Dr. Ana Lucia Araujo | Feb. 25
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Dr. Ana Lucia Araujo, Professor of History at Howard University, will give a virtual lecture on Thursday, February 25 at 7pm.
Read MoreGilles Retsin | Wednesday, Feb. 24
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Gilles Retsin will give a virtual lecture on Wednesday, February 24 at 2pm.
Read MoreMass Timber in Appalachia | Feb. 5
20210205
“Mass Timber in Appalachia” is a virtual symposium that invites architects, engineers, entrepreneurs, forest product experts, students, and community members to explore the possibilities and challenges of developing advanced wood products in the Appalachian region.
Read MoreJeanne Gang Webinar | Feb. 3
20210203
The College of Design, in partnership with AIA Kentucky, is hosting a virtual lecture by Jeanne Gang, FAIA at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2021. Jeanne will present Studio Gang's adaptive reuse design for the College’s new home, the former Reynolds Building on the University of Kentucky campus.
Read More“Ashland Demolished/Ashland Preserved” Lecture | Feb. 2
20210202
This talk will explore how the Ashland controversy was part of a broader debate over the preservation of family estates and the houses of famous men in the mid-19th century.
Read MoreBenas Burdulis | November 18
20201118
Benas Burdulis of Archival Studies Copenhagen will give a virtual lecture on Wednesday, November 18 at 1pm.
Read MoreJeffrey Inaba | November 12
20201112
Jeffrey Inaba of Inaba Williams will give a virtual lecture on Thursday, November 12 at 2pm.
Read MorePortfolio Workshop | November 11
20201111
Mike McKay will lead a virtual portfolio workshop on Wednesday, November 11 at 2pm.
Read MoreJeanne Gang | November 9
20201109
Jeanne Gang and Juliane Wolf of Studio Gang will give a virtual presentation on Monday, November 9 at 4pm.
Read MoreEducation Abroad | Interest Meeting
20201104
A virtual interest meeting for CoD Education Abroad programs will be held on Wednesday, November 4 at 12pm via Zoom.
Read MoreCaitlin Taylor | October 28
20201028
Caitlin Taylor of MASS Design Group will give a virtual lecture on Wednesday, October 28 at 2pm.
Read MoreElisa Iturbe | October 23
20201023
Elisa Iturbe of Yale School of Architecture will give a virtual lecture on Friday, October 23 at 2pm.
Read MoreDavid Wang | October 20
20201020
David Wang of Washington State University will give a virtual lecture on Tuesday, October 20 at 2pm.
Read MoreKunlé Adeyemi | October 16
20201016
Kunlé Adeyemi of NLÉ will give a virtual lecture on Friday, October 16th at 12pm via Zoom.
Read MoreLeonardo Fuchs | October 2
20201002
Leonardo Fuchs of BRUMA will give a virtual lecture on Friday, October 2 at 2pm.
Read MoreAimi Hamraie | September 28
20200928
Aimi Hamraie of Vanderbilt University, will give a virtual lecture on Monday, September 28 at 2pm.
Read MoreOne Day for UK 2020
20200916
The University of Kentucky will celebrate the second annual university-wide giving day, "One Day for UK," on Wednesday, Sept. 16. For 24 hours, alumni, faculty, staff, parents, students and fans will rally to support the College of Design.
Read MoreAll-College Meeting Fall 2020
20200817
Fall 2020 Virtual All-College Meeting. August 17, 2020 | 1pm via Zoom
Read MoreDavid Yocum + Brian Bell | March 10
20200310
David Yocum and Brian Bell of BLDGS will be giving a lecture on Tuesday, March 10 at 2 p.m. in Pence 209.
Read MoreDesign Career Fair 2020 | March 6
20200306
This year’s event will be held at the Gatton Student Center on Friday, March 6 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Read MoreLois Weinthal Lecture | Friday, March 6
20200306
The School of Interiors presents a talk with Lois Weinthal, Chair and Professor for the Ryerson School of Interior Design in Toronto, on Friday, March 6 at 4 p.m. in Pence 209.
Read MorePortfolio Workshop | Jan. 30, 2020
20200130
Join Daniel Livingston, CoD’s graphic designer and adjunct professor, for a workshop focused on designing engaging, visually appealing portfolios that effectively tell the story of your work.
Read MorePoints in Space Exhibition @ Downtown Arts Center
20191115
Come be a part of this imaginative, interactive exhibition! On opening night of Gallery Hop, have your portrait drawn by a real robot and let the UK College of Design expand your perception of the design profession with its new exhibit “Points in Space” at the Downtown Arts Center Friday, Nov. 15 from 5-8 p.m.
Read MoreCarl Lostritto Lecture | Nov. 8
20191108
Carl Lostritto, Associate Professor at Rhode Island School of Design, will be speaking on Friday, Nov. 8 at 5 p.m. in Pence 209.
Read MorePeter Zellner Lecture | Nov. 6
20191106
Join Peter Zellner for his lecture "Art Into Architecture, Architecture Into Art," at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 21c Museum Hotel in Louisville.
Read MoreArup Lecture | Nov. 1
20191101
The School of Architecture will host Rory McGowan, director of Arup, on Friday, Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. in Pence 209.
Read More20191101
The College of Design invites you to join us for its Open House, Friday, Nov. 1 at 3 p.m., starting in Pence Hall.
Read MoreChina Information Session | Nov. 1
20191101
Interested in an Education Abroad experience in China? Attend the information session on Friday, Nov. 1 at Noon in Pence 209.
Read MoreDelft Education Abroad Meeting | Oct. 30
20191030
Siebe Bakker, founder of bureaubakker and an adjunct professor in the College of Design, will present an informational session on two Delft Education Abroad opportunities on Oct. 30 at noon in Pence 209.
Read MoreSHoP Lecture | Oct. 11
20191011
The School of Architecture presents a lecture by Cathy Jones, Project Manager, and John Cerone, Director of Virtual Design & Construction of SHoP, on Oct. 11 at 5 p.m. in Pence 209.
Read MoreColombia Education Abroad Meeting | Friday, Oct. 11
20191011
The College of Design is offering a 6-week Education Abroad program to Medellin, Colombia, May 18-June 29, 2020. Students interested in this experience should come to the planning meeting on Friday, Oct. 11.
Read MoreSteven Holl Lecture | Oct. 8
20191008
The School of Architecture is one of the sponsors of Steven Holl, principal of Steven Holl Architects, on Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. in Louisville.
Read MoreJesse Reiser Lecture | Oct. 2
20191002
Join us for the next installment of the College of Design Fall 2019 Lecture Series as we welcome Jesse Reiser, principal of RUR Architecture DPC in New York.
Read MoreDesign Mentorship Networking Event on Sept. 11
20190911
The first Design Mentorship Program event of the Fall 2019 semester will take place Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m.
Read MoreMUED Information Session | April 22
20190422
Join us for an information session about the new Master of Science in Urban and Environmental Design (MUED) program in the College of Design at the University of Kentucky.
Read MoreUPDATED: The Finalists | Reynolds Project Firms’ Presentations
20190417
Take the online survey to share your thoughts on the firm presentations. Join us as the six design firm finalists for the Reynolds Building project give presentations about their work and their thoughts on adaptive reuse.
Read MoreInteriors Beyond Architecture | April 15
20190415
The School of Interiors will host a panel lecture by Deborah Schneiderman and Amy Campos, with Karin Tehve and Gregory Marinic, for the book "Interiors Beyond Architecture" Monday, April 15 at 5 p.m.
Read MoreAIAS Quad 2019 Conference
20190411
The University of Kentucky chapter of AIAS will host the 2019 Quad Conference, April 11-14.
Read MoreBryan Young Lecture | April 3
20190403
Young Projects makes new materials — or more accurately, they rethink the processes for material invention and fabrication. In his lecture at the UK College of Design, founding principal Bryan Young will present several of Young Projects' material experiments. Make plans to attend this event on Wednesday, April 3 at 3 p.m. in Pence 209.
Read MoreDiversity Chat
20190402
Please join College of Design students and alumni for an evening of mentoring and conversation in Pence Hall, Room 207.
Read MoreLecture with Yoshihara McKee Architects
20190401
Yoshihara McKee Architects will give a lecture on Monday, April 1 at 5 p.m. in Pence 209.
Read More2019 Historic Preservation Symposium | March 29
20190329
On Friday, March 29, the Department of Historic Preservation will hold its annual symposium, titled "Historic Preservation and Sustainability: Beyond the Greenest Building."
Read More2019 Design Career Fair
20190301
Make plans to attend the 2019 Design Career Fair, presented by the College of Design at the University of Kentucky. This year's event will be held at the new Gatton Student Center on Friday, March 1.
Read MoreJason Long Lecture | Feb. 27
20190227
Jason Long, a partner with OMA in New York, will be speaking on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 5 p.m. in Pence 209.
Read MoreModern Architecture Symposium | Feb. 22
20190222
The symposium, "The Campus of the Future: Modernism at the University of Kentucky, 1963-1970," will be held Feb. 22, 2019 at the UK Athletics Association Auditorium in the W. T. Young Library.
Read MoreJeff Halstead Lecture | Feb. 22
20190222
Jeff Halstead will hold a lecture at the College of Design on Friday, Feb. 22 at 5 p.m. He will also conduct workshops on Feb. 23 & 24.
Read MoreJeremy Smith Lecture | Feb. 20
20190220
Jeremy Smith, a partner with Irving Smith Architects in New Zealand, will be giving a lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 5 p.m. in Pence 209.
Read MoreNerea Feliz Arrizabalaga | Feb. 18
20190218
Spanish architect Nerea Feliz Arrizabalaga is an assistant professor in the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture where she teaches in the Interior Design program. Her lecture, Outside In/Inside Out, surveys contemporary environments and practices that challenge the traditional distinction between interior and exterior, therefore questioning the disciplinary boundaries of interior design.
Read MoreWhy China? 7 Years and 1 Big Deal | Feb. 15
20190215
Make plans to attend "Why China? 7 Years and 1 Big Deal," a lecture by Mark Bethel on Friday, Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. in Pence 209.
Read MoreSOA First-Year Workshop[s] Exhibition | Until Feb. 20
20190213
Visit the 3rd floor of Pence Hall and check out the work from the School of Architecture First-Year Workshop[s].
Read MoreBeijing Lecture | Friday, Jan. 18
20190118
Beijing: The Urban Morphology of China's Capital City - a lecture by SOA Director Jeffrey Johnson - will be held Friday, Jan. 18 at 1 p.m. in Pence 209.
Read MoreWhat If | with Elena Manferdini
20181112
Learn the importance of broadening your intellectual and critical understanding of the political role of architecture in society. During this lecture, Elena Manferdini, founder of award-winning Atelier Manferdini in Venice, California, will share the specific effectiveness of visual languages to formulate alternative realities.
Read MoreUnsupported Exhibition
20181110
"Unsupported" is a showcase of work by regional faculty members that attempts to approximate an image of youthful Midwestern Architecture.
Read MoreRecent Work, or WORKac gets serious | A Talk by Dan Wood
20181109
What is architecture in the age of the anthropocene, uncertainty and polarization? What agency do we have to address big issues through design? As WORKac enters the fourth of its five-year plans, Dan Wood will discuss the merits of pop, whimsey and optimism as the firm gets serious in in the scale and ambition of its work.
Read MoreEstablishing a Way of Working | POD A+D
20181107
Learn how to compare shared influencing factors on varying projects with Doug Pierson, founder of POD A+D, and co-founder Youn Choi. Pierson founded pod architecture + design in 2016 with his partner in work and life, Youn Choi.
Read More20181101
The UK School of Interiors in the College of Design is proud to host IDEC's 2018 Midwest Regional Conference, Nov. 1-2.
Read MoreIDEC Midwest Comes to UK | Nov. 1-2
20181101
The College of Design is proud to host this year's IDEC Midwest Conference, Nov. 1-2 in Lexington, Kentucky.
Read MoreSOA Travel Week
20181022
Travel Week, Oct. 22-26, is a great opportunity for students to experience architecture, cities, towns and landscapes firsthand.
Read More“Miss Representation” Film Screening | Oct. 17
20181017
The film, "Miss Representation," will be shown Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. as part of ARC 599 Design Innovation in Systematic Challenges.
Read MoreWilliam Joiner Lecture
20181017
William Joiner of Antique River Logs will give a College of Design lecture on Wednesday, Oct. 17 @ 5 p.m. in the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center. As a fifth-generation river-man, William’s heritage resonates in his passion. Through development of technique and technology, he is the only person in the state of Kentucky licensed to dive and reclaim “remarkable timbers, resting on river bottoms, preserved by deep, cold water, and a lack of oxygen and light,” from Old Growth Forests dating back to the logging industry.
Read MoreScott Francisco Lecture | Oct. 10 @ 5 p.m.
20181010
"Forests and Trees, Systems and Cities," a lecture by Scott Francisco of Pilot Projects
Read MoreScott Francisco Lecture
20181009
Scott Francisco, founder and director of Pilot Projects in New York City, will be giving a lecture at 21c Louisville on Oct. 9, from 6-8 p.m., presented by AIA CKC.
Read More20181006
Tree Week - October 6-14, 2018 - is a celebration of Lexington's trees and all the ways trees impact our lives.
Read MoreWhat’s Next? 2018 | School of Interiors
20181004
The School of Interiors presents What’s Next?, an evening that engages regional professionals in student portfolio reviews, followed by a panel discussion on pathways to the profession.
Read MoreOu Ning Lecture
20181003
Artist Ou Ning will visit the UK College of Design on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018.
Read MoreAlvin Huang Lecture
20181001
With an emphasis on technology, Alvin Huang, AIA – founder of Synthesis Design + Architecture in Los Angeles – will share his practice of computational design at a lecture on Oct. 1, sponsored by the UK School of Architecture.
Read MoreUK Career Fair | Wednesday, Sept. 26
20180926
The UK Fall Semester Internship & Career Fair will be held Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Gatton Student Center.
Read MoreExhibit Columbus
20180926
The 2018 National Symposium, Design, Community, and Progressive Preservation, will take place Sept. 26–29 and features four days of engaging programming, exclusive tours, morning and evening conversations with visionary leaders, and the American Institute of Architects’ Trade Show showcasing an array of new and innovative building products and services.
Read MoreWinter Intercession Education Abroad Meeting
20180924
Winter Intercession Education Abroad experience meeting
Read MoreLand Grab: A Film Screening & Public Conversation
20180907
5:30-7:30 p.m. | Friday, Sept. 7 | KMAC Museum, Louisville Join the University of Kentucky College of Design for the Kentucky premier of the provocative new documentary Land Grab and a discussion with two leading urban thinkers. How do we reimagine the future of American cities in an era of unrelenting change? What strategies hold promise, and who should determine the fate of long-suffering neighborhoods?
Read MoreCoD Faculty Exhibition
20180831
We invite you to attend the College of Design Faculty Exhibition in the Community Gallery at the Downtown Arts Center.
Read More2017-2018 EOYS | May 4
20180504
Join us for the College of Design's End of Year Show at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 4.
Read More20180425
School of Interiors students will present their work at the Undergraduate Research showcase Wednesday, April 25 from 1-6 p.m.
Read MoreThe Making of an Avant-Garde Film Screening
20180409
The School of Architecture at the UK College of Design will present The Making of an Avant-Garde: The Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies 1967-1984.
Read MoreDesign Job Fair on April 4
20180404
The UK College of Design will host its inaugural Design Job Fair on Wednesday, April 4 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. in Pence Hall.
Read MoreLast Day to Withdraw or Reduce Course Load
20180330
After March 30, students can withdraw or reduce course load after this date only for “urgent non-academic reasons.”
Read MoreAlan Ricks Lecture on March 30
20180330
Alan Ricks, co-founder of MASS Design Group, will give a talk titled "Justice is Beauty" on Friday, March 30 at 4 p.m. in Memorial Hall.
Read More2018 Historic Preservation Symposium
20180330
The 2018 Historic Preservation Symposium will be held Friday, March 30.
Read MorePatrick Hobgood Lecture | March 26
20180326
UK School of Architecture alum Patrick Hobgood, of Hobgood Architects, will speak on Monday, March 26 at 5 p.m. in Pence 209.
Read MorePope Villa Seminar with Darwin Stapleton | March 22
20180322
Darwin Stapleton, a historian of technology, science and medicine, will speak on the Benjamin H. Latrobe-designed Pope Villa and early 19th-century scientific inquiry. The event will take place at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 22 at the Thomas Hunt-Morgan House.
Read MoreApply to the College of Design Ambassador Program
20180309
The College of Design will be accepting applications soon for its Ambassador Program.
Read MoreProfessor Mike McKay Lecture at UT
20180306
SOA Professor Mike McKay has been invited to lecture on his current research project – Positioning – at The University of Tennessee School of Architecture on March 6-7; the lecture is Wednesday, March 7 at 5:30 p.m.
Read MoreMarch 1 UK Job + Internship Fair
20180301
The 2018 Spring UK Job and Internship Fair will take place on March 1, 2018 from 1-4 p.m. at the Don and Cathy Jacobs Science Building.
Read MoreJeanne Gang to Lecture in Louisville on Feb. 28
20180228
On Feb. 28, 2018, internationally renowned architect Jeanne Gang will present a public talk as part of the University of Kentucky College of Design’s spring lecture series.
Read MoreInclusion by Design event | Monday, Feb. 26
20180226
Make plans to attend Inclusion by Design: Navigating Identity in the Field, the first in a series on inclusivity and diversity for students, faculty, staff and alumni of the College of Design. Monday, Feb. 26 at 5 p.m.
Read MoreHP Spring 2018 Lecture Series
20180219
Make plans to attend the Historic Preservation Spring 2018 Lecture Series, with events on Feb. 19, March 5, March 26 and April 9 in the Community Room at the Louisville Free Public Library.
Read MorePope Villa Seminar | Feb. 15
20180215
Join the UK College of Design and Blue Grass Trust on Thursday, Feb. 15 at 5:30 p.m. for a Pope Villa Seminar featuring School of Architecture alum Haviland Argo and School of Architecture Director Jeffrey Johnson for their seminar, "Now: Preservation & Architecture" at the Dr. Thomas H. Morgan House, 210 N. Broadway, in downtown Lexington.
Read MoreDesign Chat with Clare Henson
20180214
Each semester, the SOI invites an alum to share their career pathway and the possibilities that await current students.
Read MoreSarah Dunn Lecture – UrbanLab: Bowling – Feb. 7
20180207
Beyond the physical building lies the viability of our natural resources and its impact on the future of design. The School of Architecture is pleased to invite Sarah Dunn to lead a discussion on this critical topic.
Read MoreSpring 2018 School of Architecture Lecture Series
20180202
Spring 2018 lectures presented by the School of Architecture in the College of Design.
Read MoreUndergrad Scholarship Application Is Live
20180130
The application for undergraduate scholarships is now open.
Read MoreEducation Abroad Information Session
20180117
Look at the amazing Education Abroad opportunities your classmates have shared. Interested in participating this summer? The time is now…
Read MoreCollege-wide Design Charrette
20180110
One of the most significant aspects of design education is the tradition of working in a studio environment where ideas are shared and collaboration is inherent. A new Café in Pence Hall will allow us to extend this educational foundation and platform to a more social and interactive realm.
Read MoreArchitectural Impact and Our Natural Resources Addressed in Sarah Dunn Lecture Nov. 13
20171113
Beyond the physical building lies the viability of our natural resources and its impact on the future of design. The School of Architecture is pleased to invite Sarah Dunn to lead a discussion on this critical topic.
Read MoreSharing Session with Christine Mobley
20171110
Christine Mobley joined the faculty of the School of Interiors this fall, and now is your chance to learn more about her experience in residential kitchen and bath design. November 10th at 11 a.m. in 103 Funkhouser.
Read MoreRakatansky Lecture to Focus on Digital Techniques to Close-Read Buildings
20171110
This lecture explores how Rakatansky has been engaging design elements as actors that act and react in and through social space, through a range of scales in architecture, interiors, graphics, products and urbanism.
Read MoreHistoric Preservation Faculty Forum
20171108
Faculty from the Department of Historic Preservation will share presentations on their latest research projects, including Shrinking History: Politics, Preservation and National Monument Boundaries. Wednesday, Nov 8 | 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. | Pence Hall 209
Read MoreHollwich Kushner Lecture
20171106
Presented by the School of Architecture, Matthias Hollwich from Hollwich Kushner–a leading architecture firm based in Lower Manhattan–will visit the UK College of Design.
Read MoreSOA Presents “The Making of an Avant-Garde” Film Screening
20171106
The School of Architecture at the College of Design is pleased to present The Making of an Avant-Garde: The Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies 1967-1984.
Read MoreUrban Clear Cutting – Adrian Parr Lecture
20171101
The College of Design is proud to present a lecture by Adrian Parr, an internationally recognized social and environmental theorist. 5:00 p.m. | Whitehall Classroom - Building 106.
Read MoreZawistowski Lecture – Why Architecture Matters.
20171030
Zawistowski Lecture @ 5 p.m. | Whitehall Classroom Building, room 122
Read MoreSharing Session with Barb Young
20171013
Learn more about new Interiors professor Barb Young as she shares her experience in the commercial design and education environments as well as her foray into academia. 11 a.m. @ 103 Funkhouser
Read MoreCitizen Jane Screening at the Speed Museum
20170921
“Citizen Jane,” the film that follows activist and author Jane Jacobs who fought to preserve urban communities, will be screened Sept. 21 at the Speed Museum in Louisville.
Read MoreSharing Session with Gregory Marinic
20170908
Sharing Session with Gregory Marinic @ 11:00 a.m. | 103 Funkhouser
Read MoreJose Oubrerie Exhibit Opening + Lecture
20170830
Jose Oubrerie Exhibit Opening + Lecture @ 7:00 p.m. | 21c Museum Hotel
Read MoreExhibit Columbus (Marty Summers Exhibiting)
20170825
Located on the grounds of Central Middle School, the University Installations showcase the cutting-edge work of six Midwestern universities - including the School of Architecture at the UK College of Design - with master’s programs in architecture and design.
Read MoreStudio Louisville
20170825
College of Design Expands Into Louisville With New Architecture Studio
Read MoreLooks Good on Paper | A Lecture by Michael Szivos
20161111
Founder of SOFTlab in New York, Szivos will present his lecture, “Looks Good on Paper,” at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 11 at 21c Museum Hotel in Lexington.
Read MoreUK College of Design named top school to attend by Time Magazine
20150718
The UK College of Design was named one of the top schools to attend based on a field study conducted by Time Magazine. We will be hosting an event to celebrate.
Read MoreHelen Turner to Present at NeoCon 2019
Helen Turner, Assistant Professor in the School of Interiors, and Stephanie Sickler, Assistant Professor at Florida State University, will present an accredited seminar at NeoCon in Chicago on June 12, 2019.
Read MoreAmphitheater Design Competition
Students and professionals are invited to take part in the Veterans Memorial Park Amphitheater Design Competition.
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