Student-Run Series
Sat Nov 8th, 1:00pm @ Greene Gallery “LATENT TERRITORIES” On Saturday, November 8th, 2014, the Rensselaer Positions Series fifth discussion, “Latent Territories,” took place in the Greene Gallery. Guest speakers Felipe Correa, Mario Gooden, and Madeeha Merchant joined architecture students for a conversation on the emerging territories in the Middle East, South Africa (Johannesburg), and […]
SPRING 2015 ELECTIVES
Please see here the list of elective courses available for next semester: SPRING 2015. ARCH4020 Bedford Sem: Advanced Building Structures (Civil) This interdisciplinary seminar consists of students from both the School of Architecture and Civil Engineering department. Presentation of a variety of structural typologies bears direct relation to practical experience and the necessity for constructive […]
AIAS Portfolio Workshop
Fri Nov. 14 – Sat Nov. 15 @ Greene Gallery This Friday and Saturday, November 14th-15th, a three-part Portfolio Workshop will take place in the Greene Gallery, with designer Harold Linton as guest lecturer. The three-part Portfolio Workshop will consist of a portfolio review, lecture, and workshop. One-on-one reviews will begin at 2:00pm on Friday, followed by a lecture […]
Florencia Pita [Recent Lecture]
Mon Nov 3rd, 6pm @ EMPAC: #COLORFORMING _FLORENCIA PITA is an architect and designer who has been engaged in the practice, teaching, and research of architecture at large. Based in Los Angeles, California as the principal of FPmod and collaborator at Pita and Bloom, Pita is known for her figurative and unexpected designs. Embracing the exuberant and prolific, Pita combines vivid color […]
Student-run Series
Sat Nov 1st, 1:50pm @ Greene Gallery: “CITIZENS” On Saturday, November 1, 2014, the Rensselaer Positions Series’ fourth discussion, “Citizens” took place in the Greene Gallery. Executive Director of the Architectural League of New York, Rosalie Genevro, along with RPI SoA faculty Brendan Moran, and student Mallory Buckner (B.Arch.) joined students for a conversation on […]
Career Development
DISCUSSION: Wed Oct 22th, 6PM @ Greene 101 > “BLAST-OFF with Carla Leitao and Jonas Braasch”_ Professors Carla Leitao and Dr. Jonas Braasch will present information on their career paths, opportunities, outlook for the future, etc., in an informal setting (pizza will be served). There will be opportunities for discussion with a following question-answer session. About the Participants Carla […]
[Positions series] Techne
DISCUSSION: Sat Oct 18th, 3PM@ Greene Gallery: “TECHNE” On Saturday, October 18, 2014, the Rensselaer Positions Series third discussion, “Techne” took place in the Greene Gallery. New York City-based architects Michael B. Young and Kutan Ayata (Young & Ayata) as guest speakers along with RPI SoA faculty member and practicing architect Adam Dayem (actual/office) discussed the nature of modes of representation and examined the contemporary techniques and tools […]
GUY NORDENSON [Recent Lecture]
Thu Oct 16, 6pm @ EMPAC: GUY NORDENSON: “READING STRUCTURES” Recognized for his independent research and innovative, collaborative work with architects, Guy Nordenson, principal of the New York firm Guy Nordenson and Associates, is a structural engineer and professor of architecture and structural engineering at Princeton University. He began his career as a draftsman in the […]
Upcoming Event: Three Voices
Friday Oct 10th, 1 pm @ Greene Gallery: THREE VOICES. The Class of 1984 invites all to a special presentation on Friday, October 10th, where Daniel V. Hayden, Anne Schopf, and Scott T. Spencer will discuss their career paths and offer insights to working in the field of Architecture. The work and experiences of each of […]
[Positions Series] Constructing Audiences
DISCUSSION: Saturday, October 4th, Greene Gallery, 1:30pm “CONSTRUCTING AUDIENCES” “Constructing Audiences,” as the next topic of discussion in the Rensselaer Positions Series, will examine pertinent ways in which architects engage people of today. Under varying circumstances and at divergent scales, from that of buildings to curated exhibitions, installations, and writings, architects are experts in the making […]