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Graduate Composite Photos | Session 1

If you are a Spring 2025 graduate, stop by anytime between 12-1 pm to get your headshot taken for the class composite that will be displayed in the Gray Design Building. These are NOT cap and gown photos; casual dress is preferred. 

SoA sophomore selected as Gaines Fellow

The University of Kentucky Gaines Center for the Humanities announced the selection of 12 undergraduates as the newest class of Gaines Fellows, including one School of Architecture student. These students will join the prestigious Gaines Fellowship Program in the Humanities for the 2025-26 academic year.

Lecture Series: Brian M. Kelly, AIA

 Although somewhat controversial, copy and error are unavoidable and necessary components of a contemporary design process. Sample, reference, and precedent are widely used techniques in design, and the rapid mass adoption of artificial intelligence tools has brought the copy even more into daily discussions. The current trajectory of Al is to remove error to create a tool which can be relied upon for its accuracy and predictability, but this is runs contrary to human intelligence of which it is attempting to replicate.

Eight CoD students to present research at NCUR

Seventy-one University of Kentucky students, including eight College of Design students, will present their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), April 7-9 at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh.

Fall 2025 Architecture Electives

The School of Architecture’s Fall 2025 electives encourage students to engage with a range of diverse topics, including painting and collage, construction techniques, digital modeling, contemporary urban issues, digital fabrication and traditional woodworking. Full course details are listed below. Register Now

Mass Timber in Appalachia

The MG-CAFE Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, in partnership with the College of Design, invites you to attend the 2025 Mass Timber in Appalachia Conference. Taking place at the Gatton Student Center and Gray Design Building, the event highlights the growing recognition that mass timber serves as a cleaner, faster, and potentially more cost-effective alternative to traditional construction materials like steel and concrete.

SoA junior to present research on campus, state, national levels

University of Kentucky School of Architecture junior Brayden Nichols has been invited to present his research at four upcoming events-- two UK campus events, one statewide event and one national conference . He will share his research on enhancing pediatric healthcare environments through immersive and biophilic design. 

Lecture Series Sung Ho Kim | Invisible Practice

Join us for a lecture titled Invisible Practice on Monday, March 3 at 4:00 p.m. featuring Sung Ho Kim of Kent State University and Axi:Ome. 

Register for the 2025 Design Career Fair

Student registration is open on Handshake for the 2025 University of Kentucky Design Career Fair, happening 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28 in the Gatton Student Center. 

First-year architecture students exhibit murals at Greyline Station

 The University of Kentucky College of Design’s School of Architecture is showcasing an exhibition of large-scale artwork created by first-year students, now on display at Greyline Station. This compelling exhibition explores the human figure in art and architecture, emphasizing its relationship to space and environment.