College of Design

News and events relevant to all students, faculty and staff of the College of Design.

The Drawing Society | Distillery District

Nov 16, 2023, 5:30 – 7:30 PM

College of Design, Landscape Architecture

A gathering of students, faculty, professionals and friends, exploring the city and drawing together. Join the Drawing Society for a Sketchcrawl with techniques offered by Doreen Maloney from the School of Art and Visual Studies. Participants will meet at Goodfellas in the Distillery District at 5:30pm.

The Drawing Society | KY Native Cafe

Dec 14, 2023, 5:30 – 7:30 PM

College of Design, Landscape Architecture

A gathering of students, faculty, professionals and friends, exploring the city and drawing together. Join the Drawing Society for a Sketchcrawl with techniques offered by Rae Goodwin from the School of Art and Visual Studies. Participants will meet at Kentucky Native Cafe in the Winter Solarium at 5:30pm.

Book Talk: Athens on the Frontier

Nov 9, 2023, 7:00 – 8:00 PM

College of Design, Interiors

Patrick Lee Lucas, associate professor in the School of Interiors, will discuss his book "Athens on the Frontier" on Thursday, November 9 at 7pm in the Old Morrison Chapel at Transylvania University.

Francesco Bonami | Do Museums Need Art?

Nov 6, 2023, 2:00 – 3:00 PM

Architecture, College of Design

Art curator and author Francesco Bonami will give a lecture entitled "Do Museums Need Art" on Monday, November 6 at 2pm in Pence 209.

Thom Mayne

Nov 13, 2023, 6:30 – 8:30 PM

Architecture, College of Design

The School of Architecture welcomes Thom Mayne as the final lecturer of the Fall 2023 semester. The lecture is sponsored by the University of Kentucky College of Design, AIA Central Kentucky, and Brown + Kubican Structural Engineers.

2024 Design Career Fair

Feb 23, 2024, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

College of Design, Landscape Architecture

The 2024 Design Career Fair returns to the Gatton Student Center on Friday, February 23 from 9am-3pm. The annual event, to be held in the student center's Grand Ballroom and Social Staircase area, marks the sixth career fair for the College of Design, and the second in partnership with the Department of Landscape Architecture.

Housing Now: A Panel Discussion

Feb 16, 2024, 2:00 – 4:00 PM

Architecture, College of Design

In its long history as a typology, the architecture of housing has never been as relevant as it is today. What new forms of architecture are needed to respond to the ever-changing challenges of housing? Three leading architects whose practices focus on housing will present work that spans a variety of contexts and design approaches. Following the presentations there will be a panel discussion and a Q&A with the audience.

Lawrence Scarpa, FAIA | The Power of Beauty

Feb 23, 2024, 4:00 – 5:00 PM

Architecture, College of Design

Why do we remember buildings, locations and experiences? Even a place visited in our childhood can conjure emotions that make an impact on us through the memories they create. Lawrence Scarpa will explain the creative process that aspires to make a lasting impression out of even a brief encounter.