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Three people pose indoors in front of a tall, rustic wooden sculpture known as a wind phone. The smiling group conveys a sense of warmth and camaraderie in a well-lit space.

UK architecture students build exhibit offering space for grief at Chandler Hospital

Hayden Gooding
 Apr 7, 2026
Architecture, College of Design, University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky architecture students in the College of Design have created an art exhibit that they hope brings peace and comfort to visitors passing through the lobby of the University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital.

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College of Design Lecture Series Carol Ross Barney, FAIA

Apr 15, 2026, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Architecture, College of Design

Public spaces and places are essential and shape the livability and vibrancy of our cities. They embody our history, reflect our values, and inspire our future aspirations. Serving as communal hubs, these areas bring together diverse cultures and backgrounds while celebrating shared principles. Thoughtful design unlocks the full potential of public spaces, with architects playing a crucial role in fostering community and driving societal progress. Design is our superpower.

A young man with curly hair and a light beard is smiling, wearing a blazer and necklace, next to a Gaines Center for the Humanities logo and University of Kentucky symbol.

Architecture student named Gaines Fellows amid record number of applicants

Ryan Girves
 Mar 27, 2026
Architecture, Research, University of Kentucky

Twelve University of Kentucky students, including one architecture student, have been selected as the newest Gaines Fellows, representing nine colleges across campus and marking a record number of applications for the highly competitive program.

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Preservation Futures Elizabeth Blasius and Jonathan Solomon

Mar 27, 2026, 3:00 – 5:00 PM
Architecture, College of Design, Historic Preservation

How should preservation, which operates under frameworks prescribed by federal law, respond when federal direction conflicts with the profession's values?

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3 UK design undergrads to present at national research conference

Haven L. Patrick
 Mar 5, 2026
Architecture, College of Design, Interiors, Product Design, Research, University of Kentucky

Forty-eight University of Kentucky students, including three from the College of Design, will present their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) on April 13-15 in Richmond, Virginia.

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Urban Futures Symposium

Mar 9, 2026, 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Architecture, College of Design

Join us for the Urban Futures Symposium, a dynamic conversation on the evolving landscape of urban design, planning, and the built environment. Moderated by Jeff Fugate and Jeffrey Johnson, the symposium will take place at 21c Museum Hotel in Lexington and feature a distinguished group of practitioners at the forefront of contemporary urbanism.

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Lecture and Workshop Barry Wark: The Architecture of Ecology

Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM – Feb 28, 2026, 6:00 PM
Architecture, College of Design

Barry Wark explores architecture as a materially dynamic, ecocentric practice, conceiving buildings as assemblies of parts designed to weather, change, and be replaced over time. His projects use computational design and circular material strategies to foreground weathering as an active design force, allowing buildings to register their connection to the environment and create ambiguity between what is made and what emerges through climate and use.

Rice and Hernandez-Pachon partnered to create a suspended installation inspired by the Jacquard loom for the studio’s fabrication component. Photo provided by Emilie Rice.

Architecture students reimagine a Lexington warehouse through AI-informed design

Haley Simpkins
 Feb 13, 2026
Architecture, College of Design

What does it mean to design with artificial intelligence without surrendering authorship, intuition or humanity? That question anchored a recent architecture studio led by Jesse Voigt, instructor in the University of Kentucky College of Design. The course examined how emerging technologies are reshaping architectural practice, while reinforcing the fundamental roles of narrative, research and human judgment in design.

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Material Investigations A Student Exhibition

Jan 16, 2026, 5:00 PM – Feb 27, 2026, 8:00 PM
Architecture, College of Design

Material Investigations showcases selected student work from the ARC 435 Materials & Methods of Construction course during the Fall 2025 semester. The exhibition foregrounds material inquiry as a critical mode of architectural thinking by investigating traditional building materials in non-traditional ways.

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Lecture and Workshop Natural Building with Ziggy Liloia

Nov 14, 2025, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Architecture, College of Design, Interiors

Join Ziggy Liloia for a lecture and workshop exploring natural building methods and materials. With years of experience building with mud and other natural materials, he leads workshops year-round and has designed and constructed numerous homes and structures across the U.S. This lecture will introduce key concepts of building with natural materials—namely clay, straw, wood, and stone—and emphasize the use of locally available resources, energy-efficient design, environmental benefits, and the creative and aesthetic opportunities these materials offer.

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