The Weitzman Fall 2022 Lecture Series brings together distinguished architects, landscape architects, artists, historians, preservationists, planners, energy policy makers, mobility experts, and data scientists from the US and abroad to discuss recent work and emerging trends in the built environment and visual culture.
Weitzman School in the Media
“Sculptor Michelle Lopez creates installation for ICA exhibition ‘Ballast & Barricades’”
A behind-the-scenes look at the assistant professor of fine arts’ most ambitious project to date.
“This public park is a model for urban design in the age of climate crisis”
Marion Weiss, Graham Professor of Practice in the Department of Architecture, talks about her firm’s goals in designing Hunter’s Point South.
“Make your voice heard on what’s next for PES refinery”
The Kleinman Center’s Mark Alan Hughes reports on the work of a Philadelphia committee focused on environmental issues that he chairs.
“The Climate Crisis and the Case for Hope”
Taking stock in the environmental movement, McHarg Center Board Member Jeff Goodell asks, “Will 2019 be remembered as a turning point?”
“We Are Designing the Earth, Whether You Like It or Not”
Richard Weller talks about curating Design With Nature Now and how the featured projects "do a good job of scoping, extending, and in some cases questioning McHarg’s legacy into the 21st century."
“Penn celebrates landscape architect and beloved professor”
Edith Newhall recommends the three exhibits that make up Design With Nature Now. “[It] couldn’t be more relevant—or present a more compelling argument for ecologically sensitive design.”
