News
Wed, 12/20/2023
Read the December 2023 KU ArcD newsletter (Opens in new window)
Alumni spotlights. New undergraduate and graduate academic programs. Interior Architecture students use virtual reality to assess designs. Photography student explores our state’s environmental future. Architecture student projects featured in Dezeen.
Tue, 12/19/2023
Studio Spotlight: Interior Architecture students use virtual reality to assess designs
Third-year Interior Architecture students developed an ambitious project to design a child development center (CDC) catering to toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and first- and second-graders.
Mon, 12/18/2023
Photography workshop for high school students, January 27, 2024 (Opens in new window)
An exciting and immersive one-day photography workshop with the KU Photography program. This free workshop is open to high school photographers of any skill level.
Mon, 12/18/2023
KU Interior Architecture students gain insights from local professionals
Fall Interior Architecture (IA) studio reviews were a culmination of weeks of research, problem-solving, and hands-on construction. Throughout the semester, students used analog and digital tools to design, analyze, and visualize high-performance interior environments.
Tue, 12/12/2023
KU architecture class partners with Lawrence elementary school to construct shade structure
Third-year KU Designbuild students designed and fabricated an 800-square-foot pavilion and companion rain garden with native plantings at the first fully-accessible playground in Kansas. A grand opening event will take place on Dec. 15 in Lawrence.
Wed, 12/06/2023
Video: Photography student explores our state’s environmental future (Opens in new window)
Grace Worden, a senior photography student minoring in environmental studies, traveled the state with the Kansas Abroad program to learn how individuals, businesses, and communities are bringing together rural economic development and environmental stewardship.
Thu, 11/30/2023
Design Competition: Using AI to Design Healthy Spaces (Opens in new window)
The KU Institute of Health + Wellness Design is sponsoring a design competition open to students in all School of Architecture & Design academic programs. Cash prizes of $1,000, $500 and $300 will be awarded to the three top entries. Deadline: January 24, 2024.
Wed, 11/22/2023
Read the November 2023 KU ArcD newsletter (Opens in new window)
Alumni Spotlights. Celebrating the KU Architecture & Design Alumni Awards. Basic Design Studies and Interior Architecture students celebrate the legacy of Victor Papanek. AIA-Kansas Awards. Remembering Professor Lou Michel. More ...
Wed, 11/08/2023
Design students invited to connect with alumni design pros on Tuesday, November 14 (Opens in new window)
Mocktails & Mingle: Design is an informal opportunity for KU Design students to learn from alumni design professionals about career paths, job search tips, and how to thrive in today’s marketplace. No resumes or portfolios, just conversations and connections.
Tue, 11/07/2023
Design lecturer works with KU Libraries to analyze and enhance design course (Opens in new window)
Visual Communication Design lecturer Sam Yates Meier collaborated with a team of KU librarians to redesign a history of design course and develop new opportunities for student engagement regardless of class size.
Mon, 11/06/2023
Remembering KU architecture professor Lou Michel
Former KU architecture professor Lou Michel passed away on October 1st, 2023. A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held Thursday, Nov. 9, at 11:00 a.m. PST in Bellingham, Washington and broadcast via livestream.
Fri, 10/27/2023
Read the October 2023 KU ArcD newsletter (Opens in new window)
Industrial Design alum Jomo Tariku was recognized by Vice President Kamala Harris at a celebration of the artists and designers whose works were included in a recent redesign of the Naval Observatory. Plus: design lecturer featured in showcase of women artists; Studio 804 in Dezeen; more ...
Sat, 10/14/2023
KU Alumni Association's Driving with Jayhawks features Visual Communication Design graduate (Opens in new window)
Kansas City-based artist Megh Knappenberger discusses the inspiration that drives her artistic endeavors and the pieces she will be unveiling at the KU Alumni Association during Homecoming weekend on October 28, 2023.
Fri, 10/13/2023
Visual Communication Design student projects awarded by AIGA-KC
Four 2023 University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design graduates won American Institute of Graphic Arts-Kansas City awards for projects completed during their final year as students.
Fri, 09/29/2023
KU Alumni Magazine: ArcD students help a lakeside locale stay cool (Opens in new window)
The coolest new spot in Lawrence to grab a bite and a cold drink this summer is the Knot Bar at Clinton Lake Marina; that it’s not the hottest is thanks to the work of students in KU’s School of Architecture & Design.
Thu, 09/28/2023
Read the September 2023 KU ArcD newsletter (Opens in new window)
Barry Fitzgerald: 30 Years of Teaching & Making retrospective exhibition at Cider Gallery in Lawrence, Sept. 30. Alumni News. Studio Spotlights. Architecture professor's solution to improve water quality and create habitat deployed in Florida. More ...
Mon, 09/25/2023
Barry Fitzgerald: 30 Years of Teaching & Making retrospective exhibition, Sept. 30–Oct. 21
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.
Mon, 09/25/2023
Designbuild studio partners with Lawrence elementary school to build shade pavilion
"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
Thu, 09/07/2023
Center for Design Research News: CDR studies infection mitigation at KU Hospital (Opens in new window)
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.
Thu, 09/07/2023
Announcing the Fall 2023 Architecture Lecture Series
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).
Thu, 08/24/2023
Photography professor featured in exhibition at Spencer Museum of Art (Opens in new window)
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.
Tue, 08/22/2023
The 40th year of the KU Design Symposium kicks off Thursday, Aug. 24 at 6pm
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.
Thu, 08/10/2023
Studio 804 latest design-build project featured in The Architect's Newspaper (Opens in new window)
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.
Fri, 08/04/2023
How to access Adobe Creative Cloud (Opens in new window)
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.
Fri, 07/21/2023
Adobe Creative Cloud available at no cost to all ArcD students this school year
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.
Thu, 07/13/2023
Professor's innovative solution to improve water quality and create habitat deployed in Florida (Opens in new window)
Prefabricated mangrove panels, designed by professor Keith Van de Riet to improve the health of coastal ecosystems and protect shorelines, are being installed in Florida's Sarasota Bay.
Thu, 07/06/2023
Celebrate alumni design impact: Alumni Awards nominations are now open (Opens in new window)
From rising stars to industry icons, the KU Architecture & Design Alumni Awards recognize the contributions and achievements of Jayhawk designers, architects, and creative leaders. Submission deadline is Friday, August 25, 2023
Thu, 07/06/2023
ArcD students receive U.S. Department of State scholarships to travel abroad (Opens in new window)
Five University of Kansas Department of Architecture students have received the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study or intern abroad.
Wed, 07/05/2023
Architecture professor's research awarded by international design magazine (Opens in new window)
Azure Magazine honored architecture professor Keith Van de Riet’s digitally fabricated Mangrove Reef Wall project with an Environmental Leadership Award. Azure readers also selected the project for a People’s Choice Award.