2024 Spring Public Programs

For/From: Considering Origins

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As a globalized society, our identities and origins are often complicated and dynamic. The ideas of ‘from’ and ‘for’ directly probe this complexity. One may be removed or distanced from where one originated, one may return after years of being away, or one may have never left in the first place.

In response to these relationships, the Public Programs speakers for the 2023-24 academic year will address the significance of origin to the architecture and planning disciplines. Whether these relationships are natural, adopted, forced, planned, or unexpected, the standpoints will afford a critical reflection on what it is to think, teach, and practice design for the place, culture, people, and/or species from which the designer originates.

Full Lineup

Special thanks to our 2024-25 public programs committee: Miguel Guitart, Adam Thibodeaux, and Kelly Gregg.

The public lecture series of the School of Architecture and Planning is supported by AIA Buffalo/WNY | Viviane Jammal | Will and Nan Clarkson Visiting Chair Program | UB Department of Architecture | UB Department of Urban and Regional Planning | The Office of Inclusive Excellence (OIX) | American Planning Association NY Upstate Chapter.

FOR/FROM: CONSIDERING ORIGINS "As a globalized society, our identities and origins are often complicated and dynamic. The ideas of ‘from’ and ‘for’ directly probe this complexity. One may be removed or distanced from where one originated, one may return after years of being away, or one may have never left in the first place. In response to these relationships, the Public Programs speakers for the 2023-24 academic year will address the significance of origin to the architecture and planning disciplines. Whether these relationships are natural, adopted, forced, planned, or unexpected, the standpoints will afford a critical reflection on what it is to think, teach, and practice design for the place, culture, people, and/or species from which the designer originates." The following lectures will be held in Hayes Hall Room 403 Wednesdays 6 pm (unless noted & subject to change). Free and open to the public. Joyce Hwang 9/6. Sekou Cooke 9/20. David Gissen 9/27. Aziza Chaouni 10/4. Jeffrey Hou 10/11. Dale White 10/18. Barclay Crousse 10/25. Sarah Herda & Maurice Cox 11/2. Svava Riesto & Henriette Steiner 11/8. Symposium: A Conversation on Gender Diversity and Design 11/15. Exhibition: Private Containers in Public Spaces 10/30-11/22.
Wednesdays

6-7:30 p.m. | 403 Hayes

Select lecture and events offer AIA and AICP learning units for professional continuing education. Details are provided on specific event pages. 

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TOPICS: Alumni, Events, Perspectives - Alumni Speaker Series, School of Architecture and Planning (SAP), 2024, Public Programs, Career Development