At Rensselaer’s School of Architecture, we take pride in preparing our students to become future leaders in the profession, global citizens, and environmental stewards. We aspire to cultivate an environment and culture that celebrates the nobility of ideas, fosters theoretical inquiry, champions social responsibility, embraces interdisciplinary collaboration, and acknowledges the enduring impact of innovative design. (Evan Douglis, Dean)

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Fall 2024 Lecture Series

Rensselaer Architecture is pleased to announce its full lecture series for fall 2024. All events start 5:00pm at EMPAC Theater unless otherwise noted. Admission is free. Wednesday, September 11 Ferda Kolatan SU11 Architecture + Design Misfits & Hybrids: Architectural Artifacts for the 21 Century City Lee Harris Pomeroy ’54 Lecture Wednesday, September 18 Marcela Correa Natural […]

SPRING 2024 LECTURE SERIES

Rensselaer Architecture is pleased to announce its full lecture series for fall 2023. All events start 5:00pm at EMPAC, otherwise noted, admission is free. Wednesday, January 31 Bjarke Ingels BIG LEAP Plan for Planet Sponsor: Kenneth L. Warriner Memorial Lecture Wednesday, February 21 Tsuyoshi Tane Atelier Tsuyoshi Tane Architects Archaeology of the Future Wednesday, February […]

RPI Master of Architecture program updates

Throughout the program’s coursework, students engage in current best practices, advanced building science research and applied next-generation emerging building technology. This culminates in a two-semester program at the school’s Center for Architecture Science and Ecology (CASE), located in Brooklyn’s Industry City, one of the largest business incubators in North America. Additionally, there are course offerings […]

Fall 2023 Lecture Series

Rensselaer Architecture is pleased to announce its full lecture series for fall 2023. All events start 5:00pm at EMPAC, otherwise noted, admission is free. Wednesday, September 13 Gabriela Carillo Taller Gabriela Carrillo Other Eyes Sponsor: Annual Global Perspectives Lecture Wednesday, September 27 Lucas Ter Hall Studio RAP Digital Craftsmanship in Architecture Wednesday, October 04 Kutan […]

Rensselaer School of Architecture launches influx vol. 2

Dean Evan Douglis recently announced the release of “influx vol. 2″, a book that exhibits the pedagogical innovations and advances in research created by architecture students and faculty for the period 2012-2019.

Fall 2022 Lecture Series

Manuel Jiménez García, Steven Holl, Federico Diaz, Xu Tiantian, and Tosin Oshinowa. Otherwise noted, all events start 6:00pm at EMPAC (110 8th Street / Troy, NY). Admission is free.

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