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Mon, 04/08/2024

Disciples pay tribute to pioneer of human-centered architecture

Amos Rapoport's architectural legacy is not a building or buildings, but, rather, a theory of environment-behavior studies, according to authors of a new book about the renowned scholar.

Mon, 03/18/2024

Read the February-March ArcD newsletter (Opens in new window)

Typographic Universe design studio highlight. Architecture student wins SOM Foundation Award. Dean Mahbub Rashid's new book. Health + Wellness Design Program celebrates 15 years. Alumni history. KU Design Camp registration.

Mon, 03/04/2024

Health + Wellness Design program celebrates 15 years and looks into the future

On February 19, more than 80 alumni, professional mentors, current master of architecture students, and faculty from the KU Institute of Health + Wellness Design gathered to celebrate 15 years of the Department of Architecture’s Health + Wellness program and plan for the next phase of its development.

Wed, 02/28/2024

Video: Photography student documents the habitat of home (Opens in new window)

As a 2023 Undergraduate Research Award recipient, KU senior Grace Worden set out to document the terrains and textures of Kansas for her film photography project “No Place Like Home." An exhibition of the work is on view at the Kansas Union Gallery through March 9.

Mon, 02/26/2024

On March 6th, inspire support for ArcD students as a One Day. One KU. ambassador

One Day. One KU. has been rescheduled to take place on March 6th. This annual university-wide, 24-hour fundraising campaign, will provide alumni and friends of the School of Architecture & Design (ArcD) the opportunity to directly support current and future students.

Thu, 02/22/2024

Architecture faculty candidate events, Feb. 23–March 1

Get to know the candidates for new architecture faculty positions and have a voice in the future of architectural education at the KU School of Architecture & Design.

Tue, 02/20/2024

Lessons in population health from small-city Kansas

A new book from KU's dean of the School of Architecture & Design examines 36 small cities in Kansas for the correlation between their spatial planning and design and residents' lifestyle behaviors and health indicators.

Thu, 02/15/2024

Annual KU Institute of Health + Wellness Design Symposium, Monday, Feb. 19

The present and future of artificial intelligence in architecture and design will be the focus of the annual University of Kansas Health + Wellness Design Symposium on Monday, Feb. 19.

Thu, 02/08/2024

One Day. One KU. postoned

In light of the tragic events following the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII Celebration, One Day. One KU. has been postponed. A future date will be announced in the coming weeks and will be shared with our KU community at that time.

Wed, 01/31/2024

Read the January 2024 KU ArcD newsletter (Opens in new window)

Photography students featured in exhibition organized by the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the Kansas City Society for Contemporary Photography. Architecture grad honored by the National Park Service and the American Society of Landscape Architects. Faculty news and more.

Tue, 01/30/2024

Spring 2024 Design Symposium Lecture Series schedule

The University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design will welcome award-winning animation development artist Angela Sung on Feb. 1 as the first speaker of the spring KU Design Symposium Lecture Series. Spring 2024 lectures begin at 6 p.m. in 130 Budig Hall on the KU Lawrence campus. Events are free and open to the public.

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.