"The 17th century was the age of stone. The 18th century was the peak of brick. The 19th century was the era of iron. The 20th century was the century of concrete. The 21st century will be the time for timber."
- Alex de Rijke, dRMM
The Professional Residency Program [PRP] is a unique opportunity to expand a student's education through work experience in the architectural profession. In 2017, more than 40 students participated in the Professional Residency Program. The PRP Pecha Kucha public lecture (and reception) will feature short presentations from the these students providing insight into the their internship experiences as well as the firms themselves.
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Join us for a field trip to the Harvest Lumber Company in East Austin at 9:30 a.m. on February 14th! Participants will be given a tour of Harvest Lumber Company by owners Kris Burns and Andrew Danziger. The company collects tree trunks from fallen trees around Central Texas and processes the wood for retail to the public.
AIA Austin and UTSOA Career Services have teamed up to bring in 20 local architects and designers for one-on-one student portfolio reviews. The review sessions will run from 6-8pm on Wednesday, February 7 in the Main Jury Room. Interested students can sign up for a 30-minute time slot to meet with the professional of their choice outside the Career Services office (SUT 2.126).
Participating firms include:
MF Architecture
Bercy Chen
This workshop explores the impact of materials on human health in the interior environment. Richard Corsi, Professor and former Chair of CAEE, will discuss his research on indoor air pollutants. Gail Vittori, Co-Director of the Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems, will provide an overview of health-based criteria for building materials.
This workshop is a hands-on tutorial for students who are interested in learning how to make prints from black-and-white film negatives in the UTSOA's Darkroom. Students will learn how to use an enlarger to expose their negatives onto resin-coated paper. Correct exposure and developing times will be covered as well as proper print washing and drying techniques. Negatives can be provided if needed.
This workshop will be conducted by VRC Staff Member Matthew Van Hoorn.
Changes in energy codes are creating challenges to masonry wall systems. This presentation reviews exterior envelope R-Value requirements and masonry wall compliance options. Participants will also learn about a complete thermally broken, insulated masonry system that offers high thermal efficiency. The innovative design combines a pre-assembled structural masonry unit, molded EPS insulation insert and thin veneer face and provides design flexibility and installation efficiency.
At the end of the Lunch n Learn, participants will:
This workshop will be a hands-on tutorial for students who are interested in learning to process their own 35mm or medium format (120mm) black-and-white film in the UTSOA's Darkroom. Students will learn techniques to load the film onto reels and develop film with black-and-white chemistry. Various film speeds and developing times will be covered. Students will learn how to wash and dry film and the proper techniques to preserve negatives.
Please bring at least one pre-shot roll of black-and-white film (make sure your film does not say C-41 anywhere on the canister.)