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Dean’s Lecture Series: FOR/FROM - Host Sekou Cooke

  • 3500 Main Street, Ste 130-113 Buffalo, NY 14226 (map)

Dean’s Lecture Series: FOR/FROM

Every Wednesday Starting September 6


As a globalized society, our identities and origins are often complicated and dynamic. The ideas of "from" and "for" directly probe this complexity. One may be removed or distanced from where one originated, one may return after years of being away, or one may have never left in the first place. In response to these relationships, the Public Programs speakers for 2023-24 academic year will address the significance of origin to the architecture and planning disciplines. Whether these relationships are natural, adopted, forced, planned, or unexpected, the standpoints will afford a critical reflection on what it is to think, teach, and practice design for the place, culture, people, and/or species from which the designer originates.

HOST Jeffrey Hou - oct. 11

Hou's talk examines a selection of recent projects to further examine and underscore the linkages between border-crossing and placemaking.

Course Location: Hayes Hall 403

Program Fee: FREE

Credits Available: 1 LU

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The Public programs of the School of Architecture and Planning is supported by the following individuals and institutions.

AIA Buffalo/WNY

Viviane Jammal

Will and Nan Clarkson Visiting Chair Program

UB Department of Architecture

UB Department of Urban and Regional Planning

The Office of Inclusive Excellence (OIX)

American Planning Association NY Upstate Chapter