In conjunction with the 17th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia, CityX Venice, a virtual exhibition of new and recent work by leading architects and designers from around the world, opened online in May. Winka Dubbeldam, who is Miller Professor and chair of the Department of Architecture and director of the Advanced Research and Innovation (ARI) Lab, served as one of the creative directors, inviting faculty members to present examples of the design-research under way at Weitzman.
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“How a Young Activist is Helping Pope Francis Battle Climate Change”
The New Yorker profiles American cartographer and envrionmentalist Molly Burhans, who studied with Professor of Landscape Architecture Dana Tomlin.
“IMI Releases Update of Century-Old Terra Cotta Details to Guide Restoration Efforts”
Roy Ingraffia (MSHP`04), lecturer in historic preservation, and Casey Weisdock (MSHP'16), contributed to an important update on architectural terra cotta.
“Longwood Gardens is planning a $250 million makeover that will be its biggest ever”
The 1,000-acre botanical garden in Chester County has announced its plans to build a massive new conservatory designed by the firm WEISS/MANFREDI, led by Marion Weiss, Graham Chair Professor of Architecture, and partner Michael Manfredi.
“Universities are schooling future architects to consider community and history as they design”
Weitzman's Winka Dubbeldam and Joan Ockman are among educators preparing architects to take a more holistic approach to design.
“Natural Forces: W's Barbara Wilks on Creating Her Own Space and Embedding People in Their Landscapes”
Architect and landscape architect Barbara Wilks (MLA’93), who serves on the board at The McHarg Center, is profiled.
“These Innovators Are Transforming NYC's Waterfront Green Spaces”
Architect Marion Weiss, Graham Professor of Practice, and landscape architect Lisa Switkin (MLA'02) have helped expand or re-shape New York's public spaces.
