Announcing the Spring 2023 Public Programs Series: Materiality—Extractivism

The Carnegie Mellon University School of Architecture Public Programs presents:

MATERIALITY

The SoA’s 2022-23 public programs examine materiality. Materials shape the spaces around us. This series of events examines the tactile, structural, and visual qualities of the materials used in architecture practice, with a focus on aesthetics in the fall and extractivism in the spring.

SPRING 2023: EXTRACTIVISM

The spring series shines a light on the politics and geographies of the materials architects use. Where do they come from and how are they extracted? How do we negotiate the human and energy cost of their production? What roles might architecture play in reshaping material economies?

Events are free and open to the public. All events take place at 5:00pm EST in Kresge Theatre unless otherwise noted. All events will be followed by a light reception. More information can be found at: soa.cmu.edu/public-programs

*Programs with asterisks include individuals participating remotely.

SARAH RAFSON
CURATOR OF PUBLIC PROGRAMS

Xu Tiantian
Virtual lecture: Xu Tiantian, Founder, DNA Architects
Monday, January 23, 2023 8pm ET
Webinar link

Framing the Discussion
Discussion led by students from Christine Mondor’s Urban Ecology seminar
Monday, January 30, 2023 5pm ET
Margaret Morrison Carnegie Hall Room 303

Karen Abrams
David Lewis Lecture on Urban Design and Social Equity: Karen Abrams, Director, Department of City Planning, City of Pittsburgh
Monday, February 6, 2023 5pm ET
Kresge Theatre

Non-Extractive Practices and Non-Human Species*
Panel discussion: Ariane Lourie Harrison, Thomas Hauck, Wolfgang Weisser, Daniel Metcalfe, and Erin Moore; moderated by Priyanka Bista
Monday, February 13, 2023 5pm ET
Kresge Theatre

Design Futures Forum: Extractivism and the Architectural Academy
Workshop led by Tommy CheeMou Yang and Jackie Joseph Paul McFarland with 2022 Design Futures Forum conference student participants
Monday, February 20, 2023 5pm ET
College of Fine Arts Room 214

Material Futures
Dual lecture: Leslie Lok, H.A.N.N.A.H., Cornell AAP and Catie Newell, Alibi Studio, University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
Monday, February 27, 2023 5pm ET
Kresge Theatre
Co-sponsored by the Sustainable Design program

Material Ecologies
Faculty dialogue: Dana Cupkova, Daragh Byrne, and Joshua Bard; moderated by Sinan Goral
Monday, March 13, 2023 5pm ET
Kresge Theatre

Labor & Extraction*
Panel discussion: Gabrielle Printz, Peggy Deamer, and Natasha Iskander; moderated by Sarosh Anklesaria
Monday, March 20, 2023 5pm ET
Kresge Theatre
Co-sponsored by the Master of Architecture program

Architecture’s Ecological Restructuring
Workshop-style symposium: Rania Ghosn, Margarita Jover, Sylvia Lavin, Fadi Masoud, Antoine Picon, and Neyran Turan; Convened by Zaid Kashef Alghata, Joseph R. Thomas Visiting Professor, CMU SoA
Saturday, March 25, 2023 1–pm ET
Kresge Theatre

LaToya Ruby Frazier
Lecture: LaToya Ruby Frazier, Artist & photographer; Associate Professor of Photography, School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Monday, March 27, 2023 6pm ET
McConomy Auditorium
Presented by the School of Art in collaboration with the School of Architecture

Wrapping up the Series
Discussion led by students from Chrstine Mondor’s Urban Ecology seminar
Monday, April 3, 2023 5pm ET
Margaret Morrison Carnegie Hall Room 303

The SoA’s Public Programs are organized by Sarah Rafson, Curator of Public Programs, in consultation with a faculty-student committee. The 2022-23 Public Programs Committee includes: Jared Abraham, Daniel Cardoso Llach, Jeremy Ficca, Najeeb Hameen, Christine Mondor, and Mary-Lou Arscott (ex officio).

Fair Employment Policy
To participate in public programs, the SoA requests that all invited professionals acknowledge that they do not use unpaid architectural interns in their professional practice and that they properly compensate all employees (including students) in compliance with federal wage laws.