Hetal Parekh will present the defense for her dissertation, " Policy Interventions to Catalyze Uptake of Energy Efficiency Upgrades in the US," to obtain the PhD in Building Performance & Diagnostics (PhD-BPD) on Wednesday 28 August at 3:00pm in MMCH 121.
Eleni Katrini to Present PhD Dissertation Defense Thursday 29 August
School of Architecture Seeks New Head of School
The SoA invites applications for the position of Head of the School of Architecture. Applications are currently being accepted, and will be reviewed until the position is filled. The appointment begins on July 1, 2020.
Current SoA Head Stephen Lee will be serving the 12th and final year of his term as head during the 2019-20 academic year. Lee will continue on as tenured faculty with the SoA following the conclusion of his headship. The goal for the head search is to bring the new person on board with time to allow for a smooth transition into the next chapter of the school.
Vivian Loftness to be Honored with Legacy Award during GBA’s 2019 Emerald Evening Gala Thu 12 Sep
Congratulations to professor Vivian Loftness, recipient of the Green Building Alliance’s 2019 Legacy Award. Loftness is one of five honorees being recognized at GBA’s 2019 Emerald Evening Gala on Thursday, September 12, which highlights people and projects that have transformed communities across the region.
An Atlas of Commoning Curator's Tour Sat 27 July 12-1pm at Miller ICA
Delbert Highlands Travel Fellowship for SoA Alumni Applications due Oct 31
Latest Advanced Synthesis Option Studios (ASOS) Catalog Now Available
Announcing the release of the 2019-2021 Advanced Synthesis Option Studios (ASOS) catalog. Released each year, the ASOS catalog contains descriptions of all the studios for Fall 2019, as well as information for the options in subsequent semesters. We are excited for the wide range of intriguing studios coming up this fall.
Gautam Thakkar (M.Arch ’19) Wins First Place, Sai Prateek Narayan (MUD ’19) Honorable Mention in The Future of My City Graduate Student Competition
In Memory of Architect Philip Freelon
The School of Architecture mourns the recent passing of architect Philip Freelon, former lecture series guest and friend of the school. Freelon was one of the most influential black architects of his generation and part of the team that designed the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.
Professor Emeritus Ömer Akin Publishes Paper in Encyclopedia of Creativity, Invention, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
An Atlas of Commoning Salon Series: Neither Public, Nor Private Thu 18 July 6-8pm at Miller ICA
In concert with the Miller ICA's current exhibition, An Atlas of Commoning, Neither Public, Nor Private will be a conversation that gives space to define both implicit and explicit rules around what makes public, and what makes private - while interrupting a binary of public and private to learn about how we practice, survive and locate our selves/community in all of the spaces in between.
In Memory of Alumnus Rich Bamburak, AIA
The School of Architecture mourns the recent passing of alumnus Richard F. "Rich" Bamburak, AIA. Rich attended Carnegie Mellon, where he began his lifelong love and passion for architecture. He was a talented and creative architect designing numerous award-winning projects during his career at WTW Architects, where he was a Senior Principal.
Alumnus Jacob Russo’s Startup NexLoop Develops Urban Water Capture System Inspired by Spiderwebs
Jacob Russo (B.Arch ’14), and his startup NexLoop, has been invited to join a collaborative Circular Economy demonstration project on Governors Island, NYC. NexLoop will clad the exterior of a shipping container with its AquaWeb system, enabling the farm’s irrigation to be supplemented with atmospheric water.
PhD-AECM Candidate Lipika Swarup Presents Paper at ACSA/EAAE Teachers Conference
Nathalie Frankowski and Cruz García Receive 2019-20 Ann Kalla Professorship in Architecture
An Atlas of Commoning Exhibition Opens Sat 29 June at Miller ICA
The international premiere of An Atlas of Commoning opens Saturday 29 June at the Miller ICA at CMU. Curated by Associate Professor Stefan Gruber and fueled by the collaborative research and thesis projects of Master of Urban Design students, the exhibition explores how citizen-led initiatives can transform cities into more just and resilient places.
Pittsburgh City Planning Director Ray Gastil Taking New Job Opportunity as Director of Remaking Cities Institute
Pittsburgh City Planning Director Ray Gastil has been appointed David Lewis Director of Urban Design and Regional Engagement in the School of Architecture. In this role he will direct the Remaking Cities Institute and teach architecture and urban design. Gastil’s new position begins September 1, 2019.
Don Carter to step down as Director of Remaking Cities Institute, transitions to Adjunct Faculty role
Donald K. Carter, FAIA, FAICP, LEED AP will step down as David Lewis Director of Urban Design and Regional Engagement of the Remaking Cities Institute (RCI). Beginning on July 1, Carter will transition to a new part-time role as an SoA Adjunct Professor in the Master of Urban Design Program, as an RCI Senior Research Fellow, and as an advisor to Campus Design and Facility Development.
Spots still available for upcoming ART + TECHNOLOGY Summer Camps
SoA Now Accepting Applications for Office Assistant Position
The SoA is currently accepting applications for the Office Assistant position. The SoA is looking for a thorough, detail-oriented individual to assist with the SoA’s marketing/communications efforts and day-to-day operation of the administrative office on a regular part-time basis (weekly schedule of approximately 25 hours per week).