Evan Douglis
Professor & Dean Greene Building, Room 115 518-276-6460 Master of Architecture, Harvard University; Bachelor of Architecture, The Cooper Union Evan Douglis is the principal of Evan Douglis Studio LLC; an internationally renowned interdisciplinary design firm. The firm’s unique cutting edge research into computer-aided digital design and fabrication technology as applied to a range of […]
Michael Oatman
Associate Professor Greene Building, Room M113 518-276-3188 Master of Fine Arts, University at Albany; Bachelor of Fine Arts, Rhode Island School of Design Artist Michael Oatman has taught in the School of Architecture at Rensselaer for 25 years. He is the permanent Artist-in-Residence, only the fourth person to hold the position since inaugurated by […]
Chris Perry
Professor Associate Dean for Graduate Education Co-Director, Master of Science in Architecture Program Greene Building, Room 105 518-276-8435 Master of Architecture, Columbia University; Bachelor of Arts, Colgate University Chris Perry is Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s School of Architecture where he oversees the school’s professional and research graduate […]
Katelynn Russell
ARCH-4980.3 | Carla Leitao, Adjunct Professor THOUGHTFUL CATASTROPHE KATELYNN RUSSELL The research began with an interest in erosion and self-organizing particles. There are opportunities in transitioning moments where built environments are needed for a short amount of time, helping with the transition and then are no longer needed. We will refer to this transitioning time […]
Hyde Collection Charrete (Fall 2011)
Regional Initiative: Master Planning & Design Charrette Hyde Collection SCHEDULE Session 1: SETTING THE AGENDA Thursday, September 22, 6-9:00pm 6:00p Welcome Comments: Andrew Saunders, Assistant Professor and charrette co-coordinator Mark Mistur, Associate Dean and charrette co-coordinator 6:10p The Opportunity and Charge: David Setford, Director Erin Coe, Curator Board Members 6:30p The Hyde Collection: Opportunity […]
Roslyn Dudas
ARCH-4980.4 | Ted Ngai, Lecturer UPGRADING WASTE FROM BI-PRODUCT TO RESOURCE ROSLYN DUDAS Despite the reality of a declining economy for decades, the perception of opportunity and improved living conditions is continuing to drive population growth in Lagos, Nigeria. This growth combined with a lack of affordable housing and job opportunities, causes the citizens to […]
NOMAS
Student Organization National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS RPI) The National Organization of Minority Architecture Students at RPI promotes diversity and excellence within the design professions by promoting community engagement and professional development of its members. We hold monthly General Body Meetings that include discussions, presentations of student work, an architect spotlight, and announcements. Community service […]
Timothy Yiu
ARCH-4980.1 | Chris Perry, Assistant Professor LOGISTICAL LANDSCAPES Providing and Restoring Territories TIMOTHY YIU Situated along the Hudson River, the project investigates issues concerned with industrialization and regional decline. Where the degradation of the industrial period resulted in the accumulation of abandoned wastelands, polluted waterways, deforestation, along with more recent recessions leading to decreasing farmlands, […]
Timothy Kim
ARCH-4980.4 | Ted Ngai, Lecturer URBAN FARMING WITH HOME APPLIANCES TIMOTHY KIM Converting existing vertical infrastructure as a vertical farming and developing effective farming practices through revolutionary home appliance designs. Seoul’s population has been decreasing since the high living cost force family to move out and live in suburban areas. However, the number of households […]
Steven Flynn
Reversing the Flow of Tailings Disposal in Open-Pit Mining The result of a decade of war and another of peace has lead to a split as to the future of mining on Bougainville. On one side some would like to use the mine as an economic foundation for an independent Bougainville, the other wish for […]