CULTURE

We are thrilled to announce that Associate Professor Joseph Altshuler will assume a new role this Fall as the Undergraduate Program Coordinator.

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During Hispanic Heritage Month, the Illinois School of Architecture would like to recognize and celebrate the interdisciplinary Casa Pueblo initiative.

Casa Pueblo is an environmental community organization in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico that received the prestigious Goldman Environmental Prize for its advocacy in wind, solar and other renewable energy. It is currently led by Prof. Arturo Massol-Deyá, who will act as César Pelli Distinguished Visiting Lecturer at the Illinois School of Architecture between 2025-2027.

Through voluntary participation of individuals and groups, Casa Pueblo’s mission is to practice and promote the responsible use of the land’s ecosystems and resources; to educate and enlist others to protect and restore the quality of the natural and human environment; and to use all lawful means to carry out these objectives, particularly in line with principles of radical democracy, community self-management and anti-colonialism.

During the past five years, FAA has been collaborating with Casa Pueblo through an interdisciplinary joint effort between Architecture, Sustainable Design, Landscape Architecture and Urbanism. ISoA Profs. Sara Bartumeus, Yazmín Crespo-Claudio and David Isern have accompanied several groups of students to Casa Pueblo, where they have engaged in various hands-on projects supporting our shared missions and visions.

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Congratulations to the ACSA Steel Competition Honorable Mention, Samantha Hess and Arvil Chen, as well as their professor Kevin Erickson.

About their project, Rot to Root:
“Rot to Root transforms a post-industrial 5-acre pier in Manhattan into a public plant sanctuary, consisting of native marshland plants growing in the rotting piles. Embracing decay as part of the site’s beauty, the plants accelerate the pier’s natural deterioration while a structurally independent, raised observation path, built entirely from reclaimed on-site steel, allows visitors to explore with minimal environmental impact.”

Congratulations again!

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On Sept. 16, the TBH atrium hosted the Charles Platt Centennial Celebration featuring the story of Charles Platt and his contribution to the University of Illinois campus.

Organized by Professor Kevin Hinders and the ISoA Committee, the celebration presents three components: 100 framed plates illustrating Platt’s Campus Plan along with buildings he designed, with renderings and historical images of the Platt buildings; three-dimensional printed models at scales ranging from 1” = 400’ to 1” = 16’; and an interactive augmented reality experience.

The exhibit will be open from Wednesday Sept. 16 until Saturday Oct. 3, during building hours.

Please feel free to stop by TBH to witness Charles Platt’s vision for the U of I campus.

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Congratulations to the ACSA Concrete Masonry 3rd Place Award Winners, Ben Kanwischer, Jake Pulciani, and Beatriz Mata, as well as their professors, Patricia Saldaña Natke and Soumya Dasgupta.

About their winning project, Puerta De Pilsen:
“Puerta De Pilsen is a civic landmark shaped by the principles of weave, flare, and coda—interweaving the neighborhood’s rich cultural identity, opening outward to welcome residents and visitors, and creating spaces that encourage reflection, celebration, and cultural continuity.”

Congratulations again!

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We are thrilled to announce that Kate Holliday will assume a new role this Fall as the PhD Program Coordinator.

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Congratulations to the ALA Student Merit Award Bronze Prize Winners, Aidan Callow and Zakariya Rizvi, as well as their design studio professor Randy Deutsch.

About their winning project, Crystal Canopy:
“Crystal Canopy is a dance and community center for South Boston, built on the idea that a shared activity can bring strangers together. Its signature is a large fan of steel trusses that span over 100 feet, paired with a support diaphragm that keeps them stable.”

Congratulations again!

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