Russ Davidson
Adjunct Professor Greene Building 518-276-4066 Master of Architecture, Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute; Bachelor of Arts, Union College With 38 years of experience planning educational, commercial, religious, and multi-unit residential facilities, Russ has extensive knowledge of New York State and the region, educational planning requirements and trends, campus planning, and effectively building consensus to gain public […]
Enrique Ramirez
Adjunct Professor CASE 212-618-3959 Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern University; Juris Doctor, George Washington University; Master of Environmental Design, Yale University; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University Enrique Ramirez is an award-winning writer and a historian of art and architecture. With a diverse background that connects scholarly work to larger dialogues about art and architecture in […]
Nic Goldsmith
Bedford Chair Greene Building 518-276-4066 Bachelor of Architecture, Cornell University Nic Goldsmith is the Founding Director of the Lightweight Structures Group at Silman a TYLin Company. Previously he was the Principal of FTL Design Engineering Studio a leading design firm specializing in membrane construction systems where Mr. Goldsmith has helped pioneer lightweight technologies over […]
Frank Li
Assistant Professor CASE 212-618-3959 Doctor of Philosophy, Center for Architecture, Science, and Ecology; Master of Science of Architecture, The Cooper Union; Master of Architecture, Syracuse University; Bachelor of English, East China Jiaotong University Dr. Fengqi (Frank) Li is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and a former R&D Associate Staff Member […]
Fall 2026 Lecture Series
Rensselaer Architecture is pleased to announce its lecture series for fall 2026. All lectures will begin at 5:00pm. All Lectures will be at EMPAC Theater, with the exception of Bernard Tschumi, which will be held at EMPAC Concert Hall. Admission is free. Cecilia Puga / Paula Velasco Arquitectura Some Character in Search for […]
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 […]