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Friday, April 4, 2025

Faculty Awarded for Research Publications

Two faculty members from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s College of Architecture and Design have been recognized with prestigious book awards, highlighting their contributions to architectural and design scholarship. Avigail Sachs, interim associate dean for…

Tuesday, January 21, 2025

Spring Lectures and Exhibits Series Lineup

This spring, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s College of Architecture and Design welcomes an impressive lineup of designers, artists, and professionals as a part of our Spring 2025 Lectures and Events Series. Building Design Businesses…

Monday, November 18, 2024

Aydelott Recipient Investigates Eroding Architecture

As the son of a Naval officer, fifth-year student Joseph Hanlon’s life has been shaped by the water. Even before applying to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to pursue a degree in architecture, he considered…

Joseph Hanson, 2024 Aydelott Award recipient

Friday, October 25, 2024

Madl Publishes Fictional Design Narrative of the Landscapes of the US Nuclear Highway

Andrew Madl, assistant professor of landscape architecture at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has published his latest book with AR+D, “The Nuclear Chronicles: Design Research on the Landscapes of the U.S. Nuclear Highway.” Through a…

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

McDaniels, Prado Elevate Art and Agriculture in Wisconsin’s Farm/Art DTOUR

The expansive farmlands in Sauk County, Wisconsin, have long been a symbol of the rural Midwest, but this month, they were also the setting for a unique fusion of art and agriculture. As a part…

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Faculty Present at AIGA Design Conference

School of Design faculty presented research at the American Institute of Graphic Arts’ national conference, held virtually, October 10–12. Assistant Professor Kimberly Mitchell led an interactive workshop on the pervasive issue of ageism within art…

Kimberly Mitchell, left, and Christopher Cote, right.

Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Teston Publishes Book Detailing Public Interiority

A new book inspired by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s College of Architecture and Design’s Public Interiority symposium and exhibition, led by Associate Professor Liz Teston, has just been published, offering fresh insights into the…

Cover of the book titled 'Public Interiority: Exploring Interiors in the Public Realm' edited by Liz Teston, with Karin Tehve, Ladi'Sasha Jones, and Amy Campos. The cover is blue with white text and abstract graphic elements in light blue, white, and red. The book is resting on a wooden surface.

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

TK Davis Retires After 30 Years: A Legacy of Design and Civic Engagement

Professor Thomas (TK) Davis was, it seems, born to be an architect. As a young boy, lying in bed with the nightlight on, he’d imagine his bedroom furniture as buildings in a city. “One of…

Gary Gaston, left, with Marleen Davis, center, and TK Davis.

Friday, August 16, 2024

Ambroziak Transitions to Associate Dean for Academic Affairs; Sachs Named Interim Associate Dean for Research

In a message to college faculty and staff, Dean Jason Young announced that the Associate Dean for Research and Academic Affairs role will transition to two positions, effective August 1. Associate Professor Katherine Ambroziak has…

Headshots of Avigail Sachs, left, and Katherine Ambroziak, right.

Monday, June 17, 2024

College Celebrates Faculty Research

The College of Architecture and Design strives to reinforce faculty in establishing and maintaining a record of strong research, scholarship, creative achievement and engaged scholarship. In an effort to grow the college’s research portfolio and…

Exterior of the Art and Architecture building.