Students in the fall 2019 third-year B.Arch. studio taught by Visiting Professor Rubén Alcolea and Visiting Critic Sam Ghantous present their first assignment of the semester — exploring the concept of density expressed through the cube. Learn more about the B.Arch. program.
Bachelor of fine arts students present thesis projects in a final presentation and critique at the end of the spring semester. The B.F.A. curriculum combines the intensive studio culture of the art department with enhanced access to electives in all areas of the university. Learn more about applying to the B.F.A. program.
Ciara Stack (M.F.A. '20) is the 2019 recipient of the John Hartell Graduate Award for Art and Architecture in recognition of graduate student excellence in studio practice.
First-year students in the regional planning and historic preservation master's programs traveled to Philadelphia for the 2019 CRP fall field trip. Read more on the CRP blog.
Manuel Aires Mateus: Recent Projects
Thomas J. Baird Visiting Critic Lecture
Portuguese architect Manuel Aires Mateus was born in Lisbon in 1963 and graduated in 1986 from Faculty of Architecture, University of Lisbon. He started collaborating with the architect Gonçalo Byrne in 1983 and began developing projects with his brother, Francisco, in 1988. Their architectural practice Aires Mateus was established independently by the two brothers and housed in Byrne's studio during the first years. The increasing scale of work led them to establish a larger and autonomous space to fulfill client demands. Since then, the scale and the number of projects have been prolific, resulting in several national and international awards. The visibility of their work has also led to numerous lecturer and instructor positions at several institutions, including Harvard GSD; the Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio in Mendrisio, Switzerland; as well as several others in Portugal. The firm now spans two studios, both based in Lisbon, and extends to several partnerships with local studios for international work.