Entries by Amanda Gann

University of Utah Students DesignBuildBluff Program

“DesignBuildBLUFF is a graduate architecture program at the University of Utah focused on immersing students in hands-on cross-cultural experiences. We work in partnership with the Navajo community of San Juan County in the Utah Four Corners.” – DesignBuildBLUFF.org (via Daily Utah Chronicle) The University of Utah’s school of architecture graduate program has launched another year […]

CMU Students Design Aqua Pavilion

The Carnegie Mellon University School of Architecture, with 65 faculty, 14 staff, 275 undergraduate students, 30 master students, and 30 PhD students, offers 12 degree programs: a professional Bachelor of Architecture degree, a professional Master of Architecture degree, 7 post-professional master degrees, and 3 PhD concentrations. Complimentary to these programs are five centers, labs, and […]

[GRAD APP] Part 1: Identifying Your Interests

PART 1: IDENTIFYING YOUR INTERESTS   Stay Tuned…  Next Week: Do Your Research! In the meantime, five things to inspire you: TED Talks – On “Architecture” and others Curated Lists on Section | Cut  – http://www.sectioncut.com 99% Invisible Podcast with Roman Mars The Architype Project by AIAS Working Outside the Box by Archinect Take the […]

Cornell Students Study City-Nature Boundary in Bogatá

(via Cornell Chronicle) A group of 22 Cornell graduate students in architecture embarked on a trip to Colombia in late September to study the city of Bogota’s natural boundary with adjacent mountains and suggest sustainable solutions for the urban communities along that boundary. Led by Jeremy Foster, associate professor of architecture, and visiting critic Julian Palacio, the […]

UVA Students Put Solar Power on the Table

(via UVAToday) The University of Virginia’s living laboratory model has brought a solar table to Grounds, allowing students to charge their devices without carbon emissions. Prompted by a student-led class project, University workers this spring installed a CarrierClass Green Infrastructure ConnecTable solar table outside the Lile-Maupin residence hall. The table, which seats four, has a […]

UWM Tells the Story of Washington Park

(via Urban Milwaukee) Some of the Washington Park neighborhood residents have lived there for three, four or five decades. One says both of her grandfathers lived there since before Milwaukee became a city. Others, including renters, are newer residents. They are all oral history participants who comment on family history, changes and challenges with the […]

The Animator: An Unexpected Journey

In a studio in New Zealand there lived an animator. Not a cold, lifeless studio void of creativity and laughter, nor a bland, boring studio with nothing to play with or draw on: it was an animator’s studio, and that meant excitement. If you didn’t read The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, you might not recognize […]

UTK Students Collaborate on Smart Communities Initiative

(via Tennessee Today) From seeking new uses for old buildings to finding ways to stimulate tourism, University of Tennessee, Knoxville College of Architecture and Design students are putting classroom lessons into practice in collaboration with Lenoir City, Tennessee, as part of this year’s Smart Communities Initiative (SCI). “Our Smart Communities Initiative is now in its third […]

Mississippi State Students Rebuild Flood Damaged Homes

(via MSU Newsroom) As thousands recover from last month’s historic flooding in south Louisiana and Mississippi, members of the Mississippi State Bulldog family are lending a hand to ease that process. Senior Regan E. Horn from Slidell, Louisiana, said while her family’s home just north of New Orleans did not receive damage, she empathizes for […]

Building Diversity Within Austin's Architecture Community

(via KUT.org) When you think of architecture, you probably think about the style and functionality of a building. You may not always think about the people who drew up the plans. But their perspectives can help shape the way our cities look. In Austin, African-American women are hoping to diversify the field of architecture. http://cpa.ds.npr.org/kut/audio/2016/09/WEB_Hasan_Black_Women_Architects_MIX.mp3 […]