The Architecture Student Research Grant (ASRG) was initiated by the Class of 2013 to provide an opportunity for student research projects seeking to discover new forms and methods of working, making, and representing architecture. This grant is funded through the Architecture Program and the generous gift of alumni Lisa Sauve and Adam Smith of Synecdoche, […]
Even as digital technologies promise to transform urban planning and urban governance, they entrench structural inequities and discriminatory practices. To ensure that contemporary and emerging urban technologies are beneficial to urban communities -- historically marginalized communities as well as communities exponentially impacted by innovations in AI, surveillance technologies, and automation -- we must understand the […]
Scott Colman of Rice University will lecture on his recent book Ludwig Hilberseimer: Reanimating Architecture and the City, the first synthetic account of Hilberseimer in English, providing a contextual account of Hilberseimer's works which have until now been subject to fragmentary or highly specialized interpretations. The German-American architect, art critic, and urban planner Ludwig Hilberseimer […]
Join U-M and Taubman College faculty, staff, students, community partners, and funders on April 5 at the Michigan League for the 2024 Water@Michigan Symposium, which will center around water justice, access, and affordability across U-M and Michigan. From ensuring safe drinking water to tackling emerging contaminants and securing equitable access for under-resourced communities, the challenges […]
Sekou Cooke from UNC Charlotte will be presenting “Fresh and Clean: The Evolution of Practice as part of the Architecture Program's Winter 2024 series, "Building Culture," and is hosted by Taubman College’s chapter of NOMAS (National Organization for Minority Architecture Students
Extended Realities, Extended Feminisms brings together local, national, and international artists to create a site-specific multimedia exhibition and series of events on the University of Michigan campus and across the city of Ann Arbor. The exhibition will take place in a shipping container - the XR/XF pod - that will travel between 2 locations in […]
Bank failures and troubled commercial real estate have been in the news a lot. Join the Weiser Center for Real Estate and hear from a distinguished panel of banking executives at Wells Fargo, Huntington Bank and Bank of Ann Arbor if the problem is real, are failures due to real estate, and where do opportunities […]
University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture & Urban Planning and Weiser Center for Real Estate invite you to join us for a reception during the ULI Spring Meeting. All Taubman College alumni are invited to attend this free event. Food and drinks will be provided, and you are welcome to bring a guest. You […]
The International Student Focus Group Session provides a platform for students from international cultural backgrounds to share their experiences, challenges, and perspectives on their time here at Taubman. Through open dialogue, reflection and feedback, participants can contribute to fostering a more inclusive and supportive environment for international students. The session aims to address issues such […]
The impulse to decolonize architectural history often leads to a double bind. The critique of colonial epistemologies is accompanied by a revalorization of the colonial archives, methods, and experiences as indispensable sources for the understanding of architectural modernities. This symposium proposes a different approach. It traces the oblique trajectories of actors moving between what usually […]
This occasion will provide newly admitted freshman students in architecture or urban technology an excellent opportunity to meet with faculty and students and to learn more about what we do here. For Admitted Students – Invitation Only
Join NOMAS for our final general body meeting of the semester, followed by an ice cream social! Come together with fellow members as we reflect on the semester, discuss future plans for our organization, and enjoy some delicious treats.
The ways we interact with services and each other are being fundamentally reshaped. From the proliferation of AI-powered chatbots to the increasing reliance on digital platforms for everyday tasks, technology is disintermediating real-world experiences and changing the nature of human connections. In this lunchtime talk, Ron Bronson will talk about the ways designers contribute to […]
Transparency Meetings are designed to keep the Taubman College community up to date on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. The meetings also provide opportunities for community input and deeper engagement with the college’s DEI work when appropriate. This month, we'll explore the “Student Voice at Taubman College”. How are students engaged in decision-making at the […]
Bring your knitting, favorite novel, or other hobby and share with the Design Health community. We welcome students who are interested in the Design Health concentration, students who are going to be graduating, and everyone in between.
Cheers to the Class of 2024! Our graduating students are welcome to enjoy a special evening of food and friends, on Thur. April 18th at 6pm for this annual celebration to mark your transition from Taubman College student to new members of our alumni community! (By invitation only; RSVP by Wed. April 10)
Join a fireside chat with Stacy Dean, the Deputy Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services at the United States Department of Agriculture. Learn about her journey from a U-M undergraduate, to a Master’s student at the Ford School of Public Policy, to a budget and policy analyst. Dean now works to advance President […]
The Agora Symposium presents and celebrates the work of the student authors included in A18: Community, published in Winter 2024 semester. The Agora Journal of Urban Planning and Design at Taubman College publishes student work yearly, themed around a topical issue in urban planning. This year's issue, "Community," includes pieces pertaining to environmental and social […]
This occasion will provide newly admitted freshman students in architecture or urban technology an excellent opportunity to meet with faculty and students and to learn more about what we do here. For Admitted Students – Invitation Only
As a case study for the Radical Planning course (a student-led course designed to challenge top-down oppressive planning strategies and highlight the work of current practitioners), we are working to design and execute and queer-focused urban pop-up. Here's what makes an urban pop-up unique: Free to enter Consciously-created gathering space Collaborative design and planning process […]
This occasion will provide newly admitted freshman students in architecture or urban technology an excellent opportunity to meet with faculty and students and to learn more about what we do here. For Admitted Students – Invitation Only
The gallery is open to the public and free of charge from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. on scheduled days.
