38°02′12″N 84°30′15″W / 38.03676°N 84.504084°W Located at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, the College of Design encompasses the School of Architecture, the School of Interior Design, and the Department of Historic Preservation.
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The University of Kentucky College of Engineering
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Welcome to the University of Kentucky. Welcome to my campus. Welcome to UK. Welcome to my campus. There are a number of things that you can do with an Engineering degree. From working on bridges to actually working on biomedical implants and working on diseases. It's one of the biggest up-and-coming careers right now and there's a lot of jobs. I kind of wanted to combine the math and sciences. Engineering combined everything for me. I like a challenge. I like something that's going to be continuing to stimulate me each day. Ever since I was a little kid, I've always liked building things. I wanted to do something with building and Engineering seemed to be a good fit for me. I graduated in 1982 from the Computer Science department. I've had the pleasure of a lifelong relationship instead of a "Four Year and Go Away" thing. This college and this university really tries to keep a lifelong relationship with their students. Not only are you getting the best academics, you're also meeting new friends and meeting new people from many different places of the planet. It was just the opportunities that UK afforded me. From all the extracurricular activities, such as the Aerospace Lab, the KY SAT program. It just seemed like the obvious choice. I just felt so at home. With 24,000+ students you'd feel like you're just a number, but being here, people care about you and people know you and I just love being here. I feel strongly that you can get one of the best educations here at UK. You have an opportunity to be in smaller classes, but still get that broad education and also research opportunities here at a bigger university. We really do emphasize getting undergraduates involved in research. Anastasia was actually an undergraduate here and started research very early on as an undergraduate. Anastasia: I think UK's a very open environment for learning and for doing anything that you want to do. There are a number of scholarship opportunities, both at the University and within the College of Engineering. Ray: The scholarship really impacted my decision. It makes you feel so wanted and that you have a huge potential. Co-ops are awesome at UK. When I graduate, getting a job will be so much easier. Josh: I've co-oped two different places, and that's really stood out as a good opportunity to really apply what I learned in the classroom to a real world experience. The Living Learning Community has to be the thing I love most about my experience at UK. Dr. Anderson: The Engineering Living and Learning Program is great for students because it gives them an opportunity to live with other students who have the same interest. Taylor: All engineering majors, from everything from Materials Engineering to Computer Science, living under the same roof. It creates a really, really friendly community. Dr. Anderson: Engineering has become very, very global. Something that we have actually started here in the College of Engineering is the Study Abroad Program. I'm actually going with Mechanical Engineers to study deformable solids in Istanbul for three weeks. I've always wanted to study abroad, but I didn't know if Engineering would have that ability. So I was really, really happy this opportunity came open. Josh: There's a lot of different things that you can get involved in. Whether your interests are something like the solar car, or if your interests are campus ministry or the Greek life, there's something for everybody here. UK is known for having more than just a great Engineering School. Football games are awesome. Going to Commonwealth Stadium and just being in that environment and that vibe. Also going to Rupp Arena and just seeing the basketball games and just rooting on the team. Josh: UK does such a good job at preparing you for the job force that you can go out and do anything that you want. I'm very excited for the possibilities and opportunities and definitely hope to look at making a big difference in the world, even with coming from a small town that I came from. I feel what I've learned and the experience that I've had at UK, I'm just set. It just shows what hard work and the right university can do for you.
History
The College of Architecture had its origins in the 1920s as an architectural option in the College of Engineering. Professor Charles P. Graves joined the Civil Engineering faculty in 1958 charged with converting the architectural option to a professional degree program. The curriculum changed from a mathematical and applied science concentration to courses in the arts, science, humanities, architectural design and history.
In 1960, the Board of Trustees established the Department of Architecture in the College of Engineering, with the understanding that the department would be granted autonomy upon accreditation. The first class to complete the new professional degree program graduated in 1964. The School of Architecture was established in 1965 with Professor Graves as Dean. That year, the program also received its first accreditation from the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). The School became a college in 1967.
As the college's enrollment increased it moved to temporary off-campus quarters in the Reynolds Building, an old tobacco warehouse. In 1965, the program moved to the physics building, Pence Hall. By 1971 the college grew to over four hundred students. To accommodate this growth, space in Miller Hall was given to the college and a selective admission policy was adopted.
In 1971, Professor Graves resigned as Dean to devote his time to teaching and private practice. Professor Anthony Eardley became the second Dean in 1972. Prior to coming to UK Dean Eardley served as a professor at the Architectural Association, London, England, Princeton, and The Cooper Union. In 1986, Professor Jose' R. Oubrerie became the third Dean. Dean Oubrerie previously worked as an associate of Le Corbusier and as a professor at Columbia University. David B. Mohney became the fourth Dean in 1994. He had served as Associate director of Education, IAUS, as a visiting critic at Harvard University, and is a partner of the firm of Chan and Mohney Architecture. As a result of restructuring within the university, a new College of Design was created in January, 2002 when the College of Architecture merged with the School of Interior Design. This new college included the School of Architecture, School of Interior Design and the Historic Preservation Program. To accommodate these new programs additional space was provided in Funkhouser Building and Bowman Hall.
In 2008 Michael Speaks became the first appointed Dean for the College of Design. Dean Speaks is former director of the Graduate Program and founding director of the Metropolitan Research and Design Postgraduate Program at the Southern California Institute of Architecture in Los Angeles. Speaks also heads Big Soft Orange, a Dutch-American urban research group based in Rotterdam and Los Angeles. He was the founding editor of the cultural journal Polygraph and a former editor at Architecture New York and a+u (Tokyo), and currently serves as a contributing editor for Architectural Record.[1]
The college's main facilities are housed in historic Pence Hall, built in 1909,[2] with additional studio and administrative spaces located in Miller Hall, Bowman Hall, and the Funkhouser Building. In 2018 the university announced plans to renovate the Reynolds Building and consolidate the College of Design at the former tobacco warehouse.[3] The Reynolds Building was designed by architects Manley & Young and constructed in 1917 on what is now the University of Kentucky campus.[4][5]
Deans
Chuck Graves was the first Dean of the College of Architecture, serving from 1965 until 1971. Anthony Eardley was Dean of the College of Architecture from 1972 to 1986. José R. Oubrerie was Dean of the College of Architecture from 1986 to 1992. David Mohney was Dean of the College of Architecture from 1994 to 2002, then Dean of the College of Design from 2002 to 2008. Dr. Michael Speaks was named Dean of the College of Design in 2008 until June 31, 2012. Ann Whiteside-Dickson, former director of the University of Kentucky School of Interior Design, served as interim dean until 2015.[6] In 2015 Mitzi Vernon became Dean of the College of Design.[7]
Notable graduates
Graduates have worked in the offices of Morphosis, Daniel Libeskind, SHoP Architects, Rem Koolhaas (OMA), REX, Reiser + Umemoto, Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates, Leonardo Ricci, and other leading architects.
References
- ^ UK College of Design History
- ^ University of Kentucky Campus Guide
- ^ Linda Blackford (December 11, 2018). "UK's $500 million wish list fixes old buildings, constructs new ones". Lexington Herald Leader. Lexington, Kentucky. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ Manufacturers Record. Vol. LXXL. Baltimore, Maryland: Richard H. Edmonds. February 22, 1917. p. 118. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ "Manley & Young Architects". Knox County Public Library (Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection). Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ http://www.uky.edu/design/index.php/news/article/ann_dickson_named_uk_cod_interim_dean/P20
- ^ Jay Blanton (June 22, 2015). "Distinguished Educator, Inventor New Dean College of Design". University of Kentucky News. Archived from the original on April 30, 2019. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
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