Tagged - architecture
architecture
University holds focus groups for Boundless Possibility strategic plan
As we approach mid-decade, the University is turning its attention to infrastructure improvements on campus, including financial aid, academic resources, and more by 2030 in its Boundless Possibility strategic plan. Read More
activism
Architect Lee breaks down “power and place”
New Orleans architect Bryan C. Lee Jr kicked off the Humanities Center’s speaker series this past Thursday, discussing how architecture and design have historically been used to oppress people of color, and his work to change that. Lee is the founder and Director of Design for Colloqate, a New Orleans based organization which aims to […]
architecture
Fungal architecture delights in Rochester home
Its quirky architecture, artistic flair, and Disney-like charm has garnered the Mushroom House its own website and extensive media coverage. Read More
architecture
I.M. Pei, Wilson Commons architect, is dead at 102
I.M. Pei, the famed architect who designed the Louvre’s glass pyramid, the John F. Kennedy Library, and the University’s Wilson Commons, died on Thursday. He was 102. Pei was known for his use of simple shapes. The trapezoidal Wilson Commons was opened in 1976. The walls of windows surrounding Hirst Lounge are consistent with Pei’s […]
architecture
Why is our campus so boring?
Visionary architecture is essential in placemaking, engendering a sense of belonging, allegiance, and excitement that bonds the University community with the campus and the institution. Read More
