Architecture at Rensselaer

New Dimensions In Architecture  (Fall 2003)
The School of Architecture will develop the first comprehensive assessment of 18 buildings that make up the historic core of Rensselaer’s Troy campus. The project is being funded with a $150,000 Campus Heritage Initiative grant from the Getty Grant Program.

Getting to the Core  (Fall 2003)
The School of Architecture will develop the first comprehensive assessment of 18 buildings that make up the historic core of Rensselaer’s Troy campus. The project is being funded with a $150,000 Campus Heritage Initiative grant from the Getty Grant Program.

Lending a Hand in Preserving Local History  (June 2003)
Thanks largely to the efforts of a School of Architecture graduate program, the memorable “signal building” in downtown Troy recently was placed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Student Design Wins International Acclaim  (March 2003)
Two Rensselaer architecture students have received awards in an international juried competition for their original design of a mobile HIV/AIDS health clinic to be used in sub-Saharan Africa.

Unique Designer Homes for an Affordable Price  (March 2003)
You don’t have to be rich to afford the house of your dreams, says William Massie, associate professor of architecture. Massie has devised a new computer-driven building process that dramatically cuts down on costs of building a home while increasing overall quality.

Say What? Classroom Design Affects Acoustics  (December 2001)
Researchers in the acoustics program in the School of Architecture are investigating how the design of a classroom can affect how easily students hear. The researchers believe that if more attention is paid to classroom acoustics when designing the space, students will have an easier time learning and understanding what’s going on.