Meetings, conferences, and other upcoming architecture events in the state.
CARE-WORK: Space, Bodies, and the Politics of Care is a virtual symposium at the Rice School of Architecture on Tuesday, March 2, from 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. The symposium will examine how the concept of care has reshaped the relationship between our bodies, our social structures, and our environments. If we define care work as an act of maintenance performed daily, then architecture itself could be considered a form of care...
More InformationSilvia Federici, Ph.D., Professor Emertia of New College, Hofstra University, New York will deliver the closing keynote lecture on Wednesday, March 3, at 6:00 p.m. for CARE-WORK: Space, Bodies, and the Politics of Care, a virtual symposium at the Rice School of Architecture.
More InformationConcrete masonry is one of the oldest building materials known to man, and one with humble manufacturing origins. While low-tech block manufacturing still takes place around the world, today’s modern plants are capable of staggering output with unrivaled precision, flexibility and speed. Join us for a virtual tour of one of Oldcastle’s state-of-the-art block plants as we review the quality control practices and procedures of manufactured concrete products and follow the steps from the arrival of the aggregates, to the…
More InformationSave the Date: Out of an abundance of caution, we have postponed our 2021 Design Conference. However, we want to provide you the opportunity to get CE credit — and network with your peers - this spring. Join us on March 5 for this exciting virtual event. | Additional information coming soon.
More InformationNayan Shah, professor of American Studies and Ethnicity and History, University of Southern California, presents the lecture "Spatial Inequities: The “Chinatown” Problem in Today’s Pandemic Times" on Wednesday, March 10, at 12:00 p.m. via Zoom as part of the Rice Architecture Spring 2021 Lecture Series. Read full event description in the event link.
More InformationFor TxA's 2021 Design Awards, submissions must include a completed Common App for Design Excellence. This virtual presentation will cover why and how to complete the Common App, and end with a Q&A section. Anyone interested in learning more about the Common App can join this discussion. Download the form from designawards.texasarchitects.org or from the Submittable form. Sign up closes March 10, 2021 at 10:00 AM CT
More InformationHuang Sheng-Yuan, principal, Fieldoffice Architecture, presents the lecture "Living with Sky, Water and Mountain: A Path towards Freedom" on Wednesday, March 17, at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom as part of the Rice Architecture Spring 2021 Lecture Series. Read full event description in Event link.
More InformationLydia Kallipoliti, assistant professor, The Cooper Union, New York; principal ANAcycle thinktank, presents the lecture "Bubble Problems: An Archeology of Infection and Environmental Control" on Wednesday, March 24, at 12:00 p.m. via Zoom as part of the Rice Architecture Spring 2021 Lecture Series. Read full event description in the event link.
More InformationHélène Frichot, director, Bachelor of Design; professor of Architecture and Philosophy, The University of Melbourne, presents the lecture "Following the Dirt: Troubling Architecture" on Wednesday, March 31, at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom as part of the Rice Architecture Spring 2021 Lecture Series. Read full event description in the event link.
More InformationChristopher Hight, associate professor, Rice Architecture, presents the Faculty Talk "Global Littorals" on Monday, April 5, at 12:00 p.m. via Zoom as part of the Rice Architecture Spring 2021 Lecture Series.
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