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Scott Wall Named Director of
School of Architecture

The College of Architecture and Design at UT Knoxville has named Scott Wall, former adjunct associate professor, the new director of the School of Architecture. Wall, who is an alumnus of UT Knoxville, has taught in the college for 6 years. He officially begins as director on August 1, 2009. Read More.

Team of Architecture and Planning Students Claim Top Honors in EPA Sustainable Design Competition in D.C.

A team from the UT Knoxville, comprised largely of architecture students, won top honors at the P3 Award Competition during the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) National Sustainable Design Expo held in Washington, D.C., April 18 - 20. As its prize, the winning team has been awarded a grant of $75,000 from the EPA. Read More.

Local Architecture Firm's Gift Helps Students Seeking Green Building Accreditation

A Knoxville firm has funded an award to help students in the College of Architecture and Design at UT Knoxville earn "green" building and sustainability credentials and prepare for costly environmental design exams. The Brewer Ingram Fuller Sustainable Design Award was established thanks to an endowed gift from Brewer Ingram Fuller Architects in Knoxville. Read More.

Adjunct Professor Paul Piersen Honored for Contributions to CSI

Paul T. Piersen, adjunct professor in the College of Architecture and Design, will be honored this month at the Construction Specification Institute's (CSI) annual convention for his significant contributions to enhancing the image and recognition of CSI. Read More.

Announcing the Design Legacy Society

The College of Architecture and Design has recently established the Design Legacy Society, a program to honor and thank alumni and friends of the College of Architecture and Design who have arranged a bequest or planned gift to the college.

"We are excited about the establishment of the Design Legacy Society," said Dean John McRae. Read More.

Congratulations College of Architecture and Design Class of 2009

The College of Architecture and Design commencement was held at 5 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2009 in the Alumni Memorial Building on the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, campus. More than 80 undergraduate and graduate students graduated from the college.

Sarah Gardial, vice provost for faculty affairs, spoke to the graduates giving them sound advice for the future and issuing the charge.

"You can create your own path," said Gardial. "Look to this time to do something really meaningful for the world." Read More.

Architecture and Design Faculty, Staff and Students Recognized at Chancellor’s Honors Banquet

In early April, UT Knoxville Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek celebrated his first Chancellor’s Honors Banquet, an annual event that celebrates the university’s best and brightest students and most diligent and dedicated faculty and staff. This year, several students, faculty and staff of the College of Architecture and Design were honored. Read more.

College Partners with Online Education Provider to Create Web-based Sustainable Design Certificate Program

The College of Architecture and Design has formed a partnership with RedVector, Inc., an online education provider, to offer an online Certificate in Sustainable Design and Green Buildings for continuing education and professional development of licensed professionals. The certificate program is designed to broaden participants' sustainable design and green building knowledge and qualifies for continuing education credit for design professionals. Many courses cover exam point categories and knowledge required for the LEED Accredited Professional exam given by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Read More.

Dean John McRae to be Recognized at ARCC National Conference This Week

John McRae, FAIA, Dean of the College of Architecture and Design and former Director of Research for the American Institute of Architects, was selected by the Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) as the recipient of the 2008 James Hacker Award this past November and was formally recognized at the ARCC Spring Research Conference in San Antonio April 15-18, 2009. Read more.

Design Matters Camp for High School Students, Not Your Typical Summer Camp

Design Matters, the college's annual summer design camp for high school students, takes place this year June 21 through 27. Limited to only 40 participants, the May 1 registration deadline is fast-approaching. Not your typical summer camp, Design Matters gives high school students the chance to experience life as a college design student for a week. Interested in helping the next generation of architects and designers? Scholarship funding and other sponsorship opportunities are available. Read More.

Architecture Students Leave Their Mark on UT: A Green Roof for the A+A Building

There is a unique student initiative underway in the College of Architecture and Design: to green the roof of the Art + Architecture Building. Starting with a group of architecture students pondering how to leave their mark on the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, the idea of the Art + Architecture Building Green Roof has grown into project with great potential and interest from among college and various university administrators. Read more.

Hnedak Bobo Group Sponsors Design Competition in the College of Architecture and Design

Hnedak Bobo Group (HBG) recently established the Hnedak Bobo Group Global Design Award in the College of Architecture and Design. The scholarship program is design-oriented, rather than need-based, and will be awarded to a rising 5th year architecture students or team of students for exceptional work completed during a study abroad program. The winner of the $5,000 award will be announced each year during the fall semester. For more click here.

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