Reaching New Heights: Fazlur Rahman Khan and the Skyscraper

“ Directed by Laila Kazmi, Reaching New Heights: Fazlur Rahman Khan and the Skyscraper, is a feature length documentary film about the American structural engineer and architect Dr. Fazlur Rahman Khan, known as the ‘Einstein of structural engineering’ and ‘father of modern skyscra…[Read more]

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology-Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture

Spring 2022, Lecture & Events

“Conference:

Saturday, April 30 in room 56-154.

Details upcoming

The Profession’s Foundations: Architects and Architecture in the Modern Middle East​

Description:

In recent years, a growing body of schol…[Read more]

The Temple Hoyne Buell Center announces a new Tool Kit for teaching about green reconstruction:

https://mailchi.mp/cd93f1f0e9e3/green-reconstruction-buell-center?e=e5f7590a9c

ACHP Welcomes New Director of the Office of Native American Affairs WASHINGTON, D.C. —

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) Acting Executive Director Reid Nelson announced Ira Matt is the new director of the Office of Native American Affairs (ONAA). Ira previously served as senior program analyst in ONAA. “We are excited to have Ira a…[Read more]

“Digital Archive of Greek Female Architects 1923-1981 / Ψηφιακο Αρχειο Ελληνιδων Αρχιτεκτονων 1923-1981, by Helen Fessas-Emmanouil.

For information, please see, https://www.academia.edu/63180222/DIGITAL_ARCHIVE_OF_GREEK_FEMALE_ARCHITECTS_1923_1981

FIRST 500 Press Release follows (and attached):

FIRST 500, A Global Initiative Documenting the Achievements of Black Women Architects, Launches Official Website

The website and digital archive will raise awareness about Black women architects and their accomplishments, provide resources for students, practitioners and aspiring architects,…[Read more]

Building Character: The Racial Politics of Modern Architectural Style by Charles L. Davis, at the Columbia University-GSAPP, September 22, 2021; 6:30 pm.

https://www.arch.columbia.edu/events/2444-charles-l-davis-ii; last accessed on 9.9.2021.

Last week SAH signed an urgent appeal for Afghanistan’s scholars, students, practitioners, civil society leaders and activists.

The Society of Architectural Historians has signed a letter that Scholars at Risk (SAR), in partnership with 40 higher education institutions, associations and networks, and over 1,000 professionals and students…[Read more]