AD2 (Fall 2011)

ARCH 2220/2620 (re)Configuring Identity. Expanding the Hyde Collection, Glens Falls, New York Faculty:  JEREMY CARVALHO, GUSTAVO CREMBIL, TED KRUEGER, ANDREW SAUNDERS (Cordinator), FLORENCIA VETCHER “Mere size is something says Browning, and I never felt the significance of this unexpected declaration as much as I did in the presence of a tiny oblong panel belonging to […]

Sean Burns

ARCH-4980.3 | Carla Leitao, Adjunct Professor DEATH OF A STADIUM SEAN BURNS The thesis is interested in the architectural implications from projecting future conditions of athletic competition and sports events as cultural artifacts. The project creates a scenario where sport events can happen in any suitable condition, provided there are athletes, a field, pitch, or […]

Oatman Vertical (Fall 2011)

Production, Performance, Installation [PIP] Faculty: Michael Oatman PIP is sponsored by the Marcia and Chris Jaffe ’49 Program for Interdisciplinary Projects, which supports projects to be developed between the Schools of Architecture and Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at Rensselaer. Founded by Chris Jaffe to support student productions and arts projects at Rensselaer, the Foundation […]

Nicholas Stipinovich

ARCH-4980.1 | Chris Perry, Assistant Professor TOWARD A COOPERATIVE ARCHITECTURE NICHOLAS STIPINOVICH Toward a Cooperative Architecture investigates two historically significant events, one pertaining to the discipline of architecture and the other to the quintessential post-industrial American town, and uses cooperative theory as means of exploring the potential of an evolving architectural discipline and urban environment. […]

Kyle Baumgardner

ARCH-4980.1 | Chris Perry, Assistant Professor GRAYS FERRY A New Bio-Industrial Parkscape KYLE BAUMGARDNER Philadelphia is in the midst of an identity crisis.  Over the last century, Philadelphia and its surrounding metropolitan area have been the leading refiners of petroleum products on the east coast; being home to half of the refineries in this region.  […]

Jessica Van Handel

ARCH-4980.3 | Carla Leitao, Adjunct Professor THE MOBILE GAME JESSICA VAN HANDEL Sociologists such as Johan Huizinga, author of Homo Ludens, have noted that ‘play’ is older than culture.  Huizinga states that play is “a well-defined quality of action which is different from ‘ordinary life.’”  The stadium is an arena for ‘play’ and should therefore […]

Jenni Wilga

ARCH-4980.3 | Carla Leitao, Adjunct Professor DIASPORIC ORGANIZATION Connectivity Through Informality JENNI WILGA The perpetual motion of humankind results in a global cultural exchange that has made the understanding of cultural identity increasingly complex.  With the exportation of labor, goods and media, cultural boundaries are constantly blurred. The Philippines constitutes a large portion of the […]

AIAS – American Institute of Architecture Students

Student Organization AIAS RPI Chapter MISSION STATEMENT The RPI School of Architecture chapter of the American Institute of Architecture Students seeks to cultivate an environment in which students are empowered to explore academic and professional opportunities that will produce an informed, inspired, and innovative generation of architects. GENERAL INFORMATION AIAS is an independent, non-profit and […]

Internships Opportunities

Internships SCHENECTADY, NY DOWNTOWN PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Urban Initiatives Group and Schenectady Light Opera Company (www.sloctheater.org) are currently offering full and part-time internship opportunities working at our new performing arts center located in downtown Schenectady. In 2010, Schenectady Light Opera Company acquired three historic buildings in order to create a new performing arts center in […]