CoD and LA Faculty selected for first TEK Faculty Fellow Cohort
Lindsey Fay, Patrick Lee Lucas, Liz Swanson, Ryan Hargrove, and Jordan Hines have been selected for the first cohort of TEK Faculty Fellows for the 2023-24 academic year.
Read MoreUK College of Design Launches Critical Software Lab for Design Research and Innovation
The University of Kentucky's College of Design has announced the launch of its Critical Software Lab (CSL). Led by Assistant Professor of Architecture Galo Canizares, the lab will become a research hub for design software tools and applications.
Read MoreSteven Flanagan `88 Elevated to AIA College of Fellows
Steven Flanagan FAIA, LEED AP, Principal and Director of Higher Education at LPA Design Studios, was recently elevated to the AIA College of Fellows.
Read MoreNed Crankshaw awarded CELA Outstanding Administrator Award
Ned Crankshaw, acting dean of the University of Kentucky College of Design, recently received the 2023 Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture (CELA) Outstanding Administrator Award.
Read MoreSK O’Brien Elected Chair of IDSA Louisville
Product Design assistant professor SK O’Brien has been elected as the new chair of the Louisville (LVL) Chapter of the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA).
Read MoreProduct Design Student Receives Sustainability Fellowship
Product Design student Kyle Heffernan was chosen to receive a Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship from UK’s Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) and Student Sustainability Council.
Read MoreSchool of Interiors Students selected for Metropolis’s Future 100 Program
University of Kentucky College of Design School of Interiors graduate students Yasmin Mohamed and Peiwen Qin have been selected for Metropolis’s Future 100 program in the Interior Design Graduate Winner category.
Read MoreFay to Present Research at EDRA 54 in Mexico City
Lindsey Fay has been invited to present her research entitled, "Characteristics of Belonging: Students’ Perceptions of Support and Program Atmosphere" at the EDRA 54 conference to be held in Mexico City on June 20-23, 2023.
Read MoreInteriors End of Year Exhibition | April 28
The School of Interiors will host its end of year exhibition and celebration on Friday, April 28 from 3-5pm at the Living Arts and Science Center.
Read MoreProduct Design Students Create Table for UK Office of Sustainability
Third-year product design students created a custom conference table for the UK Office of Sustainability, made from six different species of woods.
Read MorePatrick Lee Lucas Celebrates New Book Publication
University Press of Kentucky recently announced the publication of a new book authored by Associate Professor Patrick Lee Lucas, entitled, “Interiors Athens on the Frontier: Grecian-Style Architecture in the Splendid Valley of the West, 1820-1860.”
Read MoreOne Day for UK returns on April 19
For 24 hours on April 19, alumni, faculty, staff, parents, students and fans will rally to support the College of Design Student Emergency Fund.
Read MoreMaterialized | April 14 + 15
The College of Design and College of Fine Arts present "Materialized," a collaborative sculptural installation and performance on April 14 and 15 in the SA/VS Atrium.
Read MoreVivian and partners investigate racial bias in recognition of Kentucky’s historic properties
A team of University of Kentucky researchers is analyzing the list of historic places and properties registered in the Commonwealth to find any gaps in cultural minority representations.
Read MoreProduct Design Students Featured in Design Thinking Course Video
Product Design student Olivia Gascon was recently featured in "Design Thinking: How the University of Kentucky Prepares Students for Real-World Problem Solving," a UK-produced video about the course experience in EDL 571: Design Thinking in Education.
Read MoreUndergraduate Research Summer Fellowship Opportunities
College of Design undergraduate research fellowship applications for summer 2023 will be accepted until April 14.
Read MoreInteriors Grad Tanner Morgan Featured in House Beautiful Magazine
The work of Tanner Morgan (Interiors`18) of Morgan Madison Design was featured in the Winter 2023 issue of House Beautiful magazine. The article, entitled “Welcome to the Clubhouse” chronicles how Morgan and his business partner Jennifer Laouari “turned a boxy, cramped 100-year-old house into a gentleman’s lake retreat."
Read MoreGray Design Building Update | March 2023
Construction crews are hard at work transforming the former Reynolds Tobacco Warehouse into the Gray Design Building, and we're pleased to share some exciting updates.
Read MoreDaniel Vivian Receives $74,999 in National Endowment for the Humanities Funding
A project that Associate Professor Daniel Vivian is involved with, “Whose History Are We Preserving? Mapping the Gaps of the National Register of Historic Places from Racial and Ethnic Perspectives,” has received funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Read MoreRadtke and Luhan Receive 2023 IDEC Media Award
The Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) selected Rebekah Radtke and Dr. Gregory Luhan and their co-authored publication, Global Studio: Shanghai – Louisville, as the winner of its 2023 IDEC Media Award.
Read MoreMcKay to be Honored at UK Art Museum Event
Associate Professor of Architecture Mike McKay will be recognized by the UK Art Museum as part of their Inspired Evening event on Saturday, February 25.
Read MoreCollege of Design and CAFE Host UK’s Largest-Ever Design Career Fair
On February 17 from 9-3 p.m., The University of Kentucky College of Design and the Department of Landscape Architecture at UK’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (CAFE) hosted their first collaborative design-centered career fair in UK’s Gatton Student Center.
Read MoreUndergraduate Research Celebrated at UK CURATE Event
“Proscenium,” a research project by Danica Hak, an undergraduate in the School of Interiors at the College of Design and the Department of Theatre and Undergraduate Research Fellow, was recognized on January 19 at the CURATE Research Advisory Group (RAG) program sponsored by UK’s Office of the Vice President for Research.
Read MoreProduct Design Spring 2023 Colloquium
Join the Department of Product Design via Zoom on Fridays from 2-3pm throughout the semester to hear from a range of product design professionals.
Read MoreCareer Fair Returns February 17
The Design + Landscape Architecture Career & Internship Fair returns to the Gatton Student Center on Friday, February 17.
Read MoreAllison Carll White Receives IIDA Emeritus Status
Retired Professor of Interiors Allison Carll White was recently honored by the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) through induction as an Emeritus member.
Read MoreApplications Open for Spain 2023 Summer Studio
Applications are open for the 6-week Education Abroad program in Spain, led by Associate Professors of Architecture Liz Swanson and Mike McKay.
Read MoreApplications Open for Italy+Berlin 2023 Summer Studio
Applications are open for the 8-week Education Abroad program in Italy and Berlin, led by Associate Professor of Architecture Jason Scroggin.
Read MoreTown Branch Commons Trail Opens in Lexington
On Thursday, October 13, the city of Lexington held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Town Branch Commons, a 2.5-mile linear park and walking trail winding through downtown Lexington.
Read MoreShoulder to Shoulder Global program awarded USAID grant
UK's Shoulder to Shoulder Global (STSG) program awarded USAID grant to develop design expansion of Ecuadorian health center
Read MoreUndergraduate Work-Study Research Assistantship Opportunities
In Spring 2023, the College of Design will be offering a number of faculty-directed undergraduate student research assistantships as part of UK’s work-study research assistant program (WRAP).
Read MoreConcrete Week | October 31 – November 11, 2022
Concrete Week returns for a series of lectures, presentations and activities.
Read MoreForensics in Process exhibition opens October 28
Forensics in Process: Emerging Modes of Representation in Design Research, an exhibition by Angus Eade, opens at the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center on Friday, October 28 at 7pm.
Read MoreSUBSTUDIO to Participate in Blink Arts Festival in Cincinnati
Interiors faculty members Hannah Dewhirst and Ingrid Schmidt of SUBSTUDIO have been invited to design an immersive interior environment for Blink Festival in Cincinnati, Ohio, taking place October 13-16.
Read MoreKate Orff | October 13
Kate Orff of SCAPE will give a lunchtime lecture on Oct. 13 from 12-1:30 in Gatton Student Center Room #330C.
Read MoreUndergraduates Explore New Design Ideas Through Summer Research
Over the summer, a group of 12 College of Design undergraduate research fellows engaged in research and creative scholarship under the mentorship of College of Design faculty.
Read MoreCoD Receives Sustainability Grant
The College of Design has received a Sustainability Grant to document the transformation of the Gray Design Building.
Read MoreDesign-Build Gets a Boost
A portion of the funds for new Gray Design Building has been allocated for the School of Architecture's Design-Build Program.
Read MoreEileen Jones IIDA Inducted to IIDA College of Fellows
The International Interior Design Association (IIDA) announced the induction of six new members to the prestigious IIDA College of Fellows, including Interiors alumna, Eileen Jones FIIA.
Read MoreStudio 38°84 Summer Camp Offers High Schoolers a Glimpse Into the World of Design
Taking place July 10-16, 2022, this residential summer camp for high schoolers on UK’s campus is an innovative way to introduce the concept of design to a new cohort of students.
Read MoreSummer Elective: PRD 540: Physical Computing
Assistant Professor Justin Lund will offer PRD 540: Physical Computing over the summer; open to all CoD students.
Read MoreStudio Appalachia Exhibition set for May 6
Studio Appalachia will host an exhibition of their work in Hazard, Kentucky, with an opening reception on Friday, May 6, from 4-7pm.
Read MoreLindsey Fay Named 2022-2023 University Research Professor
The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees approved 14 University Research Professorships for the 2022-23 academic year, including Interiors Associate Professor Lindsey Fay.
Read MoreAnnouncing the Gray Design Building
Thanks to a generous $5.25 million gift from Gray Inc., the Reynolds Building will become the new home for the College of Design.
Read MoreRandall Vaughn ’84 Elevated to AIA College of Fellows, Funds CoD DEI Scholarship
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has announced the inductees of its 2022 College of Fellows, and among them is Gray Architects and Engineers Vice President of A/E Professional Services Randall Vaughn, FAIA...
Read MoreOne Day for UK set for April 21
On April 21, 2022, The University of Kentucky will celebrate the third annual university-wide giving day, “One Day for UK.” For 24 hours, alumni, faculty, staff, parents, students and fans will rally to support the College of Design Student Emergency Fund.
Read MoreStudents Connect with Local and Regional Firms at 2022 Design Career Fair
The College of Design hosted its 5th annual Design Career Fair on February 24 at The Cornerstone.
Read MoreCoD Scholarship Applications Now Open
College of Design scholarship applications for current students will be accepted until Monday, March 21.
Read MoreJon Mills featured in IDSA’s Central District Spotlight
Jon Mills, Director of of the Department of Product Design, was recently featured on the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) website.
Read MoreDesign Career Fair | Feb. 24
The 2022 Design Career Fair will take place on February 24 from 9am-3pm at the Cornerstone.
Read MoreStudio Louisville Reception | Dec. 15, 2021
Studio Louisville will host an opening reception for its Fall 2021 project focused on the Preston Corridor of Louisville on Wednesday, Dec. 15. From 3-6:30 p.m., guests are invited to attend the reception at the Healthful City Design Studio on the second floor of the Republic Building at 429 W Muhammad Ali Blvd, Louisville.
Read MoreSOA Alum Eugene Poole Featured on UK at the Half
UK School of Architecture alum Eugene Poole was featured during UK at the Half Tuesday, Nov. 9, during the UK vs. Duke Men's Basketball game.
Read MoreSCI-Arc Book Launch | Nov. 12
Join us Friday, Nov. 12 at 2 p.m. in Pence 209 for the KY launch of Sessions 2 with Maxi Spina & Ramiro Diaz-Gradados of SCI-Arc.
Read MoreDiscotopia | October 21
Join us for a celebration and toast to Discotopia, a site-based installation at 21c Museum Hotel by Jason Scroggin and the students of the 2020 Fabricating Play UK/CoD ARC 599/499 Design Elective.
Read MoreEugene Poole | Friday, October 1
Eugene Poole will give a lecture in the Senate chambers of the Gatton Student Center on Friday, Oct. 1 at 2pm.
Read MoreSoA Director and Alum Receive AIA Kentucky Honors
Congratulations to School of Architecture Director Jeffrey Johnson for receiving the Distinguished Service Award from The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Kentucky chapter.
Read MoreConcrete Week | Sept. 27 – Oct. 8
A series of lectures, presentations and activities focused on reinforced concrete applications.
Read MoreSOI Student Chosen as UK Undergraduate Research Ambassador
Congratulations to Ethan Cofer for being chosen as a UK Undergraduate Research Ambassador, representing the College of Design. Cofer is in his second year in the School of Interiors.
Read MoreLandscape Architecture Alum Donates Studio to New Building
Realizing the significance her degree from UK had on her career, Elinor Markle (’87 alum) has pledged $25,000 for the Elinor Bennett Markle Landscape Architecture Studio, an undergraduate studio in the Department of Landscape Architecture for the new building.
Read MoreSturlaugson Shares “Somewhere Project” in Venice
SoA Professor Brent Sturlaugson will present "The Somewhere Project" at the New Scientific International Network, an international faculty seminar in Venice this Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021.
Read MoreSOA Alum Names Maker’s Suite in New Building
Keith O. Woodard has made a generous gift of $500,000 to name the Maker’s Suite, which will be located on the main floor of the new building. Woodard, a 1976 graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Architecture, is the founder of Woodard Properties based in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Read MoreCoD Professors Design Memorial for Sarah West
SoI Professor Lindsey Fay and SoA Instructor Jordan Hines worked with Lexington Friends Preschool to design a memorial play sculpture in honor of Sarah West, a former instructor in the College of Design who passed away July 11, 2017. Sarah, wife of Chris Field and mother to Llewellyn, was a parent at LFP.
Read MoreCoD Professor Emeritus Maria Dallerba-Ricci Passes Away on June 30, 2021
Professor Emeritus Maria Dallerba-Ricci, known to her colleagues, students and friends as “Pucci,” passed away in her beloved Venice on June 30, 2021.
Read More2020-21 Student Book Award Winners
Congratulations to the 2020-2021 College of Design Student Book Award winners! The College would like to formally recognize each student for their exemplary work and dedication throughout the academic year.
Read MoreNew Online Summer Course: Behind the Product
Our world is filled with products but what, really, goes into each one? In this introduction to the world of product design, we examine a series of existing products to trace the origins, use, and ultimately the end-of-life of each design.
Read MoreDebra Lehman-Smith to Name the Assembly in New Building
Debra Lehman-Smith has made a generous gift of $100,000 to name The Assembly inside the Maker’s Suite, which will be located on the main floor of the new building. Lehman-Smith, an alumna of the School of Interiors and founding partner of LSM Studio in Washington, D.C., has made this substantial donation on behalf of the Lehman Smith Design Foundation.
Read More“Designing for Human Well-Being” Offered Summer 2021
What does it take to create designs that are integral to increasing our quality of life? In this hands-on, project-based course, you will engage in the design process from research and concept generation through prototyping and development to deliver a final product design solution focusing on human well-being. This course - PRD 560 "Designing for Human Well-Being" - is being taught by visiting part-time Assistant Professor and internationally recognized designer Anders Jensen.
Read MoreThe Forum Named in Honor of Professor David Biagi
The Forum, which will be located on the main floor of the new building, is being named in honor of Professor David M. Biagi thanks to a generous gift of $1 million from Henry Heuser of Louisville. Tricia Biagi, David’s widow, along with their children Sophia and Leo, are honored to have David’s dedication to the College of Design memorialized in such a meaningful way.
Read MoreSOI Student Sophie Gershtenson Honored With Gaines Fellowship
Congratulations to SOI student Sophie Gershtenson for being selected as a new Gaines Fellow Scholar.
Read MoreKNBA Pledges First Firm-to-Studio Gift for New Building
As the inaugural Firm-to-Studio donor, K. Norman Berry Associates Architects (KNBA) continues its abiding support of the UK College of Design with a $50,000 gift to sponsor both an undergraduate and graduate studio in the new building. KNBA also serves as the Architect of Record on this project.
Read MoreSoA Board Member Establishes New DEI Scholarship
The UK College of Design (CoD) is pleased to announce a pledge of $25,000 from Kevin Cooper, founding partner of Axis Architecture and Interiors in Indianapolis, starting Fall 2021. Cooper is a member of the UK School of Architecture Advisory Board.
Read MoreApply to the College of Design Ambassador Program
The College of Design is accepting applications for its Ambassador Program.
Read MoreCoD Welcomes Visiting Scholars Anders Jensen and Lotte M.B. Jensen
The College of Design would like to welcome UK Visiting Scholar Anders Jensen and Fulbright Visiting Scholar Lotte M.B. Jensen for the Spring 2021 semester.
Read MoreCoD Featured in The Architect’s Newspaper
The new building project for the College is featured in the following article from The Architect’s Newspaper.
Read MoreSchool of Interiors Pocket Park Project Officially Opens
The Pocket Park, a collaborative project led by UK School of Interiors Interim Director Rebekah Radtke, has officially opened.
Read MoreDean Vernon on “UK at the Half”
Dean Mitzi Vernon chats with Carl Nathe during "UK at the Half" on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021.
Read MoreSoA Alum Greg Reaves Supports Student Emergency Fund
The UK College of Design recently announced a donation of $2,500 to the College of Design Student Emergency Fund by School of Architecture alumnus Greg Reaves. Thanks to his gift, Reaves – a partner at LSM Architecture & Planning in Washington, D.C. – has enabled the College to increase its fund to support students who are experiencing financial hardships, including food insecurity, living expense issues, etc.
Read MoreJeanne Gang Webinar | Feb. 3
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 MoreMass Timber in Appalachia | Feb. 5
“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 More“Ashland Demolished/Ashland Preserved” Lecture | Feb. 2
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 MoreProfessor Swanson Featured in New Virtual Exhibit
SoA Professor Liz Swanson is one of the featured artists in the new exhibition "Home as Situation," a virtual project by the Bolivar Art Gallery.
Read MoreStudent Work in New Digital Design Literacy Course
As one of the courses offered in the online Digital Design Literacy Certificate, Professor Mike McKay's DES385 class introduces non-majors to digital design and making techniques.
Read MoreFormer Dean Anthony Eardley Dies
Anthony Eardley, the former Dean of the University of Kentucky College of Architecture (now the UK College of Design), passed away on September 25, 2020 after a short illness.
Read MoreOne Day for UK 2020
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 MoreCoD Finds Success With 38°84 Virtual Summer Camp
The inaugural 38°84 Summer Camp in the College of Design, which was to be a residential camp for high school students on UK’s campus, instead shifted to an online experience. This shift may very well be the catalyst for a new way to introduce the concept of design to a new cohort of students.
Read MoreRadtke to Serve as Interim SOI Director
The UK College of Design is pleased to announce that Rebekah Radtke has been appointed to the position of Interim Director of the School of Interiors starting with the Fall 2020 semester.
Read MoreJonathan Mills Named Director of Product Design
The UK College of Design is pleased to announce that Jonathan Mills has been named the Director of the new Department of Product Design. Mills comes to Kentucky from the University of Utah, where he was an Assistant Professor and the program’s Social Impact Coordinator as well as a University Sustainability Teaching Scholar.
Read More2019-20 Student Book Award Winners
The College of Design would like to recognize the outstanding work of our 2019-20 Student Book Award winners.
Read MoreCongratulating our Spring 2020 Graduates
The College of Design is honored to celebrate the achievements of our recent graduates.
Read MoreCoD Launches Summer 2020 Courses
The College of Design is offering the following courses for the Summer 2020 semester. The deadline to register is May 11.
Read MoreCollege of Design Launches Product Design Program – First in Kentucky
With recent approval by the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees and the Council for Postsecondary Education (CPE), the new Product Design program will officially launch in the College of Design (CoD) in Fall 2020 with its first cohort of students.
Read MoreCoD Assists in PPE Production for UK Healthcare
In response to the high demand for PPE in the healthcare industry due to COVID-19, the UK College of Design has been able to offer its skillset to help produce face shields.
Read MoreStudent Services Offers Remote Advising for Priority Registration
Student Services will be conducting remote advising and can answer questions via email regarding Priority Registration.
Read MoreCollege Visit Alternatives for Prospective Students and Families
Prospective students and families can contact CoD Recruitment Director Amy Foulkes.
Read MoreDesign Library Closed for Spring 2020 Semester
The Design Library will be closed through the end of the Spring 2020 semester. We will keep you posted with any updates.
Read MoreFrom the Dean | COVID-19 Update at University of Kentucky
The Administration has decided to implement social-distancing policies for two weeks after spring break (March 23-April 3, 2020).
Read MoreLois Weinthal Lecture | Friday, March 6
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 MoreDavid Yocum + Brian Bell | March 10
David Yocum and Brian Bell of BLDGS will be giving a lecture on Tuesday, March 10 at 2 p.m. in Pence 209.
Read MoreProfessor Swetnam and Students Help With Art Installation
Professor Bruce Swetnam and several CoD students created the small meditation hut for this art installation.
Read MoreProduct Design Positions in the College of Design
The following Product Design positions in the College of Design have been posted. Please share with those who may be interested.
Read MoreCoD Students Place in Photo Contest
Congratulations to Lawson Dyson, Allison Peterson and Tori Vaughn. These College of Design students each earned 3rd place prizes in UK Confucius Institute’s 2020 “China in My Lens” photo contest.
Read MoreDesign Career Fair 2020 | March 6
This year’s event will be held at the Gatton Student Center on Friday, March 6 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Read MorePortfolio Workshop | Jan. 30, 2020
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 MoreIn Memoriam: Mark Clary
Mark Clary, a graduate of the School of Architecture and a former professor in the College of Design, passed away on Jan. 6, 2020 in Delray Beach, Florida. He was 65 years old.
Read MorePoints in Space Exhibition @ Downtown Arts Center
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 MoreSchool of Interiors Director | Job Opportunity
The School of Interiors, within the College of Design at the University of Kentucky, is currently poised for significant growth and change. Under the College’s new leadership, we are in the design phase of a new state-of-the-art facility, with a directive to expand design education at the University through the addition of new design programs and new faculty lines across the College.
Read MoreDelft Education Abroad Meeting | Oct. 30
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 MoreChina Information Session | Nov. 1
Interested in an Education Abroad experience in China? Attend the information session on Friday, Nov. 1 at Noon in Pence 209.
Read MoreIn Memoriam: Professor David Biagi
David Biagi, an internationally recognized architect and full professor at the University of Kentucky, age 60, died of thyroid cancer early Sunday morning, October 20, 2019, at his home in Todds Point, Kentucky.
Read MoreSoA Alum Eugene Poole Receives Lyman T. Johnson Torch of Excellence Award
Eugene Poole, a 1985 alum of the School of Architecture, receives the Lyman T. Johnson Torch of Excellence Award for the College of Design at the 29th Annual Lyman T. Johnson Torch of Excellence Awards Luncheon Ceremony on Oct. 11, 2019.
Read MorePeter Zellner Lecture | Nov. 6
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 MoreThe College of Design invites you to join us for its Open House, Friday, Nov. 1 at 3 p.m., starting in Pence Hall.
Read MoreColombia Education Abroad Meeting | Friday, Oct. 11
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 MoreProfessor Swanson’s New Book Selected for Kentucky Book Festival
Liz Swanson, an associate professor in the School of Architecture, will attend this year's Kentucky Book Festival in celebration of her new book, Wondrous Things.
Read MoreJesse Reiser Lecture | Oct. 2
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 MoreJose Oubrerie Lecture Series | Aug-Dec
José Oubrerie, a visiting professor in the School of Architecture and its former dean, will be lecturing through the fall semester on Wednesdays from 2-3 p.m.
Read MoreDesign Mentorship Assignments Announced
This year's Design Mentorship Program has begun. CoD students who completed the form to request a mentor or to participate as a mentor have been matched!
Read MoreDesign Mentorship Networking Event on Sept. 11
The first Design Mentorship Program event of the Fall 2019 semester will take place Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m.
Read MoreStudio Gang Selected as National Architect for Reynolds Project
After reviewing 29 applicants and narrowing the field to six finalists, the UK College of Design is honored to announce that Studio Gang has been selected as the National Architect for the Reynolds Building project. Along with the College, Studio Gang will be working with K. Norman Berry Associates (KNBA), who was selected as the architect of record for the project.
Read MoreUPDATED: The Finalists | Reynolds Project Firms’ Presentations
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 MoreMUED Information Session | April 22
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 MoreFugate Participates in Mayors’ Institute on City Design
Jeff Fugate, the acting Associate Dean for Administration and Sutherland Visiting Professor at the UK College of Design, was recently invited to participate in the 72nd National Session of the Mayors’ Institute on City Design (MICD).
Read MoreFinalists Announced for Reynolds Design Architect
The College of Design announces the six finalists for the National Design Architect being considered for the Reynolds adaptive reuse project.
Read MoreStudents Visit Zaha Hadid Studio in Beijing
College of Design students and professors Jeffrey Johnson, Gregory Luhan, Gregory Marinic, and Rebekah Radtke visited the Beijing studio of internationally-renowned Zaha Hadid Architects.
Read MoreDiversity Chat
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
Yoshihara McKee Architects will give a lecture on Monday, April 1 at 5 p.m. in Pence 209.
Read MoreAmphitheater Design Competition
Students and professionals are invited to take part in the Veterans Memorial Park Amphitheater Design Competition.
Read MoreUK Board Approves Reynolds Building for College of Design
In February 2019, the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees approved the design phase for the rehabilitation of the Reynolds Building as the future home for the College of Design.
Read More38°84 Brings Home the Gold
The second volume of the College's magazine, 38°84, won a Gold ADDY Award for best publication design at the 2019 ceremony on Friday, Feb. 22.
Read MoreFrom the Inside Out: Transforming UK’s College of Design
Dean Mitzi Vernon, serving her fourth year as dean, is on a mission to unify and expand the UK College of Design and its programs, preparing for the future of design education.
Read MoreSOA First-Year Workshop[s] Exhibition | Until Feb. 20
Visit the 3rd floor of Pence Hall and check out the work from the School of Architecture First-Year Workshop[s].
Read MoreWhy China? 7 Years and 1 Big Deal | Feb. 15
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 More2019 Design Career Fair
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 MoreJeff Fugate Joins the College of Design
The College of Design at the University of Kentucky welcomes Jeff Fugate as the acting Associate Dean for Administration.
Read MoreInteriors Beyond Architecture | April 15
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 MoreNerea Feliz Arrizabalaga | Feb. 18
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 MoreJeff Halstead Lecture | Feb. 22
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 MoreBeijing Lecture | Friday, Jan. 18
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 MoreProfessor Luhan Honored with Great Teacher Award
Congratulations to Dr. Gregory Luhan, the John Russell Groves Endowed Professor of Architecture, who was honored with one of UK’s 2019 Great Teacher Awards.
Read MoreModern Architecture Symposium | Feb. 22
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 MoreJason Long Lecture | Feb. 27
Jason Long, a partner with OMA in New York, will be speaking on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 5 p.m. in Pence 209.
Read MoreADU Competition Winners Announced
Congratulations to the professional and student winners of the ADU Design Competition, sponsored by AARP and the Lexington Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG).
Read MoreRed Oak Goes From Agriculture to Design
Urban life can take its toll on a tree. Pollution, trenching to lay underground utility lines, soil compaction, it’s all very hard on an old tree, and the red oak tree in front of the Agricultural Sciences Building on the University of Kentucky campus had seen better days. But its story won’t end in piles of mulch. Instead, its wood will find its way into useful, beautiful objects created by and for UK students, faculty and staff.
Read MoreYou’re Not You When You’re Hungry
When you're hangry, the new Pence Cafe has everything you need.
Read MoreIDEC Midwest Comes to UK | Nov. 1-2
The College of Design is proud to host this year's IDEC Midwest Conference, Nov. 1-2 in Lexington, Kentucky.
Read MoreMUED Launches With Land Grab Event
With standing room only, the film premiere of Land Grab at KMAC in Louisville on Sept. 7, 2018 was a resounding success, with UK President Eli Capilouto, Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and dozens of College of Design students and guests in attendance.
Read MoreWilliam Joiner Lecture
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 MoreCoD Faculty Exhibition
We invite you to attend the College of Design Faculty Exhibition in the Community Gallery at the Downtown Arts Center.
Read MoreCollege of Design Launches New MUED Program
The changing needs of towns and cities increasingly demand solutions to problems that bridge public and private, policy and practice, and require multiple forms of expertise. The new Master of Science in Urban and Environmental Design (MUED) at the College of Design will prepare students to work in settings where knowledge of design, municipal policy and community engagement can make a meaningful difference.
Read MoreLand Grab: A Film Screening & Public Conversation
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 MoreElectives for Fall 2018
This fall, the College of Design is offering a bounty of electives in each of its programs.
Read MoreJob Opportunity: Assistant Dean
Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration is open at the College of Design.
Read MoreCoD Students Intern With CEDIK
Students in the College of Design are participating in CEDIK's Downtown Revitalization Project in Manchester, Ky., this summer.
Read MoreCongratulations to Dr. Gregory Luhan, one of three recipients of the University of Kentucky 2018 Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor Award.
Read MoreSwanson Elected to University Senate
Director of Student Services Azhar Swanson was recently elected to the University Senate Committee as the Admissions & Academic Standards representative.
Read More2018 End of Year Show Highlights Student Work
Friends and family came to the College of Design to celebrate student work at the 2018 End of Year Show.
Read MoreRebekah Radtke Earns Knight Foundation Fellowship
SOI Assistant Professor Rebekah Radtke is one of 20 community leaders from cities across the United States to have been selected to participate in the 2018 Emerging City Champions fellowship program. The program is sponsored by the Knight Foundation.
Read MoreSOI Professor & Student Earn Summer Fellowship
Congratulations to third-year SOI student Caroline Miracle and Associate Professor Lindsey Fay on their University of Kentucky Undergraduate Summer Research and Creativity Fellowship for summer of 2018.
Read More2017-2018 EOYS | May 4
Join us for the College of Design's End of Year Show at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 4.
Read MoreLocal Students Participate in Design Spring Break
Historic Preservation Lecturer Travis Rose conducted a design-focused workshop for Lexington-area middle and high school students over their spring break.
Read MoreSOA Student Works in NOLA Over Spring Break 2018
The College of Design’s Rachel Crosslin visited New Orleans to work on a project in the Upper 9th Ward over Spring Break 2018.
Read MoreDean Vernon to Speak at IDSA Medical Design Conference
Dean Mitzi Vernon will speak Thursday, March 29, at the IDSA Medical Design Conference in Boston.
Read MoreSOA Student Montre’ale Jones Awarded Gaines Fellowship
This March, Montre’ale Jones was one of only 12 undergraduate students to be awarded a prestigious Gaines Fellowship.
Read MoreGregory Marinic Published in “Interiors Beyond Architecture” Book
Dr. Gregory Marinic, Director of Graduate Studies in the School of Interiors and Associate Professor in the College of Design, was recently published in Interiors Beyond Architecture (Routledge, 2018).
Read MoreInclusion by Design event | Monday, Feb. 26
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 MoreDesign Job Fair on April 4
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 MoreJeanne Gang to Lecture in Louisville on Feb. 28
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 MoreCoD Students Selected as Habitat Officers
Congratulations to two SOA students who were selected to serve as officers of the University of Kentucky Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter.
Read MoreUndergrad Scholarship Application Is Live
The application for undergraduate scholarships is now open.
Read MoreSeveral CoD Faculty Earn 2018 Sustainability Grants
Congratulations to the following CoD faculty, recipients of 2018 Sustainability Grants. Julie Riesenweber, Daniel Vivian, Doug Appler and Robert Travis Rose from Historic Preservation; Chris Birkentall, Interiors; Brent Sturlaugson, Architecture; Greg Luhan, Architecture; and Helen Turner, Interiors.
Read MoreSOA Professors Take to the Air!
Inspired by the bourbon stills of Louisville’s famed spirit, The Intertwining – a sculpture by School of Architecture professors Mike McKay and Liz Swanson – will find permanent residence at the Louisville International Airport in summer 2018.
Read MoreUndergraduate Open House Friday, Nov. 17
The UK College of Design will hold its Graduate Open House on Friday, Nov. 17.
Read MoreGraduate Open House Friday, Nov. 10
The UK College of Design will hold its Graduate Open House on Friday, Nov. 10.
Read MoreSwanson and Clark Presented at NAFSA
Azhar Swanson, Director of Student Services, and Cyndy Clark, Assistant Director for Student Services, recently presented at the NAFSA...
Read MoreCollege of Design Prepares for Launch of Product Design Program
To think forward about product design education situated in the 21st century and specifically in Kentucky and at UK, Dean Mitzi Vernon held a Product Design Roundtable in September.
Read MoreThe College of Design Welcomes New Faculty for 2017-18
The new academic year brings with it many new faces to the College of Design.
Read MoreDr. Adrian Parr to Lecture on Urban Clear-Cutting
This presentation – Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. in the Academic Science Building – by guest lecturer Dr. Adrian Parr will examine how built environments are turned into a weapon of war.
Read MoreLindsey Fay Published in The Journal of Learning Spaces.
Congratulations to Lindsey Fay, assistant professor in the School of Interiors, for her recently published article.
Read MoreDr. Gregory Luhan Honored as University Research Professor
The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees today approved 16 University Research Professorships for the 2017-18 year.
Read MoreLiz Swanson Accepted to Architecture, Culture and Spirituality Forum
Liz Swanson, associate professor in the School of Architecture, has had her work “The Space Between” accepted to the Architecture, Culture and Spirituality Forum.
Read MoreCollege of Design has been awarded 7 Addy Awards
The College of Design has been awarded 7 Addy Awards by the American Advertising Federation (AAF). The Gold Awards will now compete at the regional competition.
Read MoreJob Announcement Full-time Lecturer in the School of Interiors
The School of Interiors at the University of Kentucky’s College of Design seeks applicants for a full-time lecturer position with expertise in one or more of the following categories: Digital Media, Design Fabrication, Interior Design Professional Practice, Interior Construction, and Interior Building Systems.
Read MorePost-Graduate Fellowship in Graphic Design
The College of Design invites applications for a Post Graduate Fellowship in Graphic Design.
Read MoreCollege of Design Faculty Featured in New Lexington Art League Exhibit, Expanding Fields
The College of Design at the University of Kentucky is honored to announce the acceptance of work from several faculty and alumni into the latest exhibition, Expanding Fields, at the Lexington Art League.
Read MoreJob Announcement: Student Affairs Officer I
The UK College of Design seeks applicants for a Student Affairs Officer I to assist the Office of Academic and Student Services.
Read MoreJob Announcement Associate or Full Professor, Director of Technology
The School of Architecture at the University of Kentucky College of Design invites applicants to apply for a new faculty position, important in taking the next step toward integrating design technology within the disciplines.
Read MoreJob Announcement Associate or Full Professor in Interior Design
The School of Interiors at the University of Kentucky College of Design seeks a dynamic tenured associate or full professor to transform its graduate program offerings.
Read MoreUK Design Proposals Strike Chord with Community
A structure based on the work of UK's own interiors and landscape architecture students is coming to Lexington's Southland Drive.
Read MoreFORM: Line-Plane-Solid
FORM: Line-Plane-Solid is a studio course, an exhibition and an area of scholarship for Dean Vernon. Using design instead of words, FORM: Line-Plane-Solid explains the concept of form through the act of physical fabrication.
Read MoreSearching For The Perfect Nursing Station Design
Researchers and staff at the University of Kentucky have teamed up with University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Ky.
Read MoreUK HealthCare Cardiovascular Unit Design
College of Design faculty Lindsey Fay and Allison Carll-White and their students are getting to the heart of health care design.
Read MoreDiversity Challenge Fall 2016: The Diversity of Line
The year 2016 has been one of global discourse and divide on the issue of diverse voices. The University of Kentucky is responding with a new investment in creating an inclusive campus.
Read MoreUK College of Design Welcomes New School of Architecture Director
The University of Kentucky College of Design announces the appointment of Jeffrey Johnson, the new Director of the School of Architecture. Johnson joins the faculty from the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation at Columbia University where he was the founding director of the Asia Megacities Lab.
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