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In honor of his 30th anniversary on the KU faculty, Barry Fitzgerald, professor of illustration and animation, will be exhibiting a retrospective of his work alongside the work of 70 of his former KU students. Opening reception: Friday, Sept. 29, 5:00 – 9:00pm.

"Design-build studios introduce the basics of construction, materials and working in a collaborative approach to creating unique structures in the community. They also foster productive relationships between KU and the broader community.” – Keith Van de Riet

Lilly McElroy’s exhibition at Studios Inc. in Kansas City, Sept. 8–Oct. 21, includes looped videos and photographic prints made from physically manipulated color negatives. McElroy also has work in KU's Spencer Museum of Art as part of their exhibition “Reading the World.”

This fall, the Architecture Lecture Series features practitioners who have worked on the leading edge of multidisciplinary architectural practice for decades – Stephen J. Cavanaugh (Sept. 15), John C. Guenther (Oct. 20), and Mack Scogin and Merrill Elam (Nov. 3).

Gregory Thomas, director of the Center for Design Research (CDR) at the University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design, recently conducted a research study at the University of Kansas Health System.

Lilly McElroy, assistant teaching professor of photography, is featured in a new exhibition at the Spencer Museum of Art. 'Reading the World' explores artistic investigations into forces of nature. Exhibition opens on Aug. 26th and will be on view through Jan. 7.

The first KU Design Symposium of the Fall 2023 season features Kris Kuksi, an artist who uses sculptural mixed media assemblage to build chimerical worlds, distorted mythologies, and rich narratives that destabilize familiar concepts of history, culture, and humanity.

This year’s home, the Pinkney Neighborhood House, located at 432 Indiana Street in one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city of Lawrence, is set to be Studio 804's 16th consecutive LEED Platinum certified project.

Beginning on Monday, August 21st, the first day of the 2023 Fall Semester, students in all School of Architecture & Design degree programs will receive a personal license to Adobe Creative Cloud at no cost. Learn how to access, transfer assets, and more.

During the 2023-2024 academic year, students enrolled in all KU School of Architecture & Design degree programs will have access to Adobe Creative Cloud at no cost. More details will be provided before classes start.