News and events from the J. Irwin Miller Architecture Program
Whether seeking creative stimulation or simply hoping to relax, students in IU's J. Irwin Miller Architecture program have a new resource: a donated piano whose origin story can be traced deep within the Columbus community, as can the program's own.
The expansion of Centerstone's Community Engagement Center marks the first project in Columbus, Ind. in which the architect-of-record on the project--Jacquelyn Brice--is a graduate of IU's J. Irwin Miller Architecture Program. A member of the program's founding cohort, which graduated in May 2021, Brice is principal of the design firm EchoWorks.
M. Arch students explore line in show at Columbus' 411 Gallery
Miller Architecture Program students muse on the line in an exhibition at Columbus' 411 Gallery that opens Thursday, December 4 with a reception also celebrating the opening of the Columbus Area Arts Council show 50/50, A Community Art Project. The Columbus Republic previews both shows.
Columbus modernism stars in "The Mastermind"
A critically acclaimed art heist film set in the 1970s, "The Mastermind" was shot in part in the fall of 2024 in downtown Columbus, Indiana, where the Cleo Rogers Memorial Library, designed by I. M. Pei, stood in as the Framingham Museum of Art, a substitution The Architect's Newspaper refers to as an act of "architectural parafiction."
IU architecture faculty Leticia Pardo awarded Mexico's top artist grant
A multidisciplinary artist and architectural designer, Assistant Professor of Architecture Leticia Pardo has been recognized with the Sistema Nacional de Creadores de Arte grant, widely considered Mexico's most significant artist award. The grant will fund Pardo's research into the ways a sense of belonging manifests in neighborhoods shaped by the Mexican diaspora.
Impulse Magazine reviews exhibition by architecture faculty Leticia Pardo
New York-based arts and culture publication Impulse Magazine reviewed work by Eskenazi School architecture faculty Leticia Pardo at the experimental exhibition site NON STNDRD, at the National Building Arts Center near St. Louis. "A Matter of the Invisible" juxtaposes work by Pardo with that of Jeremiah Hulsebos-Spofford, fine arts faculty at IU Northwest.
Installation by architecture faculty Leticia Pardo covered in Hyperallergic
A site-specific installation by architecture faculty member Leticia Pardo at the National Building Arts Center outside of St. Louis was noted in the art publication Hyperallergic as one of "six art spaces to visit in St. Louis" by founding editor Hrag Vartanian.
A Matter of the Invisible: Pardo's installation cited in The Visualist
An installation by architecture faculty member Leticia Pardo at the National Building Arts Center near St. Louis is reviewed in the Chicago visual arts publication The Visualist, which notes that Pardo's piece "tether[s] the long histories of architectural relics and regional labor movements to present-day concerns of daily-wage laborers and migrant workers."
Envisioning Columbus: Students participate in Exhibit Columbus’ ‘Yes And’ by designing ‘the future’
This year's Exhibit Columbus will feature models of Columbus' most iconic buildings made by a local elementary student team. They're one of two design education teams participating in the exhibition; the other is a high school team that partnered with IU Miller Architecture Program students and faculty Spencer Steenblik to build an installation at the program's home in The Republic Building.
Architecture conference focuses on reimagining traditional materials with modern technologies
Architects, designers, craftspeople, students, and community members are invited to participate in AMT2025 (Architectural Material Technologies Commons) March 27-29. Held at IU's Miller Architecture Program in Columbus, the conference seeks to revolutionize an approach to material responsibility in architecture and design.
J. Irwin Miller Architecture Program students help design bus shelter
Columbus has teamed up with IU’s J. Irwin Miller Architecture Program for a new design for a bus shelter at NexusPark, set to be installed by the end of April.
Honored for service, M. Arch students create installations for Diversity Gala
Installations created by Miller M. Arch students provided dynamic photo backdrops for Su Casa's Diversity Gala at the Columbus Commons on Friday, November 15, at which the Miller program was honored with the 2024 Volunteer of the Year award. Su Casa supports Columbus' Latino community.
How a Tiny Midwestern Town Became a Mecca for Modern Architecture
Columbus, Indiana’s reputation among architects took off in the mid-1950s, when its largest employer, the engine manufacturer Cummins, began covering the architecture fees for new modernist public schools. Bloomberg News reports on the publication of a new monograph on the midwestern modernist mecca, home to the Eskenazi School’s Miller M. Arch program.
IU’s J. Irwin Miller Architecture Program earns national accreditation
The Indiana University J. Irwin Miller Architecture Program in the Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design has been recognized with initial accreditation by the National Architectural Accrediting Board, the only accrediting body for professional architectural degree programs in the United States.
Five M. Arch students receive IAF scholarships
M. Arch students in the Eskenazi School's Miller Architecture program took five of the nine scholarships awarded March 25 by the Indiana Architecture Foundation. The award winners submitted portfolios showcasing their work in sustainable and community-engaged design, among other concerns.
Architecture presentation to highlight creative process
Curious about formulating and growing a creative process? Join the J.Irwin Miller Architecture Program for a unique three-part presentation and panel discussion exploring the intersections between art, design, architecture, and sustainability.
Fairview Street homeowner incorporates two tiny houses on lot with his 1950 residence
"The intention is very simple," says Danny Weddle, CEO of Terran Robotics. "The more people living in the core of a city, the better off you are." The Eskenazi School alum (BFA '09, Studio Art), a master's student in the school's Miller Architecture program uses local clay, robotics, and AI to create affordable, sustainable housing.
New York Times highlights Eskenazi architecture faculty work in Chicago biennial
Eskenazi architecture faculty are collaborating on a monument in Marion, Ind. to "honor an expanding, more diverse group of Americans," as The New York Times notes in a review of the Chicago Architecture Biennial, where the architects chart the process of creating the monument. The project's co-creators are faculty Daniel Martinez and Lulu Loquidis, of LAA Office.
Architectural Review spotlights Eskenazi faculty work in Chicago Architectural Biennial
Architecture faculty members Daniel Martinez and Lulu Loquidis' collaborative installation for the Chicago Architecture Biennial has been reviewed in the London-based Architectural Review. "Growing a Garden of Strange Fruit" charts the process of creating a site of contemplation, healing, and memory at the site of an atrocity in Marion, Indiana in 1930.
New perspectives: architecture student examines "middle housing" options for Columbus
In his second year in the Eskenazi School's Miller M. Arch program, Will Ziegert is examining the missing middle of Columbus' housing market and proposing ways to add it back. In the spring, the city will host a public design charrette to invite discussion around Ziegert's recommendation for "a happy medium of denser-style living."
M. Arch students help showcase Exhibit Columbus at Next Gen Day
M. Arch students in the Eskenazi School's Miller M. Arch program are among the community partners who will help showcase Exhibit Columbus' downtown exhibition "Public by Design" Saturday, September 30 during Next Generation Day. The event is designed for youth to experience the transformative installation.
Silvia Acosta named McRobbie Professor in Architecture
Silvia Acosta has been named the inaugural McRobbie Bicentennial Professor in Modern Architecture at the Eskenazi School, endowed by a gift of $500,000 from IU Chancellor and past President Michael McRobbie and First Lady Laurie Burns McRobbie. Acosta’s approach to architectural practice is deeply collaborative and community based.
Makerspace makeover: Propeller improvements take shape at airport
Assistant Professor of Architecture Daniel Martinez is leading exterior improvements at Columbus Propeller, including a street mural, wayfinding elements, a viewing platform for watching planes, greenery, signage, seating, and more. In addition to enhancing the venue's curb appeal, the mural will also offer something to look for when taking off or landing at the adjacent airport.
Miller M. Arch students reënvision Columbus school
Students in the Eskenazi School Miller M.Arch program have spent the semester conducting research, meeting with stakeholders, and coming up with concepts for the ABC-Stewart Montessori School facility in Columbus.
M. Arch student sculptures installed at Salem's Lake Salinda
Salem Mayor Justin Green unveiled two site-specific sculptures on the Lake Salinda waterfront Tuesday, April 11. Designed by students in the Eskenazi School's Miller M. Arch program and drawing upon the area's cultural heritage, the sculptures were designed to activate the recreational area and foster economic development.
Mies Building named one of 2023 top ten steel projects
The Eskenazi School's Mies van der Rohe-designed building was named among ten building projects nationwide to win the 2023 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel Awards, hosted by the American Institute of Steel Construction.
Mies Building featured in Dezeen Magazine's Top 10 for 2022
Dezeen Magazine named the Eskenazi School's Mies van der Rohe Building among the 10 architectural projects completed in the United States in 2022 that most captivated its readers.
An appreciation of Tony Moravec, friend of the Miller Architecture Program
Columbus businessman Tony Moravec played a pivotal role in the Eskenazi School's J. Irwin Miller Architecture Program by pledging support for the purchase and rehabilitation of The Republic Building to house the program. Moravec died Nov. 8.
Grunwald's Mies show featured in Indiana Daily Student
The Indiana Daily Student spoke with Eskenazi School faculty member Jon Racek and Grunwald Gallery Director Betsy Stirratt about the exhibition "Mies in Indiana," on view at the gallery through November 12.
McRobbie honored at Republic Building during AIA convention
IU Chancellor and President Emeritus Michael McRobbie was honored by the American Institute of Architects' Indiana chapter at their 2022 convention, held October 21 at The Republic Building, home to IU's J. Irwin Miller Architecture Program.
Eskenazi architecture students interview stakeholders for memorial plaza redesign
Two memorial plazas at Columbus' front door are being reenvisioned. Students in the Eskenazi School's J. Irwin Miller Architecture Program interviewed those connected with both memorials to help convey their opinions of the site and ideas for its future use.
Eskenazi faculty designs affordable housing model for Paoli
"Possibilities in Paoli" will give residents a look at an affordable, energy-efficient home model designed by Eskenazi faculty member Jon Racek in partnership with Orange County residents through the IU Center for Rural Engagement. The Paoli Housing Task Force strives to build 25 houses like it to start growing local housing stock and spur economic development.
Architecture faculty, recent grad showcase creative placemaking
Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design faculty and a new graduate of the school’s architecture master’s program will explore recent creative placemaking initiatives in rural Indiana at this week’s Indiana University Rural Conference in French Lick, Indiana.
Design firms and local architecture students are being asked to imagine a possible redesign for a bridge that was created as part of Columbus’ Front Door Project.
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