Sou Fujimoto
“Between Nature and Architecture” Kenneth L. Warriner Memorial Lecture Wednesday, February 11, 5:00 p.m. est EMPAC Theater Rensselaer Architecture continues its spring 2026 lecture series this Wednesday, February 11th at 5p.m. est with the lecture “Between Nature and Architecture” by Sou Fujimoto. Sou Fujimoto established his architectural practice in 2000. His work quickly gained recognition […]
Florian Idenburg
“Once Again, but This Time with More Feeling” Mike Wacholder Memorial Lecture Wednesday, February 04, 5:00p.m. est Lecture begins at 5:30 p.m. EMPAC Theater Rensselaer Architecture continues its spring 2026 lecture series this Wednesday, February 4th at 5p.m. est with the lecture “Once Again, but This Time with More Feeling” by Florian Idenburg of Solid […]
Matt Burgermaster recognized among 2026 ACSA Architectural Education Award Winners
RPI School of Architecture Professor Matt Burgermaster and his office MABU received Honorable Mention recognition for the 2026 ACSA Faculty Design Award from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) for the project “Twenty Ways Home”. This award is part of ACSA’s annual Architectural Education Awards program which honors architectural educators who “advance the discipline’s […]
Ute Besenecker
Associate Professor Gurley Building 4th floor 518-276-7118 Doctor of Philosophy in Architectural Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Master of Science in Lighting, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design, Columbia University; Dipl.-Eng. in Architecture (M.Arch. equivalent), Leibniz University Hannover, Germany; Certificate Master in Design and Management, Politechnico di Milano, Italy Ute Besenecker […]
Spring 2026 Lecture Series
Rensselaer Architecture is pleased to announce its lecture series for spring 2026. All lectures start 5:00pm. All Lectures will be at EMPAC Theater, with the exception of Bruce Becker. Admission is free. Levent Ozruh Beginning at the End Wednesday, January 14 Levent Ozruh is the founder and director of OZRUH, a London-based architectural studio […]
Michael Hansmeyer
“Tools of Imagination” Wednesday, October 29th, 5:00p.m. est EMPAC Theater Rensselaer Architecture continues its fall 2025 lecture series Wednesday, October 29 at 5p.m. est with the lecture “Tools of Imagination” by Michael Hansmeyer. Michael Hansmeyer is an architect and programmer who explores the use of algorithms to generate and fabricate architectural form. His recent projects […]
Sharon Johnston / Johnston Marklee
“Architecture & the City: Extremes & In-Betweens” Frank Pitts ’75 Lecture Wednesday, September 24th, 5:00p.m. est EMPAC Theater Rensselaer Architecture continues its fall 2025 lecture series this Wednesday, September 24 at 5p.m. est with the lecture “Architecture & the City: Extremes & In-Betweens” by Sharon Johnston of Johnston Marklee. Sharon Johnston, FAIA, and Mark Lee are the founding partners of the architecture firm […]
Søren Pihlmann / pihlmann architects
“Adding Less, Changing More – When Form Features Constraint“ Wednesday, September 10, 5:00p.m. est EMPAC Theater pihlmann architects was founded by Søren Thirup Pihlmann in 2021. Their portfolio ranges from temporary pavilions, over single-family houses to transformations in cultural environments worthy of preservation and cultural institutions. To pihlmann, architecture is defined by the two outermost […]
Fall 2025 Lecture Series
Rensselaer Architecture is pleased to announce its lecture series for fall 2025. All events start 5:00pm at EMPAC Theater, admission is free. Søren Pihlmann / pihlmann architects Adding Less, Changing More – When Form Features Constraint Wednesday, September 10 pihlmann architects was founded by Søren Thirup Pihlmann in 2021. Their portfolio ranges from temporary pavilions, […]
Three RPI Students Honored as METROPOLIS Future100
From METROPOLIS: Each year, METROPOLIS sets out to designate the top graduating architecture and interior design students in the United States and Canada through its Future100 program, this year sponsored by Formica, Keilhauer, OFS, and Sherwin-Williams. RPI Students Eric Diaz, Reneah Joanna Fedelicio, and Jiaxin Ruan were included among the honorees this year. Our students […]