GUY NORDENSON [Recent Lecture]
Thu Oct 16, 6pm @ EMPAC: GUY NORDENSON: “READING STRUCTURES” Recognized for his independent research and innovative, collaborative work with architects, Guy Nordenson, principal of the New York firm Guy Nordenson and Associates, is a structural engineer and professor of architecture and structural engineering at Princeton University. He began his career as a draftsman in the […]
Upcoming Event: Three Voices
Friday Oct 10th, 1 pm @ Greene Gallery: THREE VOICES. The Class of 1984 invites all to a special presentation on Friday, October 10th, where Daniel V. Hayden, Anne Schopf, and Scott T. Spencer will discuss their career paths and offer insights to working in the field of Architecture. The work and experiences of each of […]
[Positions Series] Constructing Audiences
DISCUSSION: Saturday, Oct 4th, Greene Gallery, 1:30pm. “CONSTRUCTING AUDIENCES” On Saturday, October 4, 2014, the Rensselaer Positions Series second event, “Constructing Audiences” took place in the Greene Gallery, with Brooklyn-based architect Gia Wolff as guest speaker. The topic “Constructing Audiences” examined pertinent ways in which architects produce and engage audiences of today through contemporary design ideas and approaches. The event […]
Anthony Titus exhibition @ Milstein Hall (Cornell)
EXHIBITION: Sept 29th–Oct 22nd, 2014, Cornell University: Bibliowicz Family Gallery, Milstein Hall, M–F 9am–4pm “SURFACE MINING” ANTHONY TITUS, Assistant Professor and First-Year Coordinator at the Rensselaer School of Architecture, has launched his exhibition titled Surface Mining at Cornell University. The exhibition will run from September 29th through October 22nd at the Bibliowicz Family Gallery in Milstein Hall […]
SOA-RPI Delegation
@ NOMA Conference
CONFERENCE: Oct 1-4, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The Rensselaer chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS) is sending a delegation of two students and one faculty member to the 42nd Annual NOMA International Conference and Expo in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 1-4, 2014 at the historic Loews Philadelphia Hotel. With the theme, “For the LOVE of It: […]
Recent Lecture: Neil Spiller (UK)
Wed October 01, 6pm @ EMPAC > NEIL SPILLER “COMMUNICATING VESSELS” Neil Spiller, Dean at the School of Architecture, Design & Construction at the University of Greenwich is well-known for his work as both an educator and as a practitioner of architecture. He is the founding Director of the Advanced Virtual and Technological Architecture Research […]
[Browns Presentation] “Light and Health” Mariana Figueiro
Tue Sep 30 6pm WEBMINAR @ www.lrc.rpi.edu/brown MARIANA FIGUEIRO, Light and Health Program Director and Professor at the Lighting Research Center of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will speak about her recent Robert S. Brown Traveling Fellowship this Tuesday, September 30th. The presentation will be online at www.lrc.rpi.edu/brown. Mariana Figueiro: Teaching and Learning about Light and Health Brazilian-Cuban scientist Mariana Figueiro has concentrated […]
Recent Lecture: Angelo Bucci (Brazil)
Wed 9/24, 6PM @ EMPAC ANGELO BUCCI/SPBR: “RECENT PROJECTS” Angelo Bucci, founder and principal of spbr (São Paulo, Brazil), is one of the most important architectural voices emerging from Latin America. Educated at the Universidade de São Paulo (USP), where he currently teaches, Bucci has created an architecture that represents both a continuity and an update of […]
[Positions Series] Practice Matters
DISCUSSION: Saturday, Sept 20th, Greene Gallery, 1-3pm. “PRACTICE MATTERS” On Saturday September 20 2014, the Rensselaer Positions Series inaugural event “Practice Matters” took place in the Greene Gallery, with New York City-based architect Bika Rebek contributing her unique insight to the discussion as a guest speaker. The topic “Practice Matters” encouraged participants and observers to examine […]
SoA RPI got wet!
On Tue. Sept 9, our school accepted RPI Lally School of Business’ challenge. In front of the line was Dean Douglis. This viral campaign aims to rise awareness and funds to prevent ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). #icebucketchallenge, #alsicebucketchallenge, #strikeoutals.