Recent Lecture: Shinichi Ogawa
Mon Oct 7th, 6pm @ EMPAC. “Invisible Detail: Between Minimal and Maximal”. Japanese architect Shinichi Ogawa was born in Yamaguchi. He received his diploma from Nihon University in 1978. While studying, he participated in a exchange scholarship program at Washington State University. In 1984, he was awarded a fellowship from the Japanese government to study […]
Recent Lecture: Odile Decq
Thu Sep 26, 6pm @ EMPAC. “Horizons”. Odile Decq is an award-winning French architect and academic. She is the director of the Paris firm, Studio Odile Decq, previously known as Odile Decq Benoît Cornette Architectes Urbanistes or ODBC Architectes. Related links: www.odiledecq.com/ After graduating in architecture in 1978, Decq received a Diploma in Urbanism and Planning […]
Recent Lecture: Michael Hansmeyer
Thu Sep 12, 6pm @ Empac. “Digital Grotesque” Based in the CAAD group at ETH’s architecture department in Zurich, Michael Hansmeyer is dedicated in developing algorithmic architecture and complex structures by using generative art mentalities and other computational softwares. ” In the Digital Grotesque project, we use these algorithms to create a form that appears […]
Eric Tan (’09) named “2013 Young Gun”
Emergent talent and leadership. Eric Tan was recently recognized by the Curbed Network as one of the “2013 Young Guns“. Gensler Principal Maddy Burke-Vigeland, who has worked with Tan on a number of projects, says: “As a young architect, he is engaging, he crosses disciplines, he connects with clients, he connects with interns… he’s a natural leader […]
Spring 2013 Reviews
FINAL REVIEWS SCHEDULE: Monday April 29 Studio: URBAN FURNITURE Time: 2pm / Location: Gallery Instructor: Lonn Combs Guest Critics: Jesse LeCavalier, Angie Co, Daniel Ramirez, Francesco Bedeschi, Donald Sherefkin, Yael Erel, Philipp Von Dalwig, Adam Dayem, Jeremie Carvalho, Francis Bitonti, Mark Mistur, Chris Perry, Elena Perez-Guembe Wednesday May 01 Studio: FINAL PROJECT 2 (Directed Research) Time: 2pm / Location: Gallery East Instructor: Jeremie Carvalho Guest Critics: Reese Campbell, Lonn Combs, Elena Perez-Guembe, Florencia […]
Julia Watson assigned Use Case Leader
Assistant Professor Julia Watson has been assigned as Use Case Leader for the IEEEActionable Data Book for STEM Education for the Bali World Heritage Site Interactive Guidebook. Using the Bali World Heritage Site Guidebook, co-written with Dr Steve Lansing, Assistant Professor Julia Watson will be assisting ex-Apple Technology Group Leader Tyde Richards, with development of the IEEE […]
SoA @ CANstruction
WE ARE NOT IN CANSAS ANYMORE! The 3rd annual Canstruction is on its way at Albany’s State Museum. This program not only highlights the ingenuity of those in the architecture, engineering and construction fields, but also serves as a fundraising and canned food drive for the Food Pantries of the New York’s Capital District. This year, […]
Fall 2013 Electives
Please see here the list of courses available for next semester: FALL 2013. ARCH4840 Architectural Acoustics 1 Providing an overview of the essentials for architectural acoustics design of performance and public spaces, including concert halls, theaters, museums, classrooms, sports arenas, courtrooms, and religious buildings. The course may be used as a concentration in an architecture […]
Crembil wins “VIDA Art & Artificial Life” grant
Assistant Professor Gustavo Crembil was awarded a prestigious VIDA 1.4 Art & Artificial Life Production Incentive for “TZ’IJK,” an art installation that will use mud-encased giant spherical robots to provide insights into possible parallel narratives between contemporary robotics and Mayan creation myths. Crembil shares the award with collaborator Paula Gaetano-Adi, a former electronic arts instructor […]
6 SHOWS ONLY @ EMPAC
Feb 28, March 1 & 2. 7pm & 9pm. SoA + HASS + EMPAC // RPI’s School of Architecture (SoA) and School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS), in conjunction with EMPAC are pleased to present: THE MACHINE STARTS A new media performance under the direction of renowned visiting artists Mary Ellen Strom and […]