positive effects of hybridizing housing and an industrialized facility [...] The typical way we live in Los ...

Kimberly Dowdell and Jason Pugh​​ Discuss NOMA's Core Values, Mentorship, and the Upcoming 2020 NOMA Conference, Sat, Oct 10 '20

National architecture organizations have expressed their efforts towards inclusivity, equity, and diversity. One organization, however, continues to embody those values by leading from example and creating moments for individuals to be involved and amongst people whose multifaceted backgrounds add ...

Woodbury Graduate Jesus Montes-Herrera Uses Interactive Layering and AI to Create a Tower Responsive to a Pandemic, Fri, Sep 25 '20

B.Arch graduate Jesus Montes-Herrera of Woodbury University explored the possibilities of designing a tower resilient enough to withstand a global pandemic at a structural and performative level. In his thesis, The Xenophilactic Tower, Herrera explains the structure ...

UofT Daniels Graduate Mariam Malaty Architecturalizes Grottoes, Thu, Sep 3 '20

M.Arch graduate Mariam Malaty of the University of Toronto John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design used the figurative and literal forms of grottoes to explore formal concepts in pursuit of "fantastical design" possibilities. In her thesis, The Grotto of ...

Parsons M.Arch Graduate Tommy Yang Converts New York City's Train Stations into "Nuanced-Topias", Fri, Aug 28 '20

With New York City's train stations as the backdrop of his thesis, Parsons School of Design M.Arch graduate Tommy Yang explores architectural narratives embedded in built environment to develop The Nuanced-Topia: Insurgent Frameworks for Storytelling. According to ...

B.Arch Graduate Jose Lacruz Vela​ Modernizes the Spanish Countryside, Mon, Aug 24 '20

IE School of Architecture and Design B.Arch graduate Jose Lacruz Vela designs a new, enriched landscape that focuses on dismantling the idea of "rural picturesque" views and focuses on creating interactive and performative architectural landscapes that respond to their inhabitants. Unearthing ...

SCI-Arc B.Arch Graduates Hongjian Qin & Chi Fong Wong Explore Post-Human Infrastructural Architecture in Las Vegas, Fri, Aug 21 '20

Using Las Vegas as the backdrop of their thesis exploration, SCI-Arc B.Arch graduates Hongjian Qin & Chi Fong Wong design a data center whose structure can adapt to its surrounding desert environment. By creating a "sustainable breathing facade" the structure, in addition to its ...

University of Melbourne Graduate Naveen John Thomas Pays Homage to Australia's Indigenous Communities, Tue, Aug 18 '20

Pulling focus towards the history of aboriginal cultures in Australia, University of Melbourne M.Arch graduate Naveen John Thomas used his thesis "MEMORIAL REPRESENTATION REMEMBRANCE" to highlight the importance of incorporating culture and history within architectural design and narrative ...

Fellow Fellows: Jonathan Rieke, Fri, Aug 14 '20

Fellow Fellows is a series that focuses on the role fellowships play in architecture academia today. These prestigious academic positions can bring forth a fantastic blend of practice, research, and pedagogical cross-pollination, often within a tight time frame. They also, by ...

MIT M.Arch Graduate Angeline Jacques Designs a New Conceptual Framework for Glacier National Park, Thu, Aug 13 '20

Recent MIT M.Arch graduate Angeline Jacques focuses her thesis project, Mission 2066, on the state of National Parks, specifically Glacier National Park in Montana, and how our perceptions and interventions within these parks might change for the future.  According to Jacques, her ...

Unpacking Adaptive Reuse, Professional Practice, and Interior Architecture with RISD's Adaptive Reuse Program, Tue, Aug 11 '20

Unique to RISD's Interior Architecture Department (INTAR) is its one-year post-professional Master of Arts in Adaptive Reuse program. In this feature we take a closer look at the mission and goals for the students of Archinect’s newest School Partner. According to Interior Architecture ...

University of Illinois Graduates Aparna Pillai and Ramya Pattanur Vasudevan Propose Integrated Hospital Design for Pandemic Response, Mon, Aug 3 '20

Planning for better and more integrated healthcare design has become an important topic of discussion recently. Since COVID-19 hit, perspectives and design approaches for how to improve architectural responses to disease and illness have become paramount. The University of Illinois at ...

CCNY Spitzer School of Architecture Graduate Martin Zanolli Channels Wind as a Medium to Create New Urban Park Typologies , Fri, Jul 31 '20

Recent CCNY Spitzer School of Architecture graduate Martin Zanolli explores new ways of creating urban parks to respond to their environments through his thesis, Re-conditioning the Urban. According to Zanolli, "Urban environments often dissociate us from the pleasures of ...

University of Florida Graduates Mani Karami​ and​ Drew Kauffman ​​​Create Photobioreactor Facade Systems for Algae Architecture, Thu, Jul 30 '20

In their project Biokinetics, University of Florida School of Architecture M.Arch graduates Drew Kauffman and Mani Karami explore kinetic design systems as they apply to photobioreactor facade systems powered by algae growth. The duo, working under their project advisors Professor Lee-Su ...

Architectural Memory and Film with UCLA's Alekya Malladi, Gesthimani Roumpani, and Yanrong Yang, Wed, Jul 29 '20

Architecture and it's ability to frame visual narratives has impacted film and entertainment for decades. With the evolution of design techniques and software, a new form of digital storytelling can aide how architecture is used to test design process and pedagogy. University of California Los ...

ALLTHATISSOLID Talk Remote Work, Architectural Perspectives, and Starting Their Practice During a Recession​, Tue, Jul 28 '20

Running a practice, in general, is no easy task, however as the onslaught that is 2020 continues, it's been made clear that studios and firms will continue to be challenged in unforeseen ways. Although the events that have taken place this year have prompted many re-evaluations within the ...

USC M.Arch Graduate Fabian Dietrich Creates an "Urban Architectural Metaphor" for Southern California, Mon, Jul 27 '20

Imagine dissecting a region and collaging areas together in order to study the relationships between two different urban landscapes. Fabian Dietrich uses his thesis, Long Air, or L.A, to do just this by creating "a composite of disparate communities, united by the shared idea of a city." ...

Columbia GSAPP MSAUD Students Tackle the Redundant Infrastructure of Retail, Fri, Jul 24 '20

Recent Masters in Science of Architecture and Urban Design (MSAUD) graduate students of Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation (GSAPP) aim to redefine the retail model with an emphasis on small businesses and community. A research project ...

Florida International University M.Arch Student Renzo Lopez Attempts Coral Reef Restoration Through 3D Printing, Wed, Jul 22 '20

Coral reefs are a key component to the world's ecosystems. For his M.Arch thesis, Florida International University graduate Renzo Lopez utilizes a common tool in any architecture studio as a means to investigate the possibilities understanding the construction of coral reefs: 3D ...

2020 Architecture Graduates Share Their Thoughts on the Current Job Market , Tue, Jul 21 '20

There's no denying the events that have taken place in 2020 have shaken the globe socially and economically. From a pandemic to social unrest, not to mention unruly government leadership, it's easy to turn on the fate of the architecture industry. With several architecture students who have ...

MIT M.Arch Graduates Alexandre Beaudouin-Mackay & Sarah Wagner Inject "A New Way of Play" Into Architectural Pedagogy, Mon, Jul 20 '20

Graduates Alexandre Beaudouin-Mackay & Sarah Wagner take architectural pedagogy in a direction driven by play. According to the duo, "by understanding play as a powerful methodology, architects can engage others in creative processes with the ambition of implementing new, meaningful, and ...

UCLA's Chinmayi Suri, Xinran Ge, and Xue Zhao Reshape LA's Mountaintops, Fri, Jul 17 '20

The iconic hills of Los Angeles not only play a role in the city's eccentric history, but also shape its land use trends over the decades. Chinmayi Suri, Xinran Ge ,and Xue Zhao are students in UCLA Architecture and Urban Design's Master of Architecture II (M.Arch.II program). Archinect ...

ASU Graduate Selina Martinez Highlights the Influence of Indigenous Worldviews on Architecture, Thu, Jul 16 '20

Finding a "balance between the sacred and mundane" has been a driving force for recent M.Arch graduate Selina Martinez. As she completes her academic journey and steps into her career, Martinez emphasizes the role indigenous cultures have on the built environment. In her thesis BACHIA, she focuses ...

Oussama Khalfi of Temple University Explores Radical Vertical Urban Growth, Wed, Jul 15 '20

Temple University's Tyler School of Art and Architecture M.Arch graduate Oussama Khalfi explores the idea of urban development through vertical expansion in his thesis "Perpendicular City." Khalfi proposes that his project aims to "challenge the way today's society thinks about urban ...

UCLA AUD's Akshada Muley, Neha Oswal, and Aishwarya Rajasekar Narrativize Plastic Waste, Tue, Jul 14 '20

Archinect recently connected with Akshada Muley, Neha Oswal, and Aishwarya Rajasekar, recent graduate students of UCLA Architecture and Urban Design's Master of Architecture II program. Together we unpack their final project: FOREVER. With the proposal, the trio aims to address ...

MIT M.Arch Graduates Kevin Marblestone and Emily Whitbeck Investigate Architecture Pedagogy's Relationship to Time, Mon, Jul 13 '20

In their thesis project, graduate students Kevin Marblestone and Emily Whitbeck engage with architectural pedagogy by exploring time and it's relation to the design process. According to the duo, "Architecture needs a new generation of practitioners that can think differently about time." Recent ...

M.Arch Graduate Lucas Pissetti on "Designing With Informal Settlements", Fri, Jul 10 '20

Graduate student Lucas Pissetti poses the question, how does one "improve basic life conditions for the people in need, while preserving the qualities that are very specific to their location?"  A recent graduate from the Academy of Architecture Amsterdam, Pissetti investigates favelas ...

Tulane Graduate Jacob Smiley Creates "Symbiotic Design Strategies" for Redwood Conservation, Thu, Jul 9 '20

After exploring Northern California's iconic redwood forests and their history with unsustainable logging, land, and real estate development practices, graduate student Jacob Smiley has proposed Restorative Forestry, a new way for people and the built environment to interact with forests ...

University of Toronto Graduate Student Rachel Chan Visualizes The Everyday Futures of Big Data, Wed, Jul 8 '20

Data has become a commodity that influences the world of design. This week Archinect, connects with M.Arch graduate Rachel Chan who studied at the University of Toronto John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design. Chan's exploration of a data-driven world is given a ...

Syracuse University's Isabella Calidonio Stechmann and Tanvi Marina Rao Find Beauty in the Donation Center, Tue, Jul 7 '20

Isabella Calidonio Stechmann and Tanvi Marina Rao are recent graduates of Syracuse Univesity's School of Architecture B.Arch program. Archinect connected with the duo to explore their final project DO[NATION]. With guidance from their thesis advisors Daniele Profeta, Greg Corso ...

SCI-Arc's Chu Wen Ong Creates a Line-Based "Evolutionary Library" in Warsaw , Mon, Jul 6 '20

Chu Wen Ong is a recent graduate from Southern California Institute of Architecture's (SCI-Arc) B.arch program. Archinect connected with Ong to unpack her final project - END LINES. Advised by studio instructor Kristy Balliet, Ong questions the concept of paper and graphic constraints as ...

UCLA's Chunsu Ouyang, Tianyi Song, and Xianrui Wang on Unpacking Architecture Through Video Game Narratives, Wed, Jul 1 '20

This week Archinect connected with Chunsu Ouyang, Tianyi Song, Xianrui Wang to learn more about their final project - INNERMOST. The trio of recent graduate students of UCLA Architecture and Urban Design's Master of Architecture II discuss their project's use of video game narratives in ...

Kate Katz and Ryan Shaaban, Tulane University MArch graduates, ​Consider the Urban Grid's Relationship to Sea Level Rise, Fri, Jun 26 '20

Kate Katz and Ryan Shaaban are recent graduate students from Tulane University's 5-year M.Arch program. Together the two explore the impact of rising sea levels and alternative approaches to coastal city infrastructure. According to both students, their thesis "strives to change the perception of ...

University of Washington M.Arch Graduate Michelle Hook on Using "Speculative Fiction as a Queer Tactic to Disorient and Deconstruct the Norm in Architecture​", Thu, Jun 25 '20

Michelle Hook is an M.Arch graduate from the University of Washington College of Built Environment. Archinect was able to chat with Hook and dive into her thesis project, "Step into my Queerhouse: Queering the Now/Future." Hook explores architecture's role in representation and how ...

University of Toronto M.Arch Graduate Jessica Ying on "Reading Between the Lines" of Architectural Drawing, Wed, Jun 24 '20

Jessica Ying is a recent M.Arch graduate from the University of Toronto John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design. Archinect connected with Ying to learn more about her final project and its focus on architectural drawings' power. According to Ying, "digital design ...

UCLA AUD Master of Architecture II Students Interrogate the Climate Risk of LA Real Estate, Tue, Jun 23 '20

Wenhan Dong, Linyi Zhang, and Xiyan Wang are students in UCLA Architecture and Urban Design's Master of Architecture II (M.Arch.II program). Archinect caught up with Dong, Zhang, and Wang to discuss their final project within the school's IDEAS - Urban Strategy program. Led by Associate ...

Syracuse B.Arch Students Genevieve Dominiak and Hannah Michaelson​ Explore the Architecture of Toxic Ecologies, Wed, Jun 17 '20

Genevieve Dominiak and Hannah Michaelson are students in Syracuse Univesity's School of Architecture B.Arch program. Archinect was able to connect with Dominaik and Michaelson to explore their final project The Hive: Coalescence with Unlikely Companions.  Along with guidance from ...

UCLA Thesis Students Investigate LA's Iconic Bunker Hill, Thu, Jun 11 '20

Gaurav Puri, Jingyi Wang, Ruchi Singhania, and Yuxuan He are students in UCLA Architecture and Urban Design’s Master of Architecture II (M.Arch.II program). Archinect was able to connect with Puri, Wang, and Singhania to explore their final project within their IDEAS - Urban Strategy ...

Princeton Grad, Olga Zakharova, Considers Thesis "a Territory for One to Discover Future Areas of Research, Passions, and Career Interests", Wed, Jun 10 '20

Olga Zakharova is a recent M.Arch graduate of Princeton University School of Architecture. Archinect was able to chat with Zakharova and learn about her experiences as a student who was graduating during the pandemic. Her exploration of urbanism and the historical organization of buildings ...

SCI-Arc's 2020 Digital Spring Show: The Future of Showcasing Student Work Online?, Thu, Jun 4 '20

With COVID-19 challenging the nature of in-person events, architecture groups and schools have been forced to think outside the box with how they conduct these gatherings by pivoting to virtual events for online audiences.  Specifically within the academic context, online video platforms and ...

Using Optimism to Guide Online Education with Karl Daubmann, Dean of Lawrence Technological University College of Architecture and Design, Wed, May 13 '20

Archinect's Deans List is an interview series with the leaders of architecture schools, worldwide. The series profiles the school’s programs, pedagogical approaches, and academic goals, as defined by the dean–giving an invaluable perspective into the institution’s unique ...

A Conversation with Katie Swenson On Rebuilding Trust Through the Design of Safe and Healthy Spaces, Wed, Apr 8 '20

The question of the architect's role within the community has continued to grow and change in recent years thanks, in part, to the work of dedicated individuals like Katie Swenson. Her involvement and leadership within organizations like Enterprise Community Partners and MASS Design Group have ...

Bridging the Gap Between Architecture and Healthcare with Dr. Andrew Ibrahim and the University of Michigan's Health and Design Fellowship , Thu, Apr 2 '20

Fellowships offer individuals the opportunity to dive into specialized areas of practice where topics and ideas can be explored and fostered within the context of the university setting. Like most architectural fellowships, many fellowships engage in work that oscillates between teaching, theory ...

Brillhart Architecture’s Eponymous House Pays Homage To Florida's Architectural Vernaculars with a Tropical Modern Flare, Thu, Mar 19 '20

The South Florida-based architecture practice Brillhart Architecture has cemented itself as the region's experts on Florida's local building traditions by highlighting its roots within the realm of Tropical Modernism. Within Florida's humid, rainy climate, Brillhart founders, Jacob and Mellisa ...

Miami's Urban Robot Associates on Creating Fun, Multidimensional Architecture, Tue, Mar 10 '20

Miami-based Urban Robot Associates strives to create memorable projects within the realms of landscape, hospitality, residential, and interior design. Led by Giancarlo Pietri, Sebastian Velez, Justine Velez, and JJ Wood, the firm's work showcases a mix of formal playfulness and meticulous ...

Architensions on Creating Architecture That “Exists Beyond the Logic of Capitalism”, Tue, Mar 3 '20

When Alessandro Orsini and Nick Roseboro teamed up to lead Architensions, it was, as Alessandro describes, a “sort of a re-birth” for the architectural design studio. Since then, the Brooklyn- and Rome-based practice has been committed to exploring ideas that challenge “the paradigm of ...

A Conversation with Curtis Moody, FAIA on What It Means to Help Shape a Future for Black Architects, Sat, Feb 29 '20

Within the realm of architectural practice, the need to write and re-frame the narratives and contributions of women in architecture, Black architects, and other minority-identifying designers has gained increasing urgency in recent years. And while architects like Paul Revere ...

Berenblum Busch Architects on Exploring the Constraints​ of Miami's Climate, Fri, Feb 28 '20

When running an architectural practice, most architects can attest to the profession's fair share of rewards and obstacles—many variables factor in starting and maintaining a practice, after all. For Miami-based duo Gustavo Berenblum and Claudia Busch of Berenblum Busch Architects, the ...

Developing a Better City With UCLA's IDEAS Urban Strategy Studio, Thu, Feb 27 '20

How do we go about shaping a better city? How can land use and urbanism be explored to create solutions for pressing urban problems? Can multidisciplinary approaches to urban planning help create new ways of defining and shaping urban growth? In Los Angeles, ubiquitous and challenging land ...

Miami's Alexis Cogul Lleonart of Doo Architecture on Picking Up Where Tropical Modernism Left Off, Wed, Feb 19 '20

Ask anyone who has ever visited Miami and you'll hear that the city has a certain energy and vibrancy that's reflected in the built environment there. When one thinks of this region, for example, it's likely that visions of Tropical Modernism and luxe design come to mind. It's at this ...

Thesis Review: Beatriz Santos Challenges the Built Environment to Redefine Urban Identity Through Nature, Wed, Feb 12 '20

Thesis Review is a collection of conversations, statements, and inquiries into the current state of thesis in academia. Thesis projects provide a better understanding of the academic arena while painting a picture for the future of practice. Each feature will present a contemporary thesis ...

In Focus: Creating Spatial Sensibility and Cinematic Narratives With Kevin Scott, Fri, Feb 7 '20

In Focus is Archinect's recurring series dedicated to profiling the photographers who help capture architecture and who make the work of architects look that much better. In this series, we ask: What is their relationship to architecture? How do they work? What equipment do they use? What are ...

Troy Schaum on Challenging Architecture Studio Pedagogy Through "Totalization", Wed, Jan 22 '20

Design studios play a crucial role during a student's time in architecture school where students are given opportunities to gain new skills, experiment with fabrication techniques, and implement design theory, all while creating prototypes and learning how to effectively present their designs ...

Urban Archive Opens a New Door for Digital Architectural Archives, Fri, Jan 17 '20

Historical archives and repositories are notorious for holding endless amounts of data and information of the built environment while struggling with offering public accessibility and access. The team at Urban Archive, a non-profit technology app, aims to merge passions for history, architecture ...

Demystifying SCI-Arc's M.Arch I Program With Rebecca Fitzgerald, Thu, Jan 16 '20

Pursuing a graduate degree in architecture can be a daunting task for any prospective student. Earning an M.Arch I degree requires that individuals undergo a "crash course" in architecture, for one. But before that can happen, they must also find the right institution, typically one that not only ...

A Conversation with Audrey Sato on Fostering Hard and Soft Skills in Architecture, Tue, Jan 7 '20

For architect Audrey Sato, studying architecture may not have seemed like an obvious choice at first, but she eventually realized that her passion for sustainability and a desire to build in parallel with nature made her a natural fit for the job. Sato grew up in Hawaii, and after ...

Kilograph and Climate Cents Team Up To Rewrite L.A.’s Climate Action Narrative, Fri, Jan 3 '20

Discussions regarding climate change and the need to make progressive reforms in the built environment are everywhere these days.  Over the last year, calls from architects and the architecture community to strengthen their involvement in fighting the growing climate crisis have ...

Thesis Review: Natou Fall Problematizes Superficiality in Architecture Through The Lens of Self-Expression and Self-Construction, Mon, Dec 23 '19

Thesis Review is a collection of conversations, statements, and inquiries into the current state of thesis in academia. Thesis projects provide a better understanding of the academic arena while painting a picture for the future of practice. Each feature will present a contemporary thesis ...

Exploring Virtual Design Possibilities Through BIM and Modular Construction, Thu, Dec 19 '19

Demand for individuals with an expertise in Building Information Modeling (BIM) is increasing throughout the job market. A modeling platform that has changed the the building industry, many firms have transitioned to using BIM over the last decade to take advantage of the inherent potential for ...

In Focus: Chase Daniel On Oscillating Between Designing and Photographing Buildings, Thu, Dec 12 '19

In Focus is Archinect's recurring series dedicated to profiling the photographers who help capture architecture and make the work of architects look that much better. In this series, we ask: What is their relationship to architecture? How do they work? What are their goals when capturing ...

Austin Architect Michael Hsu On Balancing Roughness With Sophistication, Wed, Dec 11 '19

What is Texas vernacular? Beyond the beautiful landscapes and historical roots, its architectural history can be traced through centuries of colonization and hybridization, modernization and assimilation, technological and cultural advancements. Yet, according to Texas-native Michael Hsu, Texas ...

Worrell Yeung On Perfecting The Art Of A Long-Game Architecture Practice, Thu, Dec 5 '19

There are many reasons for architects to start their own practice, and often, it's no easy task. As New York City-based architects Max Worrell and Jejon Yeung explain, "there's no road map or set course" for architects to follow. However, it's this level of ambiguity that is both daunting and ...

Fellow Fellows: Unearthing the Architectural History of Early Schools for the Deaf with Kelly Daviduke , Fri, Nov 29 '19

Fellow Fellows is a series that focuses on the increasingly important role fellowships play in architecture academia today. These prestigious academic positions can bring forth a fantastic blend of practice, research, and pedagogical cross-pollination, often within a tight time ...

In Focus: Aaron Leitz and Respecting Architectural Space Through Stillness, Thu, Nov 21 '19

In Focus is Archinect's recurring series dedicated to profiling the photographers who help capture architecture and who make the work of architects look that much better. In this series, we ask: What is their relationship to architecture? How do they work? What equipment do they use? What are ...

Exploring the Future of Narrative in Architecture with Natasha Sandmeier and Nathan Su of UCLA's IDEAS Entertainment Studio, Thu, Nov 14 '19

Narrative, drama, and fiction have always played a key role in the production of architecture. During the 19th Century, for example, architects like Louis Sullivan and McKim Mead & White mixed organic and formal languages to tell stories about the activities that took place within the buildings ...

Living Walls: Balancing a Plant-Centric Process with People-Centric Design with Habitat Horticulture's David Brenner, Thu, Nov 14 '19

The built environment shapes our lives daily. Yet as we further explore the landscapes of the metropolitan areas we call home, designing with plant life is often seen as an accessory or an afterthought. However, for the San Francisco-based multidisciplinary design firm Habitat Horticulture, the ...

Portable Us: Exploring States of Motion With Charles Weinberg and Shai Ben-Ami, Wed, Nov 6 '19

Thesis Review is a collection of conversations, statements, and inquiries into the current state of thesis in academia. Thesis projects provide a better understanding of the academic arena while painting a picture for the future of practice. Each feature will present a contemporary thesis ...

Deans List: University of Calgary's Dr. John Brown Discusses the Importance of Fostering Design Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Tue, Nov 5 '19

The Deans List is an interview series with the leaders of architecture schools, worldwide. The series profiles the school’s programming, as defined by the dean — giving an invaluable perspective into the institution’s unique curriculum, faculty, and academic environment. For ...

Abruzzo Bodziak Architects Embraces the Beautiful Complexities of Architectural Practice Through Optimism and Narration, Fri, Nov 1 '19

What happens if running a practice can be viewed as one long project? With this perspective and approach to establishing themselves as a formidable architecture studio, the Brooklyn-based duo of Abruzzo Bodziak Architects has continued to make their design imprint within the fabric of New ...

Fellow Fellows: Ranitri Weerasuriya, the 2018 Goodman Fellow at GSAPP, Fri, Oct 25 '19

Fellow Fellows is a series that focuses on the increasingly important role fellowships play in architecture academia today. These prestigious academic positions can bring forth a fantastic blend of practice, research, and pedagogical cross-pollination, often within a tight time ...

Postgraduate Students Present Final Projects at SCI-Arc’s EDGE Symposium, Fri, Oct 4 '19

For SCI-Arc’s 2019 academic year, each of the school’s four postgraduate programs engaged with a different design phenomenon or technological paradigm. The culmination of the year-long postgraduate degree cycle was marked by a celebration of student work, the EDGE Symposium. Now in its third ...

Fellow Fellows: Anne Dessing, Mon, Sep 30 '19

Fellow Fellows is a series that focuses on the increasingly important role fellowships play in architecture academia today. These prestigious academic positions can bring forth a fantastic blend of practice, research, and pedagogical cross-pollination, often within a tight time ...

Challenging Normalcy and Bringing Value to the Mundane with Architect Paul Preissner, Sun, Sep 29 '19

Running a practice can be a balancing act of staying creative, finding the motivation to produce great work, all the while committing to the demands of running a professional business. For Chicago-based architect Paul Preissner and his firm Paul Preissner Architects, this delicate dance also ...

VolumeOne Explains Their Method for Embracing Scale and Cultural Differences to Create Impactful Projects, Tue, Sep 10 '19

Germany. Detroit. China. Spain. All four regions couldn't be more different, but, to Lars Gräbner and Christina Hansen of VolumeOne Design Studio, these locations provide them with the opportunity to approach architecture and design with a new perspective. According to Gräbner and Hansen ...

Deans List: University of Detroit Mercy​'s Dan Pitera and the Three Questions That Drive His Career, Fri, Aug 30 '19

The Deans List is an interview series with the leaders of architecture schools, worldwide. The series profiles the school’s programming, as defined by the dean—giving an invaluable perspective into the institution’s unique curriculum, faculty, and academic environment. For this ...

EXTENTS on the Importance of Being Earnest, Contemporary Urbanism, and the Digital World, Wed, Aug 21 '19

How do you re-image a city? How would you re-tell this narrative? The Ann Arbor-based duo Cyrus Peñarroyo and McLain Clutter use their passions in digital media, urbanism, and visualization to help answer this very question. Heavily invested in reshaping and reworking architectural practice ...

The City That Could: Understanding Detroit Through Inclusive Design and Public Policy, Wed, Aug 14 '19

In 2015, Detroit was announced as a UNESCO City of Design honoree, the first American city to receive the recognition. Since then, Detroit has made efforts to revitalize and revamp its once declining fortunes. A city with a complicated history of trying to reposition its vibrant industrial ...

In Focus: Miguel Rodriguez exhibits Los Angeles architecture as a silent observer , Thu, Aug 8 '19

In Focus is Archinect's recurring series dedicated to profiling the photographers who help capture architecture and who make the work of architects look that much better. In this series, we ask: What is their relationship to architecture? How do they work? What equipment do they use? What are ...

In Focus: Helin Bereket Discusses Architecture's Emotions Through Photographs, Sun, Jul 28 '19

In Focus is Archinect's recurring series dedicated to profiling the photographers who help capture architecture and who make the work of architects look that much better. In this series, we ask: What is their relationship to architecture? How do they work? What are their goals when capturing ...

It’s Getting Hot in Here: Will Heat Waves Become the New Normal?, Sun, Jul 21 '19

Let’s face it...it’s hot. Even though it is the summer season, sweltering temperatures ranging in the 100’s with added humidity isn’t due to the season alone. With Archinect’s recent coverage of sustainable cities and alternative building practices to help regulate building temperatures ...

Glavovic Studio on Using Architecture as a Catalyst for Environmental Stewardship and Social Impact, Mon, Jul 15 '19

Born in Zimbabwe and raised in South Africa, architect Margi Nothard uses her global heritage and upbringing as a keystone to leading her Florida-based practice Glavovic Studio. A practice whose values stem from community-based engagement, socially conscious designs and environmental stewardship ...

Somewhere Studio Discuss Architecture and Practice as an Ongoing Process of Conversation and Investigation, Tue, Jul 9 '19

Enthusiasm and the freedom to create your own design framework lie at the heart of every emerging studio. For Jessica Colangelo and Charles Sharpless of Somewhere Studio, the inspiration for starting their practice is precisely that. With architectural interests in research and an ...

Conversations Amongst Friends: Architect Charles Renfro and Artist Anton Ginzburg Discuss Art, Architecture, and the Idea of Disappearance, Mon, Jul 1 '19

Conversation between colleagues can lead to new perspectives unveiling new areas of discourse, especially between differing practices. The art and architecture disciplines have experienced much overlap over the years, and many would argue for or against the notion of these disciplines ...

A Day At Space Saloon: Exploring Experimental Architecture in the High Desert of California, Wed, Jun 26 '19

Tucked between Palm Springs and Joshua Tree lies the Morongo Valley. This desert landscape may be an obscure location to hold a week-long student workshop. However, if there is one thing architects like Arata Isozaki and Albert Frey have taught us, it is that the desert is often a perfect backdrop ...

Deans List: Pratt's Dr. Harriet Harriss on Academia's Role in Preparing Architects of the Future, Mon, Jun 24 '19

The Deans List is an interview series with the leaders of architecture schools, worldwide. The series profiles the school’s programming, as defined by the dean – giving an invaluable perspective into the institution’s unique curriculum, faculty and academic environment. For this ...

A Conversation With Jennifer Bonner: Architecture's Playful Provocateur of Practice and Pedagogy , Fri, Jun 21 '19

Understanding architectural practice and pedagogy is one thing; learning how to merge them together and challenge its idiosyncrasies is another. A name often associated with playful obscurity, Jennifer Bonner is a powerful force in the academic and practicing world of architecture. The Huntsville ...

San Francisco-based Design Firm SAW Tackles Architecture's Design Blindspots by Challenging Possible Outcomes, Thu, Jun 13 '19

Within architectural practice, navigating through blind spots in the design process is something many studios work through. In Dan Spiegel and Megumi Aihara's case, SAW's mission is to approach these moments of design obscurity by focusing on their passions for architecture, landscape ...

A Conversation with Pamela Tan, the Architectural Designer Challenging Malaysia's Design Perspective, Tue, May 28 '19

Studying architecture is a challenging yet rewarding transdisciplinary nature, according to Malaysian architectural designer Pamela Tan. Through her work, she explores architecture as a celebration of diversity and narrative. After receiving her architectural education from Taylor's University and ...

In Focus: Peter Stewart and His Exploration Into the Architecturally Unreal, Sun, May 26 '19

In Focus is Archinect's recurring series dedicated to profiling the photographers who help capture architecture and who make the work of architects look that much better. In this series, we ask: What is their relationship to architecture? How do they work? What kind of equipment do they use? ...

Understanding Visual Perspectives Through Risk and Research with Architecture Office, Mon, May 20 '19

The power of visual representation is key when expressing thoughts and ideas. The Syracuse-based architecture studio pulls together their passion for research and design practice to create projects which question the way people think about architecture and current issues.  For this ...

In Focus: Ema Peter, a Master of Visual Narrative Through Light and Shadow, Fri, May 17 '19

In Focus is Archinect's recurring series dedicated to profiling the photographers who help capture architecture and who make the work of architects look that much better. In this series, we ask: What is their relationship to architecture? How do they work? What kind of equipment do they use? ...

Patrick Lam Discusses the Search for Complexity Through Simplicity, Mon, May 13 '19

Hong Kong is known for its skyscrapers and busy urban landscapes.  However, within the dense complexity of the city architect Patrick Lam uses Hong Kong's crowded landscape as inspiration to creating simple design solutions for residential living. Skilled in both architecture and fine arts ...

A Conversation With Julia Koerner, Architecture’s Queen of 3D Fabrication, Mon, May 6 '19

From the runway to the big screen, and now the red carpet, Austrian architect Julia Koerner has set herself apart as a designer due to her relentless quest for 3D fabrication mastery. Quickly becoming a household name, Koerner splits her time running her practice JK Design GmbH and her role as a ...

Dip Your Toes in Architecture This Summer With These 10 Summer Architecture Intensives, Wed, Apr 24 '19

For some, the summer season is filled with traveling and vacation, but for others, summer is a time to dive into workshops and intensives. Whether in or out of school—architecture, or otherwise—the months of June, July and August, are a great time to beef up that portfolio, enhance a ...

Kelly Bair and Kristy Balliet Discuss What's Possible And "Sufficiently Weird" in Architecture, Mon, Apr 8 '19

Computational design. Experimentation. Practice. Academia. Kelly Bair and Kristy Balliet of BairBalliet traverse these realms of architecture daily. From their work as educators shaping the future of architectural thinking and discourse to showcasing their skillsets as contemporary architects, the ...

The New Wave of Female Powerhouses are Pushing the Boundaries of Professional Practice, Fri, Mar 8 '19

The gradually increasing presence of a diverse range of practitioners across the architectural profession has provided a stronger platform for women to showcase their work, leadership, and innovation. In remembering the past, pioneering female architects such as Denise Scott Brown and Norma ...

SOFTLab's Michael Szivos Discusses the Power of Material Experimentation and What It Means to Blend the Boundaries of Architecture With Other Disciplines, Mon, Mar 4 '19

Executing projects through experimentation and technical refinery, Michael Szivos of SOFTlab focuses his energy on creating new ways for the boundaries of architecture to overlap with other materials, digital techniques, and disciplines. Starting your practice is not an easy task. After receiving ...

The Architectural Backdrops and Studio Backlots of the Inaugural Frieze LA Art Fair, Thu, Feb 21 '19

This past weekend, the city of Los Angeles was buzzing with art events; however, the most anticipated event of all was the inaugural edition of Frieze LA. Making its debut in a city famed for the glitz and glamour of the movie industry, the decision to host the event within the Paramount Studios ...

Jacob and Melissa Brillhart of Brillhart Architecture Discuss Florida's Architectural History and The "Chemistry of Space", Mon, Feb 11 '19

Jacob and Mellisa Brillhart have established their place in South Florida's architectural history through their emphasis on vernacular building principles. Tapping into the area's roots of Tropical Modernism, the duo emphasize the importance of construction methodology in designing sustainable ...

In Focus: Jesse Rieser and His 2D Facsimile to Architecture, Wed, Jan 30 '19

In Focus is Archinect's recurring series dedicated to profiling the photographers who help capture architecture and who make the work of architects look that much better. In this series we ask: What is their relationship to architecture? Is there a difference between capturing a building ...

Architects. Educators. Sisters. The Boston-Based Duo French 2D Discusses How Blending Practice and Academia Through Exploration Creates Community and Change, Wed, Jan 23 '19

Through the power of self-funded, self-initiated projects, Anda and Jenny French use their passions in graphic design, academia, and architectural discourse to produce thought-provoking work. As a smaller design firm, the Boston-based duo, French 2D, champion the importance of autonomy and ...

A tale of many cities with Rosalyne Shieh and Troy Schaum of SCHAUM/SHIEH, Mon, Jan 14 '19

Based out of New York City and Houston, Rosalyne Shieh and Troy Schaum of the practice SCHAUM/SHIEH discuss the power of learning from cities through their complexities. Over the years, both have taken their interests in urbanism to look at the scale of individual buildings and the role ...

Brooklyn's Frederick Tang Discusses What It Means to Find Opportunities in Design by Learning to Say Yes and No, Mon, Jan 7 '19

For Frederick Tang, running a practice starts with remembering where opportunities for design freedom can occur. Channeling advice given to him during the early part of his career, the Brooklyn-based architect is reminded to never forget "architecture is a service profession." An attitude that ...

Simple, Playful, Ambitious; A conversation with Benjamin Cadena on his journey to finding his voice in architecture., Mon, Dec 31 '18

His intuitive approach to architecture can be summed up by his playfully ambitious works that not only showcase his talents as a designer, but as an innovator in the field of architecture. Pulling from his influential upbringing in Bogotá, Cadena's use of simplistic forms and color has ...

New York's Dynamic Duo, Hou De Sousa, Blends Their Passion for Detail and Spatial Adaptability Into Beautifully Composed Projects, Tue, Dec 18 '18

After graduating architecture school, Nancy Hou and Josh de Sousa knew right away they wanted to start their own practice. After gaining experience by working for notable design offices, the two strived to create a practice which fed their appetite for creative freedom. Their attention to ...

A Look at Brutalist Guatemala , Wed, Dec 12 '18

With the launch of Archinect's Brutal coffee, we hit our second destination in this two part feature. Heading over three thousand miles North-West of Brazil, we explore Guatemala and its Brutalist movement. Guatemala and its relationship with these monolithic structures are tied with ...