Heart Squared, an interactive cloud of steel and mirrors dedicated to love and diversity, is open to the public in Times Square through the end of February. It is this year’s winner of New York City’s annual Times Square Valentine Heart Design Competition. Alumnus Tom Sterling (B.Arch ‘16), Architectural Designer at MODU Architecture, is a member of the project team that developed the installation.
Christina Brown (B.Arch ’20) Contributes to Studio Informing $650 Million Plan to Redevelop Singapore’s Sungei Kadut Industrial Estate into an Eco-District
Christina Brown (B.Arch ’20) participated in a study abroad course in spring 2019 that is now being used to inform the $650 million redevelopment of Singapore’s Sungei Kadut industrial estate into an Eco-District. Christina and teammate Supratim Sengupta led the presentation of the final studio proposal to government officials from JTC Corporation, the Singapore Food Authority (SFA), and the Singapore Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA).
Ray Gastil Presents "Health By Design: Challenges for Urban Transformation" at Georgetown University Tue 25 Feb
Remaking Cities Institute Director Ray Gastil presents "Health by Design: Challenges for Urban Transformation" at Georgetown University on Tuesday 25 February. The event is presented by the Georgetown Urban Health Collaborative in coordination with the Georgetown University Global Cities Initiative.
Spring Lecture Series Welcomes Craig Dykers on Mon 24 Feb
Ray Gastil to Speak at The Climate of Urban Design Symposium at UT Austin School of Architecture Feb 27-28
Remaking Cities Institute Director Ray Gastil will speak at The Climate of Urban Design, a symposium on urban design education and practice presented by the AIA Regional and Urban Design Committee (RUDC), the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture, and The American Institute of Architects February 27-28, 2020.
Jeremy Ficca and Stefan Gruber Awarded ACSA 2020 Architectural Education Awards
The SoA congratulates Jeremy Ficca and Stefan Gruber for receiving 2020 Architectural Education Awards presented by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA). Ficca was awarded in the Creative Achievement category for his course Fabricating Customization, and Gruber was awarded in the Collaborative Practice category for the project Urban Acupuncture for Community Forge.
Dana Cupkova Speaks at CAMP, the Center for Architecture and Metropolitan Planning in Prague
Associate Professor Dana Cupkova spoke this week at CAMP, the Center for Architecture and Metropolitan Planning in Prague, as part of the discussion series “Expati” with Adam Gebrian. The event was organized in collaboration with school of architecture ARCHIP, the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague, and Atelier of Imro Vasko.
Spring Lecture Series Welcomes Liz Ogbu on Mon 03 Feb
The 2020 Spring Lecture Series continues on Monday 03 February at 5:00pm in Kresge Theatre as we welcome Liz Ogbu for her talk “Do No Harm: The Role of Design(ers) in Complicated Times.” Ogbu is a designer, urbanist, and spatial justice advocate, and an expert on social and spatial innovation in challenged urban environments globally.
Michael Baker (B.Arch ‘05) Awarded 2020 Highlands Travel Fellowship
SoA Head Candidates Public Lectures this Spring
All are invited and welcome to attend the public lectures from the six finalist candidates for the Head of the School of Architecture position this spring, where each candidate will present their work and their vision for the school. Lectures take place on the following dates at 4:30pm in the Hall of the Arts, room 160: Wed 29 Jan, Wed 05 Feb, Mon 10 Feb, Mon 17 Feb, Wed 26 Feb, and Mon 02 Mar.
Lola Ben-Alon PhD Defense Presentation is Tue 04 Feb at 12pm
Center for Architecture Explorations Now Registering for Spring 2020 Saturday Sequence Program
The Center for Architecture Explorations is excited to announce the Spring 2020 Saturday Sequence workshop series Changemakers for students in grades K-12. The program is now enrolling through the first day of the program on Saturday 08 February. Classes run for 7 weeks each Saturday from 9:30am-12:30pm and take place in the College of Fine Arts building on the Carnegie Mellon University campus.
School of Architecture to Host Employment Search Workshops for Students Jan 25 & Feb 1
2020 Spring Lecture Series Opens with Philip Beesley on Thu 23 Jan
Philip Beesley presents “Near-living Spaces: Paradigms and Methods” during the first installment of the 2020 Spring Lecture Series on Thursday 23 January at 5:00pm in Kresge Theatre. Beesley, a multidisciplinary artist and architect, directs Living Architecture Systems Group (LASG), an international group of researchers and creators.
School of Architecture B.Arch Fifth-Year Selena Zhen Recognized at 2019 AIAS Honor Awards
The SoA congratulates B.Arch fifth-year Selena Zhen on being awarded the Special Accomplishment Honor Award as part of the 2019 American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) Honor Awards. Each year the AIAS honors individuals and groups for their exemplary work in areas such as leadership, collaboration, scholarship, and service.