The School of Architecture will host Rory McGowan, director of Arup, on Friday, Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. in Pence 209. Arup is an independent firm of designers, planners, engineers, architects, consultants and technical specialists, working across every aspect of today’s built environment. McGowan will also be conducting a workshop Nov. 1-3, along with a workshop by Mark Schendel of Studio Gang.