architecture

Aug 10, 2010

This Old Hut

Students braved the heat this summer in an enclosure behind Brooks Hall, designing and building stylish and sustainable huts for workers at three Wake County recycling centers. 

Aug 2, 2010

Schaffer Featured in Documentary

Dr. Kristen Schaffer, associate professor of architecture, will appear in the PBS documentary “Make No Little Plans: Daniel Burnham and the American City.” 

Jun 1, 2010

No Fear

Although no university had ever won the Urban Land Institute's national design competition on its first attempt, a team of grad students fielded by NC State had ideas of doing just that. And when the dust settled, the quintet's family-centered plan earned top honors, rising above 116 entries - including those from Ivy-League heavyweights Penn and Harvard. 

Apr 21, 2010

In the Big Leagues

A team of grad students fielded by NC State claimed an upset victory in the Urban Land Institute's student urban design competition, powering past two Ivy League schools in a head-to-head battle in San Diego. 

Apr 16, 2010

Hunt Library Designers Honored

This just in from the frozen fjords of Norway: the lead design firm for the Hunt Library, has won another international award. 

Feb 11, 2010

In Memoriam: Elizabeth Lee

Elizabeth Bobbitt Lee, the first woman to graduate from the NC State School of Design in 1952, died Feb. 2 in Lumberton. She was 81. 

Feb 11, 2010

Hill Honored

Assistant Professor of Architecture David Hill has won the Vernon F. Shogren award, which honors the memory of Professor Vernon Shogren, who taught architecture at NC state from 1953 to 1955 and 1961 to 1992. 

Feb 4, 2010

In Memoriam: Eduardo Catalano

Eduardo Catalano, one of the giants of modern architecture, died last week at his home in Massachusetts. He was 92. 

Nov 12, 2009

Professor Contributes Chapter

Architecture Professor Thomas Barrie contributed a chapter for a book published by the Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts this year. 

Nov 5, 2009

Redfield Curates Exhibit

Wendy Redfield, associate professor of architecture, curated an exhibit of student work from a previous studio for the Lodi Project, a local gallery. 

Aug 20, 2009

Faculty Named to Design Jury

Robin F. Abrams, AIA, ASLA, head of architecture, and Kofi Boone, assistant professor in landscape architecture, have been selected to serve on the jury panel for the Moore Square Design Competition sponsored by the city of Raleigh. 

Apr 30, 2009

Hill Designs Post-Disaster Housing

A design for post-disaster housing netted a national faculty design award for David Hill, assistant professor of architecture. 

Mar 19, 2009

The Masters of Modern

A look back at the university's contributions to modern design, which began almost as soon as the School of Design (now the College of Design) opened its doors in 1948 under the leadership of Dean Henry Kamphoefner.