A cityscape merges with a suburban area through alternating vertical strips, blending tall modern skyscrapers with older, low-rise buildings and greenery under a clear blue sky.
Lecture Series, Goldsmith Talks
Event status
Scheduled
Wednesday April 22, 2015, 5:00pm
Goldsmith Talks: Landscape City vs. Compact City with Barron Peper and Christina Hunter

Barron Peper and Christina Hunter [B.Arch. 2015 candidates] are part of an urban studio this spring led by Juan Miró that is exploring the potential behind The Brackenridge Tract, a 368 acre plot of pristine land along Lady Bird Lake donated to UT "for the betterment of the University." The presentation will highlight findings from the studio's visit to Spain where they investigated compact city models and a variety of housing typologies alien to the United States. Join us for a discussion of how developments in Austin can blend high density with relationship to nature. 

Location: Goldsmith Auditorium, Goldsmith Hall 3.120
A collage showing: a woman smiling and standing in front of three masks; an outdoor market at a bus stop; a modern office building; a contemporary wooden structure surrounded by trees.
Lecture Series, Goldsmith Talks
Event status
Scheduled
Monday April 20, 2015, 5:00pm
Goldsmith Talks: Feminist Design Collective Presents a Q&A with Heather McKinney
Heather McKinney, FAIA is a founding partner of McKinney York, and has practiced architecture in Texas since 1983. The recipient of numerous design awards, her work combines traditional vernacular themes with contemporary forms and the specific needs of the client, culminating in unique design solutions.
Location: Goldsmith Auditorium, Goldsmith Hall 3.120
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.
Exhibition, Materials Lab
Event status
Scheduled
Friday April 17, 2015, 12:00pm - Friday August 14, 2015, 12:00pm
Pyrolysis

Pyrolysis is produced by Olive & Otis, a design collective formed by Senior Lecturer Joyce Rosner and designer Michelle Bedrosian. 

 

Location: Materials Resource Center, West Mall Building
Event poster featuring abstract, colorful architectural diagrams and details for a lecture by Sam McElhinney titled SPACE: A Theory, A Method, A Case History, scheduled for April 17, 2015, at the Center Forum.
Lecture Series, CAAD
Event status
Scheduled
Friday April 17, 2015, 12:00pm
Friday Lunch Forum: Sam McElhinney

On Friday, April 17, the Center for American Architecture and Design hosted Sam McElhinney as part of the Friday Lunch Forum Series. He presented "Space: A Theory, A Method, A Case History."

FRIDAY LUNCH FORUM

Location: Battle Hall
Flyer for a City Forum event at the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture featuring a talk on informal housing by Jake Wegmann, with images of converted garages labeled We Legalize Garage Conversions from 1966 and 2008.
Lecture Series, City Forum
Event status
Scheduled
Friday April 17, 2015, 7:00am
City Forum | Informal Housing in Los Angeles | Jake Wegmann

The Curious Absence of Informal Housing from the Local Political Sphere in Southeast Los Angeles

Presenter: Dr. Jake Wegmann

A modern white building with curved, lattice-like architecture rises against a clear blue sky. Text overlay reads “Lise Anne Couture, April 15” on a white and orange geometric background.
Lecture Series, Lecture Series
Event status
Scheduled
Wednesday April 15, 2015, 5:00 - 6:00pm
Lecture: Lise Anne Couture

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Lise Anne Couture is a principal of Asymptote Architecture, the highly acclaimed New York-based practice that she co-founded with Hani Rashid in 1989. Through its award winning design projects and buildings, Asymptote has gained an international reputation for being at the forefront of design and technological innovation.  

 

A white tent labeled Edible Materials Lab shelters a group of people sitting on hay bales at tables. The tent is set outdoors, surrounded by green grass, small plants, and tall trees.
Exhibition
Event status
Scheduled
Saturday April 11, 2015, 6:00am - Sunday April 12, 2015, 2:00pm
Edible Materials Lab

Edible Materials Lab |  thinkEAST at Fusebox

Curated by Igor Siddiqui and Jen Wong

Featuring work from Advanced Design and selections from the Materials Lab

 

White text on a black background reads The Great Efficiency Debate, with each word placed diagonally on a separate, slanted white rectangle.
CAAD, Symposium
Event status
Scheduled
Friday April 10, 2015, 3:00pm
The Great Efficiency Debate
What do you believe moves great design? The Great Efficiency Debate brings to the School of Architecture four distinguished architects and engineers who will debate the proposition Resolved: efficiency is the prime mover of great design.
Location: Goldsmith Auditorium, Goldsmith Hall 3.120
Aerial view of a city park with green lawns, paths, art sculptures, and people walking. Tall buildings and water with docks are in the background. Text: Marion Weiss & Michael Manfredi April 8 overlays the image.
Lecture Series, Lecture Series
Event status
Scheduled
Wednesday April 8, 2015, 5:00 - 6:00pm
Lecture: Marion Weiss & Michael Manfredi

Public Natures

Architecture/Landscape/Urbanism is at the forefront of architectural design practices that are redefining the relationships between landscape, architecture, infrastructure, and art. The firm's projects are noted for clarity of vision, bold and iconic forms, and material innovation. Named one of North America's "Emerging Voices" by the Architectural League of New York, WEISS/MANFREDI's distinct vision was recognized with the Award in Architecture from the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Location: Goldsmith Auditorium, Goldsmith Hall 3.120