Prof. Lonn Combs finalist at FIU competition
Faculty News: Lonn Combs finalist for “Emerging Architects Initiative” competition. Assistant Professor and Director of the M.Arch I Program Lonn Combs, Principal of Easton + Combs, is among five finalist for Florida International University’s “Emerging Architects Initiative” installation at the FIU Modesto A. Maidique Campus in Miami. The installation is to be housed at the Paul […]
2015 Award Winners
05/28/15: COMMENCEMENT DINNER & AWARD CEREMONY. On Thursday, May 28th, 2015, the School of Architecture hosted it’s end of year Commencement Dinner and Award ceremony for the Class of 2015. The following is a list of this year’s award recipients. Congratulations! Harriet R. Peck Prize – Winners Medal for the Best solution in a Thesis Project […]
Prof. Duman “transforming midtown”
In the news: Koray Duman featured in the NY Post. Adjunct Professor Koray Duman, Principal of Buro Koray Duman, was featured in the New York Post article (2/5/15) titled “The 5 design minds transforming Midtown — and how to make their unique style yours.” In particular, his project for Design Within Reach’s new multistory 57th Street flagship. A […]
FP & Thesis Awards (Peck Prize) Review
Final & Master Project Awards Review: Saturday May 9th, 12-6pm @ Greene Gallery. Selected Students: Professor Chris Perry (coordinator): Octavie Berendschot & Katelyn Rauth Professor Gustavo Crembil: Michael Everett & Shane Gavitt Professor Carla Leitao: Elias Jackson Darham & Georgeanna Foley Professor Ted Ngai: Difei Chen & Yifeng Zhao Guest Critics: Lydia Kallipoliti, Ferda Kolatan, Julie Larsen, […]
David Bell Receives David M. Darrin Award
Professor David Bell to receive the David M. Darrin 40 Counseling Award From Elise Budd (Class of 2015), President, Phalanx Leadership Honor Society “We are pleased to announce that Dr. David Bell of the School of Architecture has been selected as the 41st recipient of the David M. Darrin ’40 Counseling Award. This award was […]
Nick Axel (’10): new managing editor at Volume/Archis
Alumni News: Nick Axel designated new managing editor at Volume / Archis. After graduating from Architecture Rensselaer in 2010 with a B.Arch and a minor in philosophy, Nick Axel worked for Alejandro Aravena at ELEMENTAL in Chile. Axel then joined Luis Vidal + Architects in Madrid. In 2013 Nick graduated with Distinction from the Centre for Research Architecture in […]
[Recent Lecture] Achim Menges
Mon April 27th, 6:00 pm @ EMPAC Concert Hall ACHIM MENGES: “Computational Material Culture” ACHIM MENGES is a a registered architect in Frankfurt, Germany and a professor at the University of Stuttgart, where he is the founding director of the Institute for Computational Design since 2008. Additionally, Menges is a Visiting Professor in Architecture at […]
[Recent Event] Section Cut Pin-Up
Wed April 15, 2015 @ Greene Gallery | 2:00-6:00 pm Please join us this Wednesday, April 15 in the Greene Gallery for the AIAS sponsored all school pin-up and open house. Two representatives from each studio, selected by their studio professors, will present their work from this semester so far. This is a Grand Marshal […]
Fall 2015 Electives
Elective courses available: ARCH4020/CIVIL4020 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 interdisciplinary discourse. Specific structural typologies are examined through historic and contemporary project examples that […]
J. Choma (’09) New Book
Alumni News: JOSEPH CHOMA: “Morphing: A Guide to Mathematical Transformations for Architects and Designers” Alumni of the Rensselaer School of Architecture and founder of the Design Topology Lab, Joseph Choma, Class of 2009, has recently published “Morphing: A Guide to Mathematical Transformations for Architects and Designers” – a visually striking guidebook that clearly and systematically lays […]