Carla Diana, Robot Designer and Founding Head of 4D Design at Cranbrook Academy of Art will lecture during our Spring semesterDesigning Everyday Products with Social Robotics in MindThis talk will take a fresh look at the design of products in our everyday lives through a lens of social robotics. Robot designer, technology author and design… Continue reading Design x Technology Lecture: Carla Diana

Kim Yao, FAIA, Principal of Architecture Research Office (ARO) will lecture during our Spring semesterCuriosity with a MethodLearn how Architecture Research Office’s process and culture fosters consistently high-quality design that elevates people and place. A presentation by Principal Kim Yao, FAIA, will explore how the office structure and environment underpin a culture of collaboration; how… Continue reading Design x Technology Lecture: Kim Yao

Dr. Nanda, Global Research Director for HKS and Associate Professor of Practice at University of Michigan will discuss research in practice.The Art & Science of Being Human: An emerging perspective on research in practiceIn this presentation Dr. Upali Nanda, Global Research Director for HKS and Associate Professor of Practice at University of Michigan will share… Continue reading Design x Technology Lecture: Upali Nanda

The Making of SANAA's Toldeo Museum of Art Glass PavilionJoin Lawrence Technological University's College of Architecture and Design on Tuesday, November 21th at 6:30pm ET for our final Fall 2023 Design x Technology lecture with architect, Toshihiro Oki.Guests will receive an in-depth look at how the design of SANAA's Glass Pavilion at the Toledo Museum… Continue reading Design x Technology Lecture: Toshihiro Oki

Little Utopias: Practical Lessons From Female and Non-Binary Solo and Small Team Game DevelopersJoin Lawrence Technological University's College of Architecture and Design on Tuesday, November 7th at 12:30pm ET for another innovative Fall 2023 Design x Technology lecture with Monica Evans, Associate Game Design Professor at The University of Texas at Dallas.This lecture examines how… Continue reading Design x Technology Lecture: Monica Evans

Transnational TypographyJoin Lawrence Technological University's College of Architecture and Design on Tuesday, October 24th at 12:30pm ET for another innovative Fall 2023 Design x Technology lecture with Associate Professor of Graphic Design at RISD, Pouya Ahmadi.This talk focuses on the intertwined material and typographic manifestations of language and power through publishing, installations and lecture-performances. Pouya… Continue reading Design x Technology Lecture: Pouya Ahmadi

The Distinguished Alumni Architecture Board is thrilled to present this year's award to Amy Baker, Principal, Amy Baker ArchitectAmy Baker: Topic TBAThis public Lecture and Award Presentation Reception / Exhibit in the UTLC will be held at Lawrence Technological University's College of Architecture and Design Campus. Amy's lecture will begin at 6pm ET. Afterwards, join… Continue reading 2023 Distinguished Architecture Alumni Award & Reception

Biogenic Building SectionsJoin Lawrence Technological University's College of Architecture and Design on Tuesday, October 10th at 12:30pm ET for another innovative Fall 2023 Lunch and Learn lecture with .This lecture is free and open to the public. As part of CoAD's Design x Technology Lecture Series, guests may watch online or on campus. Register for… Continue reading Design x Technology Lecture: Paul Lewis

META Making: Exploring the Fusion of Design, Material and TechnologyJoin Lawrence Technological University's College of Architecture and Design on Thursday, September 28th at 12:30pm ET for our second innovative Fall 2023 Lunch and Learn lecture with Associate Professor and Digital Craft Lab Director at California College of the Arts (CCA), Negar Kalantar. "In this talk,… Continue reading Design x Technology Lecture: Negar Kalantar

Mobile Detroit 2050 / Panel DiscussionCompelling AI images and visions have the power to change the course of current development. The widespread deployment of the car originated in Detroit and there is no better place to imagine futures for transportation, access, and mobility. Innovation thrives with diverse perspectives. AI has the power to quickly produce… Continue reading Mobile Detroit 2050 / Panel Discussion

Tectonics of the Latent Space - Designing with Artificial IntelligenceJoin Lawrence Technological University's College of Architecture and Design on Tuesday, September 12th at 12:30pm ET for our first Fall 2023/24 Lunch and Learn lecture as we present Associate Professor of Architecture, UoM and cofounding partner of SPAN, Dr. Matias del Campo.Part of Detroit Month of… Continue reading Design x Technology Lecture: Matias del Campo