On the occasion of the joint centennial of Rice University and the Rice School of Architecture, as well as the Rice Design Alliance’s 40th anniversary, this lecture series addresses the future of architectural education and the potential impact on design practice and the built environment. The four lecturers explore the productive intersections between teaching, research, and professional practice, examining how education can shape future designers and, subsequently, the built environment itself.

Wednesday, September 5
Michael Speaks
Dean of College of Design, University at Kentucky

Wednesday, September 19
Alfredo Brillembourg
Urban-Think Tank

Wednesday, September 26
Jeffrey Schnapp
Director, metaLAB, Harvard University

Wednesday, October 3
Marc Angélil
Professor of Architecture, ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Visit the Rice Design Alliance website to purchase tickets. For more information, call 713.348.4876.