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Friday, September 14, 2018

College Welcomes Esteemed Architect as Endowed Professor

The College of Architecture and Design has named Billie Faircloth, a partner of KieranTimberlake, as its 2018 BarberMcMurry Professor. Faircloth joined KieranTimberlake in 2008, where she leads a group of professionals in diverse fields, including…

Thursday, September 13, 2018

Alumnus McCarty Honored for Service to the University

The remarkable service of College of Architecture and Design alumnus, Douglas McCarty (’72 B.Arch) was recognized this month by the University of Tennessee Alumni Board. During the 2018 Alumni Awards Gala, McCarty was one of…

Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Analogy + Interaction: Gallery Talks and Closing Reception

Note: This story first appeared on the School of Art's website. The Ewing Gallery is pleased to announce our schedule of speakers for Analogy + Interaction: creating a context for curiosity though Games + Play.…

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Sayegh Spends Summer Researching, Collaborating Abroad

Cullen Sayegh, a fifth-year Architecture student, spent his summer researching abroad in Europe and Asia as the 2018 Aydelott Travel Award recipient. Sayegh was chosen for his proposal, “Architecture as Infrastructure: Investigating Spatial Networks.” Using…

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

More Technology + Other Changes in Our Facilities

Changes in the A+A and Fab Lab Over the summer 2018, the Art + Architecture Building and Fab Lab underwent some changes to support our students' needs and accommodate our growing student body: The Digital…

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Welcome [Back] Day Photo Gallery

On August 21, 2018, the college had its welcome celebration for new and returning students, faculty and staff. What better way to celebrate a new school year other than a game of cornhole, giant jenga,…

Students gathered and smiling at s'mores bar

Monday, August 20, 2018

Graphic Design to Join the College

Welcome, Graphic Design! We are growing and will soon welcome Graphic Design to our college. Beginning in the 2019-2020 academic year, Graphic Design will move from the School of Art to the College of Architecture…

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Architecture Professor Chosen as Design Research Fellow

Marshall Prado, assistant professor in the School of Architecture, has been selected as a 2018-2019 Exhibit Columbus University Design Research fellow. Exhibit Columbus in Columbus, Indiana, is an annual exploration of architecture, art, design and…

Friday, July 20, 2018

Unlikely Partnership Yields Unique Research toward “Smart” Houseplants

In the future, your houseplants could alert you to health hazards in your home. That’s the subject of breakthrough research by unlikely partners: The School of Interior Architecture and the Department of Plant Sciences. Led…

Darkened room with plant wall changing color

Tuesday, July 10, 2018

McRae Retires and Leaves a Legacy of Leadership, Passion

After giving more than a half-century to the education of students and the practice of architecture, an icon has retired. John McRae, a professor in the best sense, a fellow in the profession, a visionary…