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Rome Awaits
45th Anniversary / School of Architecture Alumni Celebration October 16-19, 2025 Contact: Craig Wescott, Join fellow RPI alumni, School of Architecture Dean Evan Douglis, and UArk’s Rome Center Director Francesco Badeschi and return to The Eternal City for a four-day curated journey, October 16-19, 2025! Explore the rich tapestry of cultural and architectural wonders […]
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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 […]
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Alumni Gathering at Perkins&Will, Boston
June 6, 2025, 6 p.m. est 2023 President of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Associate Principal, Perkins & Will, Boston, and RPI School of Architecture alumna Emily Grandstaff-Rice ’99 invites all friends and family of the School of Architecture to join Dean Evan Douglis to celebrate our collective journey that began at RPI and […]
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Thom Mayne
“Of the Moment“ Monday, March 24th, 5:00p.m. est EMPAC Theater Mike Wacholder Memorial Lecture Thom Mayne is an American architect, educator, and co-founder of Morphosis, an interdisciplinary practice recognized for its innovative and sustainable designs for cultural, civic and academic institution. Their work is deeply rooted in research and design, exploring the complex behavior of […]
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Jun Sato
“Transparent Structures providing Komorebi Naturalness“ Wednesday, March 19th, 6:00p.m. est Online Lecture Jun Sato Structural Engineers Co., Ltd. is a Tokyo-based structural engineering firm recognized for its innovative approach to lightweight and experimental structures. The firm collaborates with architects, researchers, and material scientists to explore new possibilities in structural design, often integrating unconventional materials and […]
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Nzinga Mboup / Worofila
“Crafting in-situ Knowledge“ Monday, March 10th, 5:00p.m. est EMPAC Theater Worofila is a Dakar-based architectural practice founded in 2019 and led by Nzinga B. Mboup and Nicolas Rondet. The firm specializes in bioclimatic architecture and construction using local materials, aiming to create durable buildings that harmonize with the climate. Its work encompasses residential and public […]
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James Carpenter
“Embodied Art in the Public Realm“ Wednesday, February 12th, 5:00p.m. est EMPAC Theater Mosaic Architecture Lecture James Carpenter is a designer and glass sculptor, envisioning and translating the aesthetic and imaginative possibilities of glass into built environments. His work draws from architecture, engineering, materials science, and sculpture, extending the boundaries of each. Carpenter studied architecture […]
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Architecture at Rensselaer
“The education of the architect at Rensselaer is looking ahead. It is looking into the future to prepare students to go out to the world and do something transformative. We are preparing students not only to become future practitioners, but to become future leaders.” EVAN DOUGLIS, Dean.
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 […]
SoA-RPI Class 2020 Exhibition
Online Exhibition featuring the entire graduating Class of 2020 Final Project student work.
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.
Undergraduate Open House
Rensselaer Office of Admissions and the School of Architecture and are holding an OPEN HOUSE on SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25th, 5:00 to 7:30PM. The link where prospective freshman and transfer students may register for free is here.
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).