EASTON+COMBS at OMI, Ghent NY
OPENING RECEPTION: Sat. Dec 13th 3-5pm @ OMI in Ghent, NY. Easton+Combs: “Mirage Garden” at OMI International Arts Center. The architectural firm EASTON + COMBS presents a gallery exhibition of studies and 3D models entitled MIRAGE GARDEN. Headed by Co-Founders and Principal Architects Lonn Combs and Rona Easton, with Michael Stradley on the design team, […]
Fall Reviews Schedule
FALL 2014 FINAL REVIEWS Core, Vertical and Design Development studios present their production >> WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3RD, 2:00PM First Year Coordinator: Anthony Titus Instructors: Adam Dayem, Yael Erel, Serban Ionescu, Edwin Liu Guest Reviewers: Nate Hume, Adam Petela, Fleet Hower, Lauren Thompson, Gustavo Crembil, Bobby Johnston, Ruth Mandl, Palmer Thompson-Moss, Ethan Spigland, David Bell, Chris Perry, Ute Besenecker, Jeremy Gartner, Alexandra Rempel, Tom Roland, Dr. Cristoph A. Kumpusch, Rolando Vega, Ryan […]
THEO JANSEN [RECENT LECTURE]
Wed Nov 19th, 6pm @ EMPAC: Theo Jansen: “Stranbeest Evolution: A New Form of Life”_ Theo Jansen, a world-renowned artist, engineer, and visionary futurist from the Netherlands, will present “Strandbeest Evolution: A New Form of Life” on Wednesday November 19th at 6:00pm at EMPAC. Renknowned for his kinetic sculptures, Jansen is the creator of Strandbeests – brilliantly […]
Student-Run Series
Sat Nov 8th, 1:00pm @ Greene Gallery “LATENT TERRITORIES” On Saturday, November 8th, 2014, the Rensselaer Positions Series fifth discussion, “Latent Territories,” took place in the Greene Gallery. Guest speakers Felipe Correa, Mario Gooden, and Madeeha Merchant joined architecture students for a conversation on the emerging territories in the Middle East, South Africa (Johannesburg), and […]
SPRING 2015 ELECTIVES
Please see here the list of elective courses available for next semester: SPRING 2015. ARCH4020 Bedford Sem: Advanced Building Structures (Civil) This interdisciplinary seminar consists of students from both the School of Architecture and Civil Engineering department. Presentation of a variety of structural typologies bears direct relation to practical experience and the necessity for constructive […]
AIAS Portfolio Workshop
Fri Nov. 14 – Sat Nov. 15 @ Greene Gallery This Friday and Saturday, November 14th-15th, a three-part Portfolio Workshop will take place in the Greene Gallery, with designer Harold Linton as guest lecturer. The three-part Portfolio Workshop will consist of a portfolio review, lecture, and workshop. One-on-one reviews will begin at 2:00pm on Friday, followed by a lecture […]
Florencia Pita [Recent Lecture]
Mon Nov 3rd, 6pm @ EMPAC: #COLORFORMING _FLORENCIA PITA is an architect and designer who has been engaged in the practice, teaching, and research of architecture at large. Based in Los Angeles, California as the principal of FPmod and collaborator at Pita and Bloom, Pita is known for her figurative and unexpected designs. Embracing the exuberant and prolific, Pita combines vivid color […]
Student-run Series
Sat Nov 1st, 1:50pm @ Greene Gallery: “CITIZENS” On Saturday, November 1, 2014, the Rensselaer Positions Series’ fourth discussion, “Citizens” took place in the Greene Gallery. Executive Director of the Architectural League of New York, Rosalie Genevro, along with RPI SoA faculty Brendan Moran, and student Mallory Buckner (B.Arch.) joined students for a conversation on […]
Career Development
DISCUSSION: Wed Oct 22th, 6PM @ Greene 101 > “BLAST-OFF with Carla Leitao and Jonas Braasch”_ Professors Carla Leitao and Dr. Jonas Braasch will present information on their career paths, opportunities, outlook for the future, etc., in an informal setting (pizza will be served). There will be opportunities for discussion with a following question-answer session. About the Participants Carla […]
[Positions series] Techne
DISCUSSION: Sat Oct 18th, 3PM@ Greene Gallery: “TECHNE” On Saturday, October 18, 2014, the Rensselaer Positions Series third discussion, “Techne” took place in the Greene Gallery. New York City-based architects Michael B. Young and Kutan Ayata (Young & Ayata) as guest speakers along with RPI SoA faculty member and practicing architect Adam Dayem (actual/office) discussed the nature of modes of representation and examined the contemporary techniques and tools […]