UPCOMING EVENTS

An image featuring varying materials that are in states of burn. They have charred edges but aren't burned fully.
Friday, March 27, 2026, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

INCOMBUSTIBLE: Opening Reception

Event status
Scheduled
Guest curated by Associate Professor Nichole Wiedemann with the Materials Lab, INCOMBUSTIBLE catalogues materials and tactics that resist fire with minimal reliance on additives.

PAST MATERIALS LAB EVENTS

A modern loft with a large bookshelf wall, clawfoot bathtub, and bed. Exposed wooden ceiling beams and floor-to-ceiling windows overlook trees and neighboring houses outside.
Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

MURRAY LEGGE | MURRAY LEGGE ARCHITECTURE

Event status
Scheduled
Join us for a lunchtime talk on building with CMU in Central Austin with Murray Legge, FAIA.
A person wearing red gloves tends to hexagonal planters arranged in a honeycomb pattern on a wall, each containing green plants with visible black irrigation tubes.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Eco Illusions: Opening Reception

Event status
Scheduled
Organized by Associate Professor Danelle Briscoe in partnership with the Materials Lab, the exhibition "Eco Illusions: The Plastic Behind the Green" asks the question: "Can we truly call a system 'green' if it’s propped up by materials that may outlive the ecosystems they aim to sustain?"
A person wearing red gloves tends to hexagonal planters arranged in a honeycomb pattern on a wall, each containing green plants with visible black irrigation tubes.
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 - Friday, May 9, 2025, All day

Eco Illusions: The Plastic Behind the Green

Event status
Scheduled
Organized by Associate Professor Danelle Briscoe in partnership with the Materials Lab, the exhibition "Eco Illusions: The Plastic Behind the Green" asks the question: "Can we truly call a system 'green' if it’s propped up by materials that may outlive the ecosystems they aim to sustain?"
Close-up of a wavy, textured surface with a gradient of metallic pink, purple, and red hues. Light creates shimmering highlights and soft shadows across the rippled pattern.
Monday, February 24, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Dr. Sara Codarin | Bio-Logic Design

Event status
Scheduled
Roboticist and educator Dr. Sara Codarin presents a lunchtime talk at the Materials Lab. This event is in conjunction with Associate Professor Danelle Briscoe’s Material Information fabrication seminar and workshop.
A small architectural model features two blue human figures standing beneath a wavy, tan roof supported by thin columns, with abstract, vertical blue shapes in the background.
Monday, September 2, 2024 - Friday, February 28, 2025, All day

Looks Like But Isn't Exhibition

Event status
Scheduled
Curated by Igor Siddiqui, this exhibition seeks to connect the audience’s perspective with a deeper consideration of how materials may contribute to a more sustainable future.
A flat lay of textured samples in shades of blue and gray, including wavy, netted, fuzzy, and looped materials, arranged on a white background.
Friday, February 2, 2024 - Friday, February 23, 2024, All day

Spring 2024 Material Grants

Event status
Scheduled
Fund the project you’ve been dreaming about! Have a compelling material or fabrication method in mind for a studio, seminar, or independent study project? This semester, two $500 and two $250 grants will be available to students at the School of Architecture.
White sheets billow gently on a clothesline against a clear blue sky, creating soft, flowing shapes in the sunlight.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - Friday, March 1, 2024, All day

Inhabitable Skins: Architectural Enclosures Reimagined

Event status
Scheduled
Join the Materials Lab for an opening reception of a special material collection curated by Ria Bravo. The event will be held in the Materials Lab, West Mall Building. Refreshments will be served. 
Metal shelves hold various materials, including wood samples, plastic containers, and transparent bins, all organized and labeled in a well-lit workshop or storage area.
Friday, April 14, 2023, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Materials Lab Reopening Celebration

Event status
Scheduled
A close-up of a gray, rectangular slab of concrete with a grid of large, evenly spaced circular holes throughout its surface. The edge is rough and uneven, showing the slab’s thickness.
Thursday, April 7, 2022, 11:00 am - Thursday, April 14, 2022, 12:30 pm

Materializing Design | Creative Formwork + Casting Party

Event status
Scheduled
Scattered on a white surface are various small, blue foam blocks shaped like abstract buildings and geometric structures, each with sharp edges and clean lines.
Friday, March 4, 2022, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Materializing Design | Foam Massing

Event status
Scheduled
Three handmade soaps are arranged on a light surface: a round orange soap with embedded pieces, a rectangular cream-colored soap with orange streaks, and a cylindrical orange soap with translucent chunks.
Tuesday, February 15, 2022, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Workshop | Plastics Featuring LoFi Recycling Studio

Event status
Scheduled
A detailed architectural model made of cardboard, wood, and mesh materials, featuring layered structures and bridge-like elements, displayed outdoors on a concrete surface.
Wednesday, February 9, 2022, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Materializing Design | Sketch Landscape Modeling

Event status
Scheduled
Several people construct a building with gabion walls filled with rocks, wooden beams, and a slatted roof. Tools, a ladder, and construction materials are scattered around the site under a blue sky.
Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Materializing Design | The Work of the Gulf Coast DesignLab

Event status
Scheduled
Several rolls of paper, some white and one yellow, are stored upright in wooden cubby compartments, with additional paper rolls on horizontal racks above. The photo is taken from above, showing the open ends of the rolls.
Wednesday, October 13, 2021, 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Materializing Design | Materials Exchange

Event status
Scheduled
A close-up of a 3D printer nozzle extruding brown material, creating layered walls, with a person in safety glasses observing the process.
Tuesday, October 12, 2021, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Lunch 'n Learn | ICON

Event status
Scheduled
A complex, abstract white sculpture made of intertwining and looping rods sits on a white surface, casting intricate shadows beneath it.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Materializing Design | 3D Printing

Event status
Scheduled
A close-up view of numerous smooth, round stones of varying sizes, piled together. The image is in black and white, highlighting the textures and shapes of the rocks.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021, 4:00 pm - Thursday, April 15, 2021, 4:00 pm

Workshop | Decarbonizing Concrete

Event status
Scheduled
A person wearing glasses and a light-colored shirt sits in front of a laptop, holding a microphone. They are seated indoors near bamboo walls, with sunlight and shadows creating patterns on the background.
Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 5:00 pm - Thursday, March 4, 2021, 7:00 pm

Workshop | Bamboo Featuring Ewe Jin Lo

Event status
Scheduled
Three pumpkins (two orange, one white) are surrounded by pumpkin carving tools, a multimeter, a paper with a jack-o’-lantern face drawing, and electronic components on a white background.
Thursday, October 22, 2020, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Two-Part Workshop | Solar Power

Event status
Scheduled
Three blocks of compressed hemp shives, including one rectangular and two circular blocks, are displayed standing on a white background. The blocks showcase the fibrous texture of the material.
Thursday, October 1, 2020, 5:00 pm

Workshop | Hempcrete

Event status
Scheduled
Construction workers in safety gear guide a steel beam being lifted by a crane onto a buildings roof, with mountains and snow in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Wednesday, March 4, 2020, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Lunch 'n Learn | Escobedo Group

Event status
Scheduled
Three colorful, wavy, grid-like layers (with red, green, and blue lines) are stacked above faded, gray grids, creating a floating, three-dimensional effect on a white background.
Thursday, February 27, 2020, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Workshop | Geodesic Foliations

Event status
Scheduled
A close-up view of multiple shiny metal air ducts and pipes installed on a ceiling, with some curved sections and cable trays also visible.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020, 12:00 pm

Lunch 'n Learn | Air as Material

Event status
Scheduled
A man demonstrates how to use a plastic bag of material to a group of people gathered around a large pile of soil on a tarp in an indoor setting. The group watches attentively.
Thursday, February 6, 2020, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Workshop | Mycelium Cultivation

Event status
Scheduled
Close-up of two contrasting textures: on the left, white, soft, and fibrous material; on the right, a rough, brown, compressed wood chipboard surface.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Open House Collection: GRASSES

Event status
Scheduled
A modern restaurant interior with a curved wooden ceiling, wood floors, cozy booth seating on the left, a dark stone bar with wicker stools on the right, and a decorative wood-patterned wall at the back.
Wednesday, November 6, 2019, 12:00 pm

Lunch 'n Learn | Drophouse Design (11/6)

Event status
Scheduled
A group of people sit around tables in a modern, industrial-style room, listening to a person standing and speaking in front of a large TV screen. Shelves with various items are visible in the background.
Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

Lunch 'n Learn | Casey Boyter

Event status
Scheduled
A group of people standing in a circle hold wooden spoons of various shapes and sizes toward the center, over a concrete floor. Only their hands, arms, and legs are visible.
Saturday, October 12, 2019, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Workshop | Wood Spoon Carving

Event status
Scheduled
A damaged road with large cracks and broken asphalt near a river. An airplane is flying low in the sky above, and buildings are visible in the background under a clear blue sky.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

Lunch 'n Learn | Climate Ready Austin

Event status
Scheduled
A house under renovation with its front wall and part of the roof removed, exposing the living room with a fireplace and the kitchen. Construction materials and debris are visible on the unfinished floor.
Wednesday, September 18, 2019, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

Lunch 'n Learn | The ReUse People

Event status
Scheduled
A flat lay of various small materials and textured objects, including colorful squares, twigs, mesh, fabric swatches, paper, and plastic, all neatly arranged on a white background.
Tuesday, September 10, 2019, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Workshop | Reimagining Composites

Event status
Scheduled
A sheet of white paper is partially curled back from one corner, revealing a series of nested black squares printed on the surface beneath it. The background is plain and light-colored.
Tuesday, April 16, 2019, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Workshop | Conductive Screen Printing

Event status
Scheduled
A group of people watches as two men work with buckets, tools, and a mixer on a city street, assembling an arched structure on a table. Orange cones and a truck are nearby, and trees and buildings are in the background.
Thursday, March 28, 2019, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

Workshop | Compressed Earth Blocks

Event status
Scheduled
Close-up view of a large, rectangular block of mineral wool insulation on a production line, showing its fibrous texture and the metallic rollers guiding it through the manufacturing process.
Wednesday, March 27, 2019, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Lunch 'n Learn | Rockwool

Event status
Scheduled
A man in a suit presents to a seated audience in an industrial-style room, gesturing toward a screen displaying a Venn diagram labeled Material Science, Aesthetics, and Software. Another person stands nearby.
Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Lunch 'n Learn | ICON Build

Event status
Scheduled
A construction worker in a hard hat and plaid shirt smooths wet cement on a concrete block wall at a building site, with scaffolding and another worker in the background.
Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Lunch 'n Learn | Bautex Systems

Event status
Scheduled
Modern architectural interior with curved white walls, large frosted glass panels, and geometric skylights letting in natural light, creating a bright and airy space.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

Lunch 'n Learn | Kalwall (02/06)

Event status
Scheduled
Three white, abstract face sculptures lie on a smooth, light surface. Each mask-like form has minimal facial details and gentle shadows, creating a soft, surreal atmosphere.
Tuesday, October 30, 2018, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Workshop: Vacuum-Formed Masks

Event status
Scheduled
Two large, cylindrical metal water tanks with conical roofs stand beside a modern glass building, surrounded by stone walls, a few young trees, and greenery under a blue sky.
Wednesday, October 24, 2018, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Lunch 'n Learn: Water Storage Tanks

Event status
Scheduled
Close-up of a wavy, brown and beige striped stone texture on the left, next to a shiny stainless steel pot handle with a unique double-loop design on the right against a white background.
Thursday, October 18, 2018, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm

Materials Lab Workshop: Hydrographic Printing

Event status
Scheduled
A modern bench with wooden slats and metal armrests sits on a stone path beside a pond, surrounded by green plants and yellow flowers in a landscaped garden.
Wednesday, October 10, 2018, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

Lunch 'n Learn: Landscape Forms

Event status
Scheduled
Split image: Left side shows a white charger with a red moldable material shaped around the cable for protection. Right side shows a red oval of the same material pressed flat with BEN imprinted on it.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Workshop: Meet Sugru

Event status
Scheduled
Close-up of three bricks stacked, two light-colored and rough-textured with fibrous material visible, and one traditional smooth red brick partially visible behind them.
Tuesday, April 3, 2018, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Workshop: Local Materials

Event status
Scheduled
A metal pedestrian bridge crosses over a grassy area with small trees and shrubs. In the foreground, a bush with pink flowers is visible, and in the background, buildings are partially hidden by large green trees.
Friday, March 23, 2018, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Workshop: Living Materials

Event status
Scheduled
Logo for Explore UT with the letter O depicted as a magnifying glass. Below, the tagline reads Discover Whats Next in gray uppercase letters.
Saturday, March 3, 2018, 12:00 pm

Making Materials: Rammed Earth Blocks

Event status
Scheduled
Several textured sheets of paper or fabric in various colors, including off-white, beige, light green, navy blue, orange, turquoise, and gray, are laid out side by side on a wooden surface.
Sunday, February 18, 2018, 11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Workshop: Korean Papermaking

Event status
Scheduled
Several large, rough-cut wooden slabs standing upright against a light-colored wall, each marked with white chalk numbers and measurements. The slabs vary in width, grain, and color. Concrete floor visible below.
Wednesday, February 14, 2018, 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Field Trip: Harvest Lumber Company

Event status
Scheduled
A set of electronic components, including a microcontroller board, an OLED display module, a DHT sensor, a color jumper wire bundle, and a green sensor module, all arranged on a white background.
Tuesday, February 6, 2018, 4:45 pm - 8:00 pm

Workshop: Healthy Materials

Event status
Scheduled
Diagram showing a concrete block wall corner built on grass and soil, with arrows pointing to detailed views of individual hollow concrete blocks used in the construction.
Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm

Lunch n Learn: Energy Conservation in Masonry

Event status
Scheduled
Sculpture of a metallic, irregularly shaped form resembling an arch, with jagged cutouts and abstract geometric patterns on the surface, mounted on a white wall.
Friday, October 20, 2017, 5:00 pm - Friday, December 8, 2017, 5:00 pm

Exhibition: Material Level

Event status
Scheduled
A group of people gather around a table covered with mushroom samples and jars, as one person hands a mushroom to another in a workshop or classroom setting with shelves of supplies in the background.
Tuesday, September 12, 2017, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Green Materials Lab Workshop: Temporary Materials

Event status
Scheduled
Silhouettes of people stand in front of bright, blue illuminated panels, with one person in the center holding a drink, creating a vibrant, moody atmosphere.
Wednesday, April 12, 2017, 9:00 pm - Sunday, April 16, 2017, 12:00 am

Neo-neon

Event status
Scheduled
A row of five open spiral-bound sketchbooks displaying abstract designs, including cut-out shapes, line patterns, and textures, laid side by side on a white surface.
Wednesday, March 1, 2017, 12:00 pm - Wednesday, March 8, 2017, 5:00 pm

Composition

Event status
Scheduled
Three people are working together on a wooden project in a workshop, each using hand tools like mallets and chisels at a large workbench. The space is filled with tools and equipment.
Saturday, February 18, 2017, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Wood Carving Workshop

Event status
Scheduled
Four people stand closely together indoors, observing and discussing a large, modern, spherical light fixture made of woven material, which is illuminated and hanging from the ceiling.
Friday, February 3, 2017, 5:00 pm - Friday, February 24, 2017, 5:00 pm

enMESHed

Event status
Scheduled
Diagram showing a person standing by a vertical surface on the left, with sight lines indicated, and an architectural drawing of a louvered or angled facade system on the right, illustrating light and visibility control.
Friday, November 11, 2016, 5:00 pm - Friday, January 20, 2017, 5:00 pm

Dreaming in Section

Event status
Scheduled
People working together at a table, using their hands to mix and shape colorful materials, possibly clay or paper pulp, with containers and tools scattered on the table in an outdoor setting.
Tuesday, October 11, 2016, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Clay Plaster Workshop

Event status
Scheduled
A woman gestures while speaking to four people standing outside near a white building covered with hexagonal planters filled with greenery. The group appears to be on a tour or educational activity.
Thursday, September 15, 2016, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Workshop: Living Wall

Event status
Scheduled
A group of people in a bright gallery space observe and discuss a mound-shaped art installation made of intertwined twigs or straw; one woman bends down to look at it closely.
Friday, September 9, 2016, 5:00 pm - Wednesday, October 5, 2016, 5:00 pm

Exhibition: Soft Ground

Event status
Scheduled
A glass panel etched with abstract line drawings and shapes, divided into rectangular sections, with trees and outdoor scenery faintly visible through the glass.
Thursday, April 28, 2016, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Field Trip: Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems

Event status
Scheduled
A top-down view of multiple tall, vertical metal beams and pipes, including one red pipe, arranged in parallel inside a building under construction with a concrete floor below.
Friday, April 15, 2016, 12:00 pm - Wednesday, August 10, 2016, 12:00 pm

Exhibition: "HyperStyle"

Event status
Scheduled
Five round, woolly objects with small decorative elements are lined up on a white windowsill beside a window, in soft natural light.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Workshop: Felting

Event status
Scheduled
A group of people stands outside a beige building with a sign reading STEEL HOUSE LLC above a partially open garage door on a sunny day. A motorcycle and part of a white car are parked nearby.
Thursday, March 24, 2016, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Field Trip: Honea Woodworks and Steel House MFG

Event status
Scheduled
A person pours white liquid plaster into a rectangular mold on a table covered with plastic, surrounded by wooden frames and other people watching.
Thursday, February 25, 2016, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Workshop: Ceramics

Event status
Scheduled
A man operates a red industrial saw, cutting material on a wooden workbench inside a workshop with metal walls. Various tools and boxes are visible in the background.
Thursday, February 18, 2016, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Field Trip: Granite Recyclers Austin

Event status
Scheduled
Close-up of a polished stone surface containing many small, visible fossil imprints, shell fragments, and mineral veins in shades of gray, brown, and tan, with scattered shiny and matte textures throughout.
Thursday, February 11, 2016, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Field Trip: Architectural Tile and Stone

Event status
Scheduled
A close-up of a metal screw or bolt with visible threads; the left side is clean and silver, while the right side shows rust and corrosion.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Lunchtime Talk + Demo: Laser Cleaning in Art + Architecture

Event status
Scheduled
A metal and glass door with geometric panels, casting striped shadows. HEWN is written on the door and glass. Outdoors, trees, grass, and a road are visible through the glass and its reflection.
Thursday, February 4, 2016, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Field Trip: Hewn

Event status
Scheduled
A group of people stand in a room listening to a man speaking in front of them. The setting appears to be an industrial or educational space with various equipment and supplies visible in the background.
Thursday, January 28, 2016, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Field Trip: Habitat for Humanity Restore

Event status
Scheduled
A nighttime view of a stone-lined creek with glowing water, people observing along the edge, text “How It’s Made” overlaid, and a colorful “Creek Show” logo featuring a fish at the bottom right.
Wednesday, November 18, 2015, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Deep Dive: Creek Show

Event status
Scheduled
A group of people sit around a table in a bright room, focused on drawing or sketching with pencils on large sheets of white paper. Cups and drawing tools are on the table.
Wednesday, November 4, 2015, 10:00 am - Friday, November 6, 2015, 1:00 pm

Workshop: Think Local, Act Global—Modularity Across Cultures

Event status
Scheduled
Three white sculpted face masks are shown against a plain background: one facing forward, one in profile, and one facing slightly upward with a beard and a subtle smile.
Thursday, October 29, 2015, 10:00 am - Friday, October 30, 2015, 12:30 pm

Workshop: Vacuum Formed Masks

Event status
Scheduled
Four people stand outdoors holding a red ribbon for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Two women in the center hold large scissors and smile, while two others stand on either side, each holding part of the ribbon.
Saturday, October 17, 2015, 10:00 am

Austin Reuse Day

Event status
Scheduled
Two people talk in an art gallery with abstract sculptural chairs in the foreground. The chairs feature flat, irregularly shaped backs and seats in neutral tones. Artworks and shelves are visible along the walls.
Friday, October 9, 2015, 12:00 pm - Wednesday, November 4, 2015, 5:00 pm

Ruin Follies

Event status
Scheduled
A group of people sit at tables in a classroom, listening to a presenter standing near a large screen displaying an image. Various materials and supplies are on the tables. The room has bright natural and artificial light.
Thursday, October 1, 2015, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Felting Workshop

Event status
Scheduled
Three students workers wearing hard hats have a discussion outdoors at a worksite with scaffolding, wooden beams, and trees in the background. One person gestures while others listen attentively.
Friday, September 18, 2015, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Field Methods visit Arno Nowotny

Event status
Scheduled
Wooden shelves holding neatly organized woodworking tools, including mallets, chisels, and hammers, arranged by size and type. The background is a plain white wall.
Thursday, September 17, 2015, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Stone Carving Workshop at Kincannon Studios

Event status
Scheduled
A group of eight people stand on a porch in front of a red brick building, some holding umbrellas and cardboard. The photo is dated September 16, 2015.
Wednesday, September 16, 2015, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Field Methods students visit Littlefield Home

Event status
Scheduled
An art gallery with photos displayed on white walls, two metal tables in the center, and a man working at a computer desk in the corner. The room has concrete floors and ceiling pipes.
Wednesday, August 26, 2015, 4:00 am - Friday, September 4, 2015, 12:00 pm

Posso Provare / May I Try

Event status
Scheduled
Two people closely examine a long, horizontal strip of paper with markings on a wall. One person touches the paper while the other observes. The setting appears to be a gallery or exhibition space.
Friday, April 17, 2015, 12:00 pm - Friday, August 14, 2015, 12:00 pm

Pyrolysis

Event status
Scheduled
A group of women in a room watch a young woman seated at a wooden loom, weaving fabric, while others stand nearby observing or reading. The atmosphere appears educational or workshop-like.
Thursday, April 2, 2015, 7:30 am - 10:30 am

Textiles Workshop

Event status
Scheduled
A bright orange and yellow industrial furnace interior glows with heat, showing metal rods and components being processed or heated inside a high-temperature chamber.
Saturday, March 7, 2015, 6:00 am - 7:00 am

Field Trip: Float Glass Plant

Event status
Scheduled
A group of people wearing white hard hats stands outside the entrance of a red building with a sign that reads “Alamo Drafthouse.” The ground appears wet, and the group seems to be on a tour.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 7:00 am - 8:00 am

Field trip: Michael Hsu Office of Architecture

Event status
Scheduled
Two people examine a large, orange, paper sculpture indoors. The man wears glasses and a striped shirt; the woman wears a striped beanie and denim jacket. There are plants on a windowsill in the background.
Friday, February 27, 2015, 11:00 am - Friday, March 20, 2015, 7:00 am

Pushing On A String

Event status
Scheduled
Several people stand around a table examining wooden frames with mesh screens, possibly for paper making, in a well-lit room with large windows and potted plants in the background.
Thursday, February 26, 2015, 6:30 am

Ceramics Workshop

Event status
Scheduled
A group of people stand in a woodworking shop, listening to a man holding a wooden plank while shelves of stacked wood are visible in the background.
Thursday, February 19, 2015, 7:00 am - 8:00 am

Field trip: Fine Lumber

Event status
Scheduled
A group of women stand outdoors in front of a man who appears to be instructing them; many are taking notes as they listen, near a building with construction materials in the background.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015, 7:00 am - 8:00 am

Field trip: Granite Recyclers Austin

Event status
Scheduled
A group of people with backpacks and coats stand inside a warehouse, surrounded by large slabs of stone or glass on racks, listening to a person out of view. The space has yellow beams and industrial lighting.
Thursday, February 5, 2015, 7:00 am - 8:00 am

Field trip: Architectural Tile and Stone

Event status
Scheduled
A group of people stand in a workshop or warehouse, listening to a man in a navy shirt and cap who appears to be giving a tour or demonstration about cabinetry or woodwork. Shelves and cabinets are visible around them.
Thursday, January 29, 2015, 7:00 am - 8:00 am

Field trip: Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Event status
Scheduled
A modern wooden chair with angular design sits in a sunlit studio space, near a wooden desk; shelves with boxes and supplies are visible in the background.
Thursday, January 29, 2015, 6:30 am - Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 11:00 am

Subterranean Furniture: From the Basement to Daylight

Event status
Scheduled
Two people work in an art studio with trays of materials and pasta sheets on a table. Shelves with books and displays are visible in the background. One person stirs a pot while the other arranges items on the table.
Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Bioplastics workshop

Event status
Scheduled
Two people work indoors with ladders and large geometric, fabric-like structures hanging from the ceiling. The space is dimly lit with sunlight streaming in from an open doorway in the background.
Friday, November 7, 2014, 11:00 am - Wednesday, January 21, 2015, 11:00 am

Installation Architecture, 2014 Tribeza Fashion Show Backdrop

Event status
Scheduled
Text reading Visual Acoustics: The Modernism of Julius Shulman in a serif font on a plain white background.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014, 6:00 am - Friday, November 7, 2014, 8:00 am

Materials Lab screening of the Week: Visual Acoustics

Event status
Scheduled
A group of five people stand and talk near concrete steps at a construction site, surrounded by blue tarps, trees, and building materials.
Tuesday, November 4, 2014, 5:00 am - 6:30 am

Field trip: Moontower Design Build

Event status
Scheduled
A row of welding helmets sits on a shelf. The text field trip: STEEL HOUSE MFG is overlaid on the image in white font.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014, 5:30 am - 7:00 am

Field trip: Steel House MFG

Event status
Scheduled
A group of people stands and listens to a woman speaking in an art studio or workshop with tools hanging on the wall and books on a table. The atmosphere is casual and attentive.
Thursday, September 25, 2014, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Stone carving workshop at Kincannon Studios

Event status
Scheduled
Four objects—a rough cork-like ring, a circular chunk of bark, a red brick in an X shape, and a blue-green crystal—are shown above text promoting the PART FOR THE WHOLE exhibition by Jeff Williams.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014, 7:00 am - Friday, October 17, 2014, 12:00 pm

Part for the Whole

Event status
Scheduled
White text over a charred wood background reads: field trip: Delta Millworks Shou Sugi Ban demonstration. The wood displays a distinctive cracked, burnt texture.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014, 4:30 am - 6:00 am

Materials Lab field trip: Delta Millworks

Event status
Scheduled
A large concrete building module is being hoisted by a crane outdoors, with trees and construction materials in the background. Text reads: “field trip: Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems.”.
Thursday, March 27, 2014, 10:00 am

Materials Lab field trip: Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems

Event status
Scheduled
A modern exhibition room with tall display tables showcasing various architectural models and 3D-printed structures; shelves of additional models line the back wall under industrial-style lighting.
Friday, March 21, 2014, 12:00 pm - Friday, April 18, 2014, 12:00 pm

Methods of Additive Manufacturing

Event status
Scheduled
A group of people in orange vests stand together indoors near a Welcome to Goodwill sign, while others sit at tables and shop in the background of a large warehouse-style store.
Thursday, February 27, 2014, 9:00 am

Materials Lab field trip: Goodwill Resource Center

Event status
Scheduled
Close-up of the corner of an old log cabin, showing weathered, textured logs interlocked at the ends. Sunlight highlights the grain and cracks in the wood. In the background, there’s grass, a tree, and metal equipment.
Saturday, February 15, 2014, 8:00 am

Heidemann-Barrera Historic Ranch Conservation Research

Event status
Scheduled
Four people stand around a large industrial machine in a workshop. One person appears to be instructing or explaining something, while the others watch and listen attentively. Ductwork and pipes are visible overhead.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014, 4:30 am

Materials Lab field trip: ETC Additive Manufacturing

Event status
Scheduled
People view and interact with geometric architectural installations and design posters displayed in an indoor exhibition space with concrete floors and walls.
Monday, February 10, 2014, 6:00 am - Monday, March 10, 2014, 7:00 am

TEX-FAB Preview

Event status
Scheduled
A group of people wearing hard hats stand and talk inside a large warehouse, surrounded by stacks of compacted recyclable materials. The warehouse is spacious with high ceilings and industrial lighting.
Thursday, January 30, 2014, 6:30 am

Materials Lab field trip: Texas Disposal Systems

Event status
Scheduled
A person in silhouette stands among architectural models and project boards displayed on a wall, suggesting an exhibition or design studio environment.
Thursday, January 23, 2014, 12:00 pm - Monday, February 3, 2014, 5:00 pm

Building Skins - Studies in Detailing and Assembly

Event status
Scheduled
Gray lowercase text weekly screenings centered on a plain white background.
Monday, January 20, 2014, 6:00 am

Materials Lab screenings: Fall 2014

Event status
Scheduled
A small architectural model of a modern two-story building with glass walls, mesh-like fabric draped on the exterior, and several white human figures placed inside and outside for scale.
Friday, November 22, 2013, 5:30 pm - Friday, January 17, 2014, 5:00 pm

A Layered Approach

Event status
Scheduled
A group of people sit around a conference table, listening to a person standing and presenting information about a living wall, displayed on a screen. Books and plant samples are on the table. A whiteboard with drawings is in the background.
Thursday, October 24, 2013, 12:30 pm

Living Wall Redux

Event status
Scheduled
A gallery room displays abstract sculptures, including a curved, hollow figure in the foreground and a tall rectangular piece with an orange “H.” A person with a yellow bag stands near the wall, viewing art and design posters.
Friday, October 4, 2013, 5:00 pm - Wednesday, November 20, 2013, 5:00 pm

Think Concrete

Event status
Scheduled
A group of people lean over a large table, tracing and cutting out various shapes of leaves from paper in a well-lit, industrial indoor space.
Saturday, September 28, 2013, 9:00 am

Millefleur

Event status
Scheduled
A group of people sit at tables in a classroom or studio, attentively listening to an instructor who is standing and demonstrating something with materials on a table. Shelves and posters are visible in the background.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012, 12:00 pm

Plaster Mold-Making

Event status
Scheduled
A sunlit art gallery or studio with various geometric sculptures, models, and architectural displays arranged throughout the space, featuring modern decor and exposed ceiling pipes.
Thursday, October 18, 2012, 9:00 am - Saturday, October 20, 2012, 5:00 pm

UTSoA Faculty Research

Event status
Scheduled
A concrete column in an industrial workspace is decorated with large, geometric white panels, creating a faceted, sculptural effect. Shelves with various items and equipment are visible in the background.
Saturday, May 19, 2012, 9:00 am - Friday, September 14, 2012, 5:00 pm

UTSoA Student Work

Event status
Scheduled
A woman stands and gestures while presenting to a group of seated students in a bright, modern classroom filled with design materials and presentation boards.
Thursday, April 19, 2012, 12:30 pm

Weaving Workshop

Event status
Scheduled
A group of people sits at tables in a classroom, listening to a man standing at the front. Various supplies, including boxes and containers, are on tables. The room has large windows and industrial-style ceilings.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 12:30 pm

Silicone Mold-Making, Alginate Mold-Making, and Casting Workshop

Event status
Scheduled
A grayscale photo of an abstract architectural model featuring layered, contoured sheets and transparent panels arranged on a flat surface, resembling futuristic buildings and landscapes.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011, 9:00 am

LandLab

Event status
Scheduled
A modern exhibition room with hardwood floors, displaying architectural models, photographs, and panels labeled EXPLORATIONS in red text. A black bench sits in the center of the space.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011, 9:00 am - Friday, March 25, 2011, 5:00 pm

Explorations, Defining Surface

Event status
Scheduled
A wooden abstract sculpture with curved, overlapping layers is displayed on a white pedestal. Behind it, framed sketches and a model of a head are mounted on a light-colored gallery wall.
Monday, January 17, 2011, 2:45 pm

Digital Craft

Event status
Scheduled
Five people in casual clothes gather in a workspace, working together to move or adjust a large wooden board. Some are lifting or supporting the board while others observe or assist. The room has large windows and industrial decor.
Thursday, November 18, 2010, 9:45 am - Thursday, December 2, 2010, 5:00 pm

Information Controlled Erosion

Event status
Scheduled
A design presentation board with diagrams, architectural drawings, charts, 3D exploded views of a cylindrical structure, grayscale interior views, and step-by-step process illustrations.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 9:00 am

Recursive Assemblies

Event status
Scheduled
A minimalist sculpture made of thin black rods arranged horizontally and vertically, suspended on four thin metal legs against a plain light background.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010, 9:00 am - Saturday, September 3, 2011, 5:00 pm

Interdigitation

Event status
Scheduled
Tables display intricate white paper geometric models in a well-lit room with large windows and shelves in the background, creating an atmosphere of creativity and architectural experimentation.
Monday, November 9, 2009, 9:00 am

Constructions in Paper

Event status
Scheduled
Architectural models made from various materials are displayed on metal tables in a spacious, industrial-style workshop with shelves and supplies in the background under overhead lighting.
Monday, June 1, 2009, 9:00 am

Object Ecologies

Event status
Scheduled
Close-up of overlapping, broken eggshell pieces with jagged edges and round holes, creating an abstract and textured pattern in white and light gray tones.
Saturday, November 1, 2008, 9:00 am

Evolved | Novel | Massively Parallel

Event status
Scheduled