George Gard, a professor in Wentworth Institute of Technology’s School of Architecture and Design, has been honored with a Young Architects award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
The publication described Gard as “an architect who brings a future-oriented design to existing buildings and urban spaces” who “champions reuse as a vital component of the built environment and the profession.”
As a Class of 2016 Wentworth Institute of Technology graduate, Carla Gautier Castro felt she may be too young to deliver a commencement keynote speech.
“I always thought this podium was reserved for people with decades of life experience, sage advice for you kids, and—let's be honest—white hair,” she said as the featured speaker for the university’s Spring 2024 ceremony.
Ahead of Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Spring 2024 Commencement ceremony
Such a building, or kit, is being created by students and faculty at Wentworth’s School of Architecture and Design in partnership with YouthBuild Boston. The components—including floors, roofs, and walls—will be digitally fabricated in the Wentworth architecture studios.
Wentworth Institute of Technology’s School of Architecture and Design (SoAD) recently held its first Industry Professionals Advisory Council (IPAC) gathering since the pandemic, bringing together a diverse group of professionals representing industry and education to advise on the future of the school’s programs.
This semester, Wentworth professor and alumnus Danyson Tavares, Architecture ’11, Master of Architecture ’12, taught a Graduate Research Travel Studio in the Wentworth School of Architecture & Design that raised important ethical questions in its subject matter around the role of architects and designers.
Wentworth Institute of Technology’s School of Architecture and Design will host the venerable Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) 2023 East Regional Conference, and it’s not too late to register!
Carrying the theme “Making Interiors,” this year’s event will take place on Wentworth’s Boston campus on Thursday, October 4 and Friday, October 5.
It was a monumental weekend of celebration as Wentworth Institute of Technology honored students and alumni—among others—in a series of events culminating in the 2023 Summer Commencement ceremonies.
Wentworth Institute of Technology alum Katherine Mendez is the feature of a profile in Homes and Gardens that examines her unique work in architecture, calling her a “rising star” in the field.
The latest issue of the TAD Journal, titled "Tectonics," explores the intersection of structure and construction in the age of digital fabrication and emerging materials. Guest-edited by Wentworth Institute of Technology Professor Anne-Catrin Schultz, the issue features research from around the world that challenges traditional understandings of tectonics.
This past weekend a team of six Wentworth Institute of Technology Architecture students was awarded First Prize in their division during the prestigious 2023 Solar Decathlon Design Challenge.
The Wentworth Institute of Technology Sustainability Society (WITSS) promotes the importance of sustainability in materials, design, engineering, construction, and energy as our society moves toward a sustainable future.
Wentworth Institute of Technology’s CEIS Commons will host the opening of the “Designing for Life: Fragile Ecologies” exhibition on Thursday, March 30 at 6 p.m. The exhibition—free and open to the public—will remain on display until September 15, giving visitors ample time to explore the work of the School of Architecture and Design.
Jessica Cunningham, Interior Design ’22, recently earned second place at the International Interior Design Association (IIDA) New England Design Awards. She submitted her junior summer workplace studio project, led by Associate Professor Lynette Panarelli, which explored how Covid-19 has changed workplace design.
Professor Ryan Thomas’s Architecture and Design studio class has made the news for the rave reviews students received from the Greater Mattapan Neighborhood Council (GMNC) this week.
This past Sunday, Wentworth Institute of Technology's Industrial Design faculty and staff hosted several design sessions for the Junior Tech Girls STEM Summit.
Professors Carlos Villamil and Liza Lynch inspired the next generation of designers with an exploration in 3D composition and material connections using laser cut EVA foam. Guests also had the chance to speak with current second-year students Kenzie Fry and Erin Sweeney about becoming an industrial designers.
Caleb Hawkins, Master of Architecture ’17, is responsible for a new installation at the Boston Arts Academy that is wowing visitors with its innovative use of color and projection systems.
Nestled among the foothills of the Apennines and within sight of the Adriatic Sea, the walled city of Urbino once played host to a flourishing independent movement in Renaissance art and architecture during the 15th century.
Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Sedef Doganer, dean of the School of Architecture and Design, is among a team of researchers based out of The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) looking to prevent hurricane damage to historic buildings along the Gulf Coast.
Wentworth students Josh Gagnon and Gianluca Bivona ask whether or not industrial design impacts society by interviewing students and faculty in the Industrial Design program. Watch the min-documentary below: