Easton Combs recognized by Architectural Record
House SIX by Easton Combs recognized with a 2023 RECORD HOUSE award by Architectural Record House SIX is a 5,000 sq.ft. [500 sq.m.] single family residence located within a dramatic landscape in Berkshire County in western Massachusetts, near New York’s Hudson Valley. The house sits on the land as a geometric cascade of space, view, […]
Prof. Yael Erel recognized at [d]arc awards 2022
Assistant Professor Yael Erel has been awarded second place in the annual [d]arc awards for her lighting installation ‘Reflecting on Troy’. This project, created in collaboration with her partner Avner Ben Natan, was recognized in the Art – Low Budget Category. The project was one of six artist projects selected, commissioned, produced, and funded by […]
Steven Holl
Wednesday, April 05, 5pm. EMPAC Concert Hall. Free. Sponsor: Kenneth L. Warriner Memorial Lecture Steven Holl: “Questions of Perception“ Steven Holl was born in 1947 in Bremerton, Washington. He graduated from the University of Washington and pursued architecture studies in Rome in 1970. In 1976 he attended the Architectural Association in London and in 1977 […]
Beals Lyon Arquitectos
Wednesday, March 29, 6:15pm. EMPAC Concert Hall. Free. “Loose Spaces, Public Stages“ Rensselaer Architecture continues its spring 2023 lecture series on Wednesday, March 29 with a lecture by Beals Lyon Arquitectos. ALEJANDRO BEALS (Chile, 1976) In 2001 he received the title of Architect from PUC (Chile). In 2012 he got a Master of Philosophy degree […]
Justin Den Herder, PE promoted to Principal at Silman
Justin Den Herder, PE has been promoted to the position of Principal at the structural engineering firm Silman. Justin teaches structural engineering courses at Rensselaer Architecture. Justin Den Herder joined Silman in 2007. As Principal, Justin is a thought leader focused on design innovation. As co-leader of a studio, he oversees new construction, renovation, and […]
Studio Zhu Pei
Wednesday, March 01, 6:15pm. EMPAC Concert Hall. Free. Studio Zhu Pei: “Roots and Innovation“ Rensselaer School of Architecture continues its Spring 2023 Lecture Series this Wednesday March 01, 6:15pm at EMPAC with the lecture “Roots and Innovation” by Studio Zhu Pei. Zhu Pei Architects was established in Beijing in 2005 by Zhu Pei. The firm’s research […]
Monday, February 13, 6:15pm. EMPAC Concert Hall. Free. ĒTER, Dagnija Smilga and Niklāvs Paegle: “Sensory Spaces & New Awareness” Rensselaer School of Architecture continues its Spring 2023 Lecture Series this Monday February 13th, 6:15pm at EMPAC with the lecture “Sensory Spaces & New Awareness” by Dagnija Smilga and Niklāvs Paegle of ĒTER. ĒTER is an […]
Wednesday, February 08, 6:15pm. EMPAC Concert Hall. Free. ecoLogicStudio, Claudia Pasquero: “DeepGreen: Biodesign in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” Rensselaer School of Architecture continues its Spring 2023 Lecture Series this Wednesday, February 08 at 6:15pm at EMPAC with the lecture “DeepGreen: Biodesign in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” by Claudia Pasquero of ecoLogicStudio. ecoLogicStudio is an […]
Mon Jan-30 @ 5pm. EMPAC Theater. Free. RAFAELLO D’ANDREA: “DYNAMICS & THE DEMONS” Rensselaer School of Architecture is launching its Spring 2023 Lecture Series this Monday January 30th, 5:00pm at EMPAC with the lecture “Dynamics and the Demon” by Raffaello D’Andrea. Raffaello D’Andrea is a Canadian-Italian-Swiss engineer, artist, and entrepreneur. He is Professor of Dynamic Systems and […]
“Ambiguous Territory” Book Launch
Faculty News: Wed Feb-1, 6PM @ NYC: AMBIGUOUS TERRITORY: Architecture, Landscape and the Postnatural. Book Launch: Wed February 1, @ 6:00pm. Rizzoli Bookstore 1133 Broadway, between 25th and 26th Street New York, NY 10010 Register An event celebrating the publication of “Ambiguous Territory: Architecture, Landscape and the Postnatural”, published by Actar and edited by SoA RPI […]