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Monday, January 11, 2021

2020 Annual Report Conveys Resilience and Momentum

We were ready for 2020. Our momentum going into the year was powerful and accelerating. Then a pandemic struck. The year 2020 tested our resolve, our fortitude, our determination. It put our creative culture, ingenuity…

Friday, January 8, 2021

Research Duo Earn Grant to Protect Wildflowers in North America’s Forests, Design Outreach Materials

Eco systems are complex, and in the case of wildflowers, fragile. The combination of white-tailed deer and a variety of local and invasive plants threaten the survival of wildflowers in North America’s forests. A…

Thursday, December 17, 2020

Zingoni Named Director of the School of Interior Architecture

The College of Architecture and Design announces the appointment of Milagros Zingoni Phielipp as the new director of its School of Interior Architecture beginning Jan. 1, 2021. Most recently associate professor of interior design at…

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Visitor and Prospective Student Guidelines for Spring 2021

Visitors, Let’s Stay Healthy… Welcome! As you plan your visit to our college, please note these restrictions—including required appointments—as we work to keep Rocky Top safe and healthy during the coronavirus pandemic. Prospective Undergraduate…

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Architecture Students Design Flood-Resistant Masterplan for School in Mozambique

In a unique design research studio for fifth-year Architecture students, Asst. Professor Maged Guerguis introduced his students to great need existing 9,000 miles away and how this need can and should be addressed by…

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Students Contribute to Designs for New Carousel Theatre

Students in Professor Ted Shelton’s fourth-year Architecture Integrations studio embarked on a unique experience this fall to contribute to designs for the planned new Ula Love Doughty Carousel Theatre on UT’s campus. The iconic…

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Collaborative Team Designs Virtual Health Care Simulation App

In spring semester 2021, students in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s College of Nursing will get firsthand experience testing out a new virtual health care app designed by a team of faculty and students from…

Monday, December 7, 2020

Students Design Spaces for Black Entrepreneurs in Cal Johnson Building

Gaining a global perspective is essential in the design process, and this fall, students in Assoc. Professor Liz Teston’s Interior Architecture studio began that process. A global context helps designers consider social, cultural, economic and…

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Monday, December 7, 2020

Students’ Sustainable Designs Awarded by Professionals

Student designs from two semesters that were greatly impacted by the pandemic were reviewed and applauded by architecture professionals. On Dec. 4, the American Institute of Architects Middle Tennessee Student Design Award and Brewer Ingram…

Friday, December 4, 2020

College Memorializes Founding Dean Bill Lacy

The College of Architecture and Design remembers and commemorates the legacy of our founding dean, Bill Lacy, FAIA, who passed away on Aug. 25, 2020, and extends sincere condolences to his family. Lacy’s vision, collaborative…