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Workshop Dry Stone Fence Workshop

Oct 3–4, 2026
College of Design, Historic Preservation, University of Kentucky

Learn the art and craft of dry stone construction during this hands-on weekend workshop at the Lower Howard’s Creek Nature Preserve.

Design alum builds career at intersection of preservation, community impact

Haley Simpkins
 Sep 11, 2026
Alumni, College of Design, Historic Preservation

When Rebecca Fenwick looks at a building, she sees more than brick and mortar. She sees the people, stories and sense of place that give it meaning, along with the possibilities it can still hold for a community. 

UK College of Design announces 2026-27 hires and promotions

Haley Simpkins
 Sep 9, 2026
Architecture, College of Design, Historic Preservation, Interiors, Product Design

The University of Kentucky College of Design announces faculty promotions, new appointments and staff additions for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Fall 2026 Elective: Adaptive Reuse

Jul 2, 2026
Historic Preservation

The Department of Historic Preservation is offering an elective course in adaptive reuse for the Fall 2026 semester. Open to both undergraduate and graduate students, the course will explore the opportunities and challenges of transforming existing buildings for contemporary use, equipping students with knowledge and strategies to support more sustainable and resilient design practice. Adaptive Reuse HP 501-006 / HP 718-001 | Thursdays 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. | Taught by Travis Rose

Lecture and Workshop Dendrochronology with Dr. Maegan Rochner

Apr 3, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
College of Design, Historic Preservation

On Friday, April 3, the Department of Historic Preservation welcomes Dr. Maegan Rochner of the University of Louisville. Dr. Rochner is a nationally known dendrochronologist, whose work uses tree-ring data in a variety of contexts to help answer questions related to archaeology, geomorphology, ecology, and other fields.  Along with these areas, tree-ring dating can help to establish the age of wood used in historic structures. 

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?

Spring 2026 Elective Preservation Design Studio

Oct 29, 2025
College of Design, Historic Preservation

What makes a successful modern intervention within a historic context? This studio explores that question through design thinking, case studies, and hands-on projects across Kentucky. Students will design restoration, adaptive reuse, and contextual infill projects, learning how to balance innovation with preservation and engage local planning and preservation groups. Embrace ambiguity. Challenge assumptions. Discover how modern design and historic fabric can coexist meaningfully.

Design faculty and staff awarded 2025-26 Sustainability Challenge Grants

Haley Simpkins
 Oct 29, 2025
Architecture, College of Design, Historic Preservation, Interiors, Research, University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky College of Design faculty and staff are part of several interdisciplinary teams to have been awarded UK’s 2025-26 Sustainability Challenge Grants.  

Spring 2026 Historic Preservation Undergraduate Electives

Oct 20, 2025
College of Design, Historic Preservation

The Department of Historic Preservation is offering several undergraduate elective options for the Spring 2026 semester. These courses explore topics relevant to a range of design disciplines and are open to all students in the College of Design.  Register Now

UK to induct design alum into 2025 Hall of Distinguished Alumni

Meredith Weber
 Sep 8, 2025
Alumni, Architecture, Historic Preservation, University of Kentucky

On Sept. 12, the University of Kentucky will induct 20 alumni into the 2025 Hall of Distinguished Alumni, including one College of Design alum. The alumni will be honored for their meaningful contributions to the Commonwealth, nation and the world.  The prestigious event, held every five years, is the highest recognition bestowed by the UK Alumni Association. Since its establishment in 1965, the Hall of Distinguished Alumni has celebrated graduates whose professional achievements and community service exemplify the impact of a UK education. 

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