Architecture
Architecture Students to Present at National Conferences
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) […]
Book by Architecture Professor Offers New Look at Postmodernism
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 […]
Professor’s NSF Grant Allows Students to Join Research Project in Tanzania
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), […]
Leilani O’Brien Taylor
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University Joins Charlotte SHOUT! as Ideas Pillar Sponsor
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 […]
Architecture Professor Named to Historic Landmarks Commission
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 […]
Gámez Elected ASCA Vice President
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 […]
Alum’s Generosity Inspires Students to Work Harder
“If it hadn’t been for UNC Charlotte, no telling what would have happened to me,” says Jeff Floyd ’77. Now Vice President and Managing Principal of the Charlotte office of the national architecture firm LS3P, the Robeson County native started college as an engineering student at NC State University, but “didn’t like it,” he says. […]
College of Arts + Architecture Announces 2023 Distinguished Alumni
The College of Arts + Architecture (CoA+A) will honor six Distinguished Alumni on Thursday, March 30, in the ninth annual celebration of alumni achievement. The award ceremony will take place at 11:30 am in the Anne R. Belk Theater in Robinson Hall for the Performing Arts and will be open to the public. The Distinguished […]
Dean Muller to Depart CoA+A
Dean Brook Muller has announced he will depart the University effective June 30. Lee Gray, professor of architectural history, will become interim dean. “I would like to thank UNC Charlotte for giving me the opportunity to lead the College of Arts + Architecture,” Muller said. “I have learned so much from its magical constellation of […]