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As the climate changes, architects and engineers need to design buildings differently
10/24/19
As climate change intensifies, much of the nation's building stock will need upgrading to strengthen it against flooding, snowstorms and other weather hazards.
UB part of decades-long effort to earn international wetland status for Niagara River Corridor
10/23/19
The Niagara River — and nearly two decades of work by community leaders and partners at the University at Buffalo — gained national prominence recently when the river and its corridor became a Wetland of International Importance and part of the Ramsar Convention.
Addressing climate change through Passive House design
10/22/19
Reflecting the urgency and centrality of the climate crisis to the work of architects, UB alumnus James Hartford (MArch ’95) describes it as a “newly understood force – a force that we must account for in our designs just as we deal with Newtonian gravity.”
Beyond the face: Portrait tells the story of activist planner Henry Taylor
10/17/19
The words cascade across the canvas and around the portrait of Henry Louis Taylor, bringing color, texture and depth to the story behind the UB urban planning professor and activist scholar:
Heidi Flores hopes to inspire Hispanic students to explore architecture
10/10/19
Master of Architecture student Heidi Flores says “it is crucial to highlight [Hispanics'] accomplishments in the profession as Hispanics and Latinos are misrepresented in the media."
New universal design program aims to push socially responsible design into standard practice
10/9/19
Universal design has long been embraced by businesses eager to create safer, healthier and more supportive facilities for their employees and visitors, regardless of age or ability. The challenge for many is how.
Designers aim to unite people through the power of play
10/9/19
Uniting people through play. That’s the idea behind an installation representing Buffalo as part of the Cities Exhibition of the Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism in South Korea, with the theme of “Collective City.”
Celebrating our first 50 years with bold ideas for the next
10/2/19
This is our invitation to consider new possibilities for our disciplines as creative, innovative and regenerative forces in our world.
"Design With Life" explores socio-ecologic design innovation by alumnus-led firm
9/26/19
In the challenging context of accelerating climate dynamics, the core discipline of architectural design is evolving and embracing new forms of action.
Adaptation to climate change in developing world challenged by socioeconomic vulnerability
9/24/19
A UB student's doctoral thesis on climate adaptation strategies for 45 coastal regions across the developing world reveals a complex policy landscape challenged by socio-economic sensitivity, insufficient infrastructure and limited adaptive capacity.
Climate change compounds challenges faced by small-holder farmers worldwide
9/24/19
The effects of climate change are compounding existing economic challenges faced by small-holder farmers around the world, threatening a critical link in sustainable food systems at the local and global scale.
'Teach them how to think'
9/13/19
When John Eberhard was first in Buffalo and working to create a new architecture school at UB he met with the local chapter of the American Institute of Architects to explain his plans. During a question and answer period, a member named John Y. Sloan stood up and declared: “Dean Eberhard, I hope you are going to teach these people how to draw.” Without a pause, Eberhard replied, “Mr. Sloan, I am going to teach them how to think.”

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