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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“100 Women to Watch in Architecture”
Winka Dubbeldam, Miller Professor and chair of architecture, who Architizer calls a “veteran academic and leader in design,” is recognized for her contributions to the field.
“Can Carbon Capture Make Flying More Sustainable?”
The Kleinman Center's Jennifer Wilcox on how carbon capture plants--more than traditional carbon offsets--could help airlines could reach net-zero emissions.
“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.
