Congratulations to the ACSA Steel Competition Honorable Mention, Samantha Hess and Arvil Chen, as well as their professor Kevin Erickson.
About their project, Rot to Root: “Rot to Root transforms a post-industrial 5-acre pier in Manhattan into a public plant sanctuary, consisting of native marshland plants growing in the rotting piles. Embracing decay as part of the site’s beauty, the plants accelerate the pier’s natural deterioration while a structurally independent, raised observation path, built entirely from reclaimed on-site steel, allows visitors to explore with minimal environmental impact.”
Congratulations to the ACSA Steel Competition Honorable Mention, Samantha Hess and Arvil Chen, as well as their professor Kevin Erickson.
About their project, Rot to Root: “Rot to Root transforms a post-industrial 5-acre pier in Manhattan into a public plant sanctuary, consisting of native marshland plants growing in the rotting piles. Embracing decay as part of the site’s beauty, the plants accelerate the pier’s natural deterioration while a structurally independent, raised observation path, built entirely from reclaimed on-site steel, allows visitors to explore with minimal environmental impact.”
On Sept. 16, the TBH atrium hosted the Charles Platt Centennial Celebration featuring the story of Charles Platt and his contribution to the University of Illinois campus.
Organized by Professor Kevin Hinders and the ISoA Committee, the celebration presents three components: 100 framed plates illustrating Platt’s Campus Plan along with buildings he designed, with renderings and historical images of the Platt buildings; three-dimensional printed models at scales ranging from 1” = 400’ to 1” = 16’; and an interactive augmented reality experience.
The exhibit will be open from Wednesday Sept. 16 until Saturday Oct. 3, during building hours.
Please feel free to stop by TBH to witness Charles Platt’s vision for the U of I campus.
On Sept. 16, the TBH atrium hosted the Charles Platt Centennial Celebration featuring the story of Charles Platt and his contribution to the University of Illinois campus.
Organized by Professor Kevin Hinders and the ISoA Committee, the celebration presents three components: 100 framed plates illustrating Platt’s Campus Plan along with buildings he designed, with renderings and historical images of the Platt buildings; three-dimensional printed models at scales ranging from 1” = 400’ to 1” = 16’; and an interactive augmented reality experience.
The exhibit will be open from Wednesday Sept. 16 until Saturday Oct. 3, during building hours.
Please feel free to stop by TBH to witness Charles Platt’s vision for the U of I campus.
Congratulations to the ACSA Concrete Masonry 3rd Place Award Winners, Ben Kanwischer, Jake Pulciani, and Beatriz Mata, as well as their professors, Patricia Saldaña Natke and Soumya Dasgupta.
About their winning project, Puerta De Pilsen: “Puerta De Pilsen is a civic landmark shaped by the principles of weave, flare, and coda—interweaving the neighborhood’s rich cultural identity, opening outward to welcome residents and visitors, and creating spaces that encourage reflection, celebration, and cultural continuity.”
Congratulations to the ACSA Concrete Masonry 3rd Place Award Winners, Ben Kanwischer, Jake Pulciani, and Beatriz Mata, as well as their professors, Patricia Saldaña Natke and Soumya Dasgupta.
About their winning project, Puerta De Pilsen: “Puerta De Pilsen is a civic landmark shaped by the principles of weave, flare, and coda—interweaving the neighborhood’s rich cultural identity, opening outward to welcome residents and visitors, and creating spaces that encourage reflection, celebration, and cultural continuity.”
The Illinois School of Architecture would like to congratulate Associate Professors Joseph Altshuler, Dahlia Nduom, & Didem Ekici upon receiving tenure! We are proud of your accomplishments and excited about your ongoing success at the ISoA! Onwards!
The Illinois School of Architecture would like to congratulate Associate Professors Joseph Altshuler, Dahlia Nduom, & Didem Ekici upon receiving tenure! We are proud of your accomplishments and excited about your ongoing success at the ISoA! Onwards!...
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Congratulations to the ALA Student Merit Award Bronze Prize Winners, Aidan Callow and Zakariya Rizvi, as well as their design studio professor Randy Deutsch.
About their winning project, Crystal Canopy: “Crystal Canopy is a dance and community center for South Boston, built on the idea that a shared activity can bring strangers together. Its signature is a large fan of steel trusses that span over 100 feet, paired with a support diaphragm that keeps them stable.”
Congratulations to the ALA Student Merit Award Bronze Prize Winners, Aidan Callow and Zakariya Rizvi, as well as their design studio professor Randy Deutsch.
About their winning project, Crystal Canopy: “Crystal Canopy is a dance and community center for South Boston, built on the idea that a shared activity can bring strangers together. Its signature is a large fan of steel trusses that span over 100 feet, paired with a support diaphragm that keeps them stable.”
The Illinois School of Architecture is thrilled to welcome Visiting Profs. Andrew Schachman and Nita Christopher, as well as Assistant Professor of Sustainable Design Cheng Chen and Teaching Associate Professor of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Andrew Weiss.
The Illinois School of Architecture is thrilled to welcome Visiting Profs. Andrew Schachman and Nita Christopher, as well as Assistant Professor of Sustainable Design Cheng Chen and Teaching Associate Professor of Architecture and Landscape Architecture Andrew Weiss.
Faculty from the School of Architecture participated in the 10th Construction History Society of America meeting in Mexico City from June 3-6.
The conference was held in partnership with the School of Architecture at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). Kate Holliday, David Isern, Tait Johnson, Scott Murray, and Marci Uihlein presented papers.
The research addressed the Postwar American telephone network, Amazonian adaptive construction, façade systems, construction drawings, and Chicago skyscrapers. Both Tom Leslie and Marci Uihlein are members of the organization’s leadership.
In addition to the conference, the event celebrated the inauguration of the Sociedad Mexicana de Historia de la Construcción (Construction History Society of Mexico).
Faculty from the School of Architecture participated in the 10th Construction History Society of America meeting in Mexico City from June 3-6.
The conference was held in partnership with the School of Architecture at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). Kate Holliday, David Isern, Tait Johnson, Scott Murray, and Marci Uihlein presented papers.
The research addressed the Postwar American telephone network, Amazonian adaptive construction, façade systems, construction drawings, and Chicago skyscrapers. Both Tom Leslie and Marci Uihlein are members of the organization’s leadership.
In addition to the conference, the event celebrated the inauguration of the Sociedad Mexicana de Historia de la Construcción (Construction History Society of Mexico).
Five Program Areas shape our curriculum, giving students the opportunity to think about architecture and design at different scales and through different media.
We have exchange programs with Munich and Switzerland.
Discover Architecture
Discover Architecture is a summer program on the University of Illinois campus. It is open to high school and pre-college students. The program is organized around the design studio and provides a studio-focused, design-intensive workshop over the course of a week.
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