Architecture

Christoph Reinhart appointed associate professor of architectureWorld renowned building scientist and architectural educator joins department

Student Profile: Elizabeth Anne Watkins

Student profile: Anthony VankySMArchS ’11, PhD candidate in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning studies networks in the urban environment.

New books from the School of Architecture + PlanningAddressing the environment, cities, architecture, angry people and ‘Creative Magic’

A true bargain houseFirst prototype built from MIT’s effort to construct houses for $1,000 each.

Improved buildings could make a big dent in climate changeNew MIT report on concrete buildings shows many areas for major reductions in their lifetime carbon footprint.

School of Architecture + Planning shares top honors in housing competitionWinning teams include students in planning, architecture and real estate

MIT faculty selected to attend NAE's Frontiers of EngineeringTwo from CEE and one from EECS to participate in symposium for young engineering innovators.

Making clean-energy citiesA new set of tools for designers and developers

MIT's campus all lit upThousands descend on campus for FAST Light, the finale of the Festival of Art + Science + Technology.

Design for the 21st century Minneapolis riverfrontA winning competition entry from Sheila Kennedy and colleagues

Two current students, three alumni win Soros fellowships

Hood appointed first Taylor FellowVisiting professor is an award-winning landscape architect and urban designer

Slipstream public exchangeHöweler + Yoon to design BSA headquarters

Chinese property tycoon encourages entrepreneurshipDuring talk at MIT Sloan, Zhang Xin details how she helped bring 'color to Beijing'

Rotch Library featuring paintings by Koch Institute architect Harry Ellenzweig

Attention: Light Tunnel Ahead!FAST installations transform the campus; new site notes when construction will be taking place.

I'm still here

MIT Museum acquires archives of Kallmann, McKinnell & Wood ArchitectsDesigners of the 'sixth greatest building in American history'

Springing up FASTArchitectural installations to animate MIT campus as part of MIT150 art, science and technology festival.

A foundation for buildingHow MIT’s first African-American graduate, Robert Taylor, became a prominent architect and brought the MIT philosophy across regional and racial barriers.

Two MIT teams design winning solutions for New OrleansDUSP and architecture graduate students claim top prizes in the Chase Community Development Competition.

In Profile: James WescoatFrom India to California, an MIT landscape architect and geographer has charted a new course in the study of water.

Treasured vaultsA professor sheds light on the immigrant family that crafted many American architectural landmarks.

Two winning proposals for sustainable constructionStudents receive High Commendation from the Holcim Foundation.

Scott, Yoon tapped to direct academic programsWill evaluate and develop master's, bachelor's curricula in the Department of Architecture

The Legacy of Yung Ho ChangArchitecture head steps down after five years

A conversation with Nader TehraniThe new head of the Department of Architecture discusses his post

New design-build class weaves nature into rural Cambodian schoolStudents take part in “Design for a Sustainable Future”