Schools News (23 of 37) | UTK College of Architecture + Design

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Game Design Minor Announced

The School of Design announces a first for the university: A program of study in game design. The Game Design minor will roll out in its entirety in Fall 2021 with the School of Design…

Friday, August 30, 2019

Kalas Named Interim Director of Marco Institute, Curator of “Visions of the End” Exhibit

Associate Professor of Architecture Gregor Kalas has been named the Interim Riggsby Director of the Marco Institute for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. The Marco Institute is housed in the College of Arts and Sciences and is an interdisciplinary…

A piece from the Metropolitan Museum of Art that will be featured in

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Filament Tower Part of Exhibit Columbus Exhibition Opening Aug. 23

On Aug. 23, visitors to the opening of Exhibit Columbus will be the first to see the 30-foot-tall fiber-composite tower designed and built by faculty and students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, College of…

Monday, August 12, 2019

Guerguis Wins Prestigious Residency at Autodesk

Assistant Professor of Architecture Maged Guerguis traveled to Erfurt, Germany, during the summer of 2019 to exhibit the design of AMIE (Additive Manufacturing and Integrated Energy) at the fourth annual 3D Pioneers Challenge (3DPC) and…

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Architecture Students Propose Ideas for East Knoxville’s Burlington

Our college connects our students, faculty and staff with local communities to help design for a better future. During spring 2019, students in Architecture Professor Marleen Davis’ studio proposed ideas for the future of Burlington,…

students in the Burlington studio at one of the community reviews

Monday, July 29, 2019

Architecture Students Design/Build Micro Houses Using Digital Fabrication

Our nationally commended Design/Build Program allows our students to translate their creative ideas into tangible products. We are committed to using our design knowledge and capabilities for good, as part of the University of Tennessee’s…

one of the student groups' micro houses, the plus pod for future UT dorm residents

Monday, July 22, 2019

College Creates School of Design to House Graphic Design, Industrial Design

After approval by the University of Tennessee and Tennessee Higher Education Commission in July, the UT College of Architecture and Design has established a new academic unit, the School of Design. The new school provides…

Thursday, July 11, 2019

Big Orange and Beyond: Design Matters! Camp Welcomes Record Number of Students

On July 14, we welcome 64 high school students who will spend a week on Rocky Top at Design Matters! Camp. Each year, Design Matters! Camp continues to grow, and this year’s enrollment breaks all…

Friday, May 24, 2019

Abudayyeh Receives Inaugural Professorship

Asst. Professor of Interior Architecture Rana Abudayyeh has been named the recipient of the inaugural Robin Klehr Avia Professorship. The professorship recognizes and awards faculty excellence and strengthens the faculty recruitment and retention program at…

Thursday, May 23, 2019

Students Design and Build Interactive Structure that Reacts to Climate

Our students create innovative designs every day, and we understand the importance of taking those designs from concept to reality. These types of design/build projects allow our students the opportunity to see their designs come…