Architecture

Emily Makas will co-edit a book about the life and work of architect Phillip Freelon. Associate Professor of Architectural History Emily Makaš, with her research partner Arthur J. Clement, has received a 2024 grant from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts. The $10,000 grant will fund archival research and additional preparations […]

A new book edited by Assistant Professor of Architecture Liz McCormick considers the many impacts of air conditioning on the built environment and on human health and behavior. Inside OUT: Human Health and the Air-Conditioning Era, published this spring by Routledge Press, presents an interdisciplinary, holistic analysis of the social, behavioral, and technological issues of […]

Urban Designer for Lake Flato Architects in Austin, TX Education: Master of Urban Design, UNC Charlotte (2021) Bachelor of Architecture, Louisiana State University Hometown: New Orleans, LA Jacob grew up in Louisiana and has been inspired by its rich history and culture. From a very young age he was fascinated by the influence of art in every aspect […]

A Principal with Tryba Architect in Denver, CO Education: Bachelor of Architecture, UNC Charlotte (1990) Hometown: Lakeland, Florida William was a very creative kid, and he always found himself immersed in a new project. He first started to think about being an architect in the 8th grade when he drafted his first house design. “I love the […]

The Journal of the Society of Architectural Historians (JSAH), the leading English-language journal on the history of the built environment, has published an article by Assistant Professor of Architectural History Matthew Gin. “Staging Sovereignty: Ephemeral Architecture and the Entry of Maria Teresa Rafaela into France, 1745” appears in Volume 83, Issue 1, the March 2024 […]

The UNC Charlotte Office of Education Abroad (OEA) has awarded Associate Professor of Architecture Jeff Balmer the inaugural Curriculum Design Award for his development of the School of Architecture’s Rome/Istanbul study abroad program. The Curriculum Design Award is a new initiative from OEA that recognizes faculty members who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to promoting […]

Design Principal at Kohn Pedersen Fox, New York City Education: Bachelor of Art in Architecture, UNC Charlotte (1992)Master of Architecture, Virginia Tech (1995) Jeffrey Kenoff, FAIA has over 30 years of experience as an architect, having worked on a variety of project types in the United States, Europe, and Asia. An internationally recognized Design Principal at […]

Hometown: Cary, NC BA in Architecture 2027 How did you first get interested in design?I got into architecture through doing set building & design in high school for my school’s theatre productions. I fell in love with the unique blend of creativity and logistics in the building and designing process and decided to go into […]

Production Electrician with Performing Arts Services, College of Arts + Architecture Education: BCA Theatre, UNC Charlotte (1994)BA English, UNC Charlotte (1994) Hometown: Asheboro, NC As a lifelong comic book fan, Rick Moll was always drawn to a dialogue-driven story. This love surfaced in English class, where studying and reading plays out loud became his favorite school activity.  […]

Hometown: Minneapolis, MN BA in Architecture 2025 How did you first get interested in design?I became interested in all of the various art forms by attending Ballet for 11 years starting at 2 years old, being active in Art classes and Art camps, as well as being in some local musicals. I really found my […]