Architecture

Professor of Architecture and Urban Design José Gámez has been named interim dean of the College of Arts + Architecture. His appointment begins on July 1, following the departure of Dean Brook Muller. Gámez joined the College of Arts + Architecture in 2002 as an assistant professor of architecture and has since served in multiple […]

Professor of Architectural History Lee Gray joined CBS Sunday Morning News on May 21 for a feature story on elevators. Gray is an international expert on elevators and escalators. Interviewed at the Biltmore House in Asheville, where the 19th-century elevator still has a staff operator, he explained how elevators changed the world. Watch the segment, […]

Master of Architecture student Abena Atiemo (left) and undergraduate student Sydney Garceau (right), who graduated this month with a B.A. in Architecture, will both present their research at national conferences in June. Garceau was invited to present her research paper entitled “Proactive not Reactive: Pandemic-Proof Commercial Architecture” at the 2023 Building Technology Educators Society (BTES) […]

Assistant Professor of Architectural History Lidia Klein’s new book, Political Postmodernisms: Architecture in Chile and Poland, 1970–1990, argues for a redefinition of postmodern architecture. While postmodern architecture is traditionally considered an apolitical reflection of capitalist affluence, Klein presents a different perspective, investigating postmodern architecture’s political manifestations in the unlikely settings of Chile during the neoliberal […]

Assistant Professor of Architecture Liz McCormick and her and co-investigator Brett Tempest, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, have received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to engage students in McCormick’s continued research into climate-resilient architecture in tropical regions. Awarded in the category of International Research Experience for Students (IRES Track 1), […]

Designer

For 17 days this spring, Charlotte SHOUT! will invigorate Uptown Charlotte, bringing performances, installations, food trucks, interactive art and engaging conversations to plazas and venues in the center city. The annual festival aims to inspire Charlotteans with creative and culinary innovation, turning the center of town into a forum for new ideas and experiences. And […]

Dr. Emily Makaš has been appointed to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission by Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles. The commission is the shared city and county entity that recommends the designation of sites for landmark status as well as secures their preservation through design review and the buying and selling of endangered historic properties. The commission […]

Professor José Gámez has been elected the Second Vice President of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA). The Second Vice President serves on the ACSA board for a four-year term, beginning on July 1, 2023, with the first year served as Second Vice President, the second year served as First Vice President/President-Elect, the […]

Hometown: Harrisburg, NC MA in Architecture and MA in Urban Design 2024 Mackenzie Lail completed received her Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from UNC Charlotte in 2022. How did you first get interested in architecture? I’ve been drawing buildings ever since I could hold a pencil. When I was older, I became interested in the […]