Public Programs

August 20 – November 14
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Crosby Hall Lounge
This exhibition presents the inaugural showcase of selected works from all studios from Fall 2024 to Spring 2025. Our goals are threefold: first, to celebrate the excellence of design work and teaching at UB; second, to frame the exhibition as a platform for reviewing and debating our studio pedagogy; and third, to encourage all students to engage with these works as a shared resource and sustain the collective dialogue on advancing spatial professions.

Wednesday, September 10
6 p.m. | 403 Hayes Hall
This lecture will present the latest research findings on the use of round timber in construction through illustrative project examples and aims to provide an impression of the diverse applications of round timber in construction and design.

Wednesday, September 17
6 p.m. | 403 Hayes Hall
Presentation of "Reyner Banham: A Set of Actual Tracks", edited by Ludovico Centis. The book brings a contemporary critical lens to the work of Reyner Banham, one of the most prescient architectural and design critics of the 20th century.

Wednesday, September 24
6 p.m. | 403 Hayes Hall
This lecture traces the arc of Waterpod, Flock House, and Swale, public art projects that explore collectivity, ecological interdependence, and the role of artists in imagining alternative futures.

Monday, October 6
6 p.m. | 116 Crosby Hall
In this presentation you will discover the unique intersection of two communities—Japanese American and Native American—through an exploration of race and place. This program examines the historical forces that shaped the creation of the Poston Incarceration Camp during World War II, revealing the cultural, political, and economic influences that shaped it.

Wednesday, October 8
6 p.m. | 403 Hayes Hall
This lecture will focus on the surveillance legacy of the odd character at the center of Funk's 2023 book "The Hank Show," a Florida data broker named Hank Asher. His creations, evolving digital dossiers on each and every one of us, now run inside most of the country's biggest banks, most Fortune 500 companies, and most of our 18,000 law enforcement agencies, including ICE.

POSTPONED
Notice: This event has been postponed. We apologize for any inconvenience and will provide updates if the lecture is rescheduled.

POSTPONED
Notice: The lecture with Dubravka Sekulic has been postponed. We apologize for any inconvenience and will share updates if the lecture is rescheduled.

2:00 pm - 6:00 PM  Hayes Hall- Room 403