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Bruce Becker
“From Bauhaus to Passive House” BCA Architects & Engineers Lecture Wednesday, February 18, 5:00 p.m. est CBIS Auditorium Rensselaer Architecture continues its spring 2026 lecture series this Wednesday, February 18th at 5p.m. est with the lecture “From Bauhaus to Passive House” by Bruce Becker of Becker and Becker Associates. Bruce Becker is President of Becker […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Levent Ozruh
“Beginning at the End” Wednesday, January 14th, 5:00p.m. est EMPAC Theater Rensselaer Architecture kicks off its spring 2026 lecture series this Wednesday, January 14th at 5p.m. est with the lecture “Beginning at the End” by Levent Ozruh. Levent Ozruh is the founder and director of OZRUH, a London-based architectural studio exploring material-driven, adaptive design through research-led practice. His […]
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The Ileum Pavilion, Designed by RPI Faculty and Alumna, Closes at HKW, Berlin
Designed by Associate Professor Gustavo Crembil and alumna Mae-ling Lokko (RPI class 2016), Ileum is an architectural pavilion commissioned by the Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) in Berlin. The project opened in July and remained on view through October 2025 as part of HKW’s Shaped to the Measure of the People’s Songs series and the international heimaten: Festival for Plural Democracy. Named after the final section of the […]
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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 […]
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In Solidarity: A Message from Dean Douglis
June 10, 2020 Dear Rensselaer Architecture Community, The vitality and enduring impact of any civilized, virtuous society can be traced to its shared commitment to the ethical integrity of its governance, its steadfast and celebratory support for the broad diversity of its citizens, and above all, its compassionate and benevolent behavior in the face of […]
SoA-RPI Class 2020 Exhibition
Online Exhibition featuring the entire graduating Class of 2020 Final Project student work.
Rensselaer Architecture among Best in the Country
2019 Design Intelligence Survey: Rensselaer School of Architecture receives High Ranking. Our Bachelor of Architecture program has retained its standing as 14th in the nation, in this year’s DesignIntelligence survey of the “Most Admired Architecture Schools.” In addition, in the category of Schools with 70-99 graduates, our School ranked 6th in the nation for “Most […]
Fall 2019 Lecture Series
John Hardy (Bamboo University), Reiser + Umemoto, LO-TEK, Roth of Azulik, and Diebedo Francis Kere. All events start 6:00pm at EMPAC (110 8th Street / Troy, NY). Admission is free.
Spring 2019 Lecture Series
Mark Jensen, Milton Braga (MMBB), Haresh Lalvani, Seung H-Sang (Iroje A&P), and Angeles Garcia de Paredes (Paredes Pedrosa). All events start 6:00pm at EMPAC (110 8th Street / Troy, NY). Admission is free.
SNAPSHOTS FROM THE STUDIOS
With a broad and interdisciplinary approach to education, Rensselaer School of Architecture is preparing its students to design a better future (Jane Gottlieb / Rensselaer Alumni Magazine / Fall 2018).