Design School
With $92 Million Raised, GSD Campaign Focuses on Financial Aid, Facilities
With a year and a half left in its historic capital campaign, the Graduate School of Design has raised $92 million out of its $110 million goal, though several key initiatives such as financial aid and building expansion lag behind.
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Japanese architect Kengo Kuma had a lecture "From Concrete to Wood: Why Wood Matters” in Gund Hall, Piper Auditorium at GSD.
Obama to Appoint Two Design Professors to Federal Commission
President Barack Obama intends to appoint Graduate School of Design professors Toni L. Griffin and Alex Krieger to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts.
Design School Honors Late Iraqi Architect Through Scholarship
At an event celebrating the accomplishments of the late Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid, the Graduate School of Design unveiled a new scholarship to provide financial assistance to Middle Eastern students.
Graduate School of Design's Enrollment Soars Skyward
The School of Design, which operates on a leaner budget than many of Harvard schools, has long been one of Harvard’s smallest schools. Over the past 10 years, the Graduate School of Design’s enrollment has increased by 288 students.
Design School Exhibit Challenges Perceptions of Modern Chinese Architecture
A Graduate School of Design exhibit uses 60 models to challenge perceptions of modern Chinese architecture.
Gehry First Architect to Receive Harvard Arts Medal
Kicking off the 24th annual Arts First Festival, Frank O. Gehry became the first architect to receive the annual Harvard Arts Medal from University President Drew G. Faust in a ceremony Thursday.
As University Surpasses Campaign Goal, GSD Still Unfulfilled
Though Harvard has surpassed its $6.5 billion public campaign goal, the Graduate School of Design is still $22 million away from reaching its individual benchmark.
Design School Building Draws Praise, Except For the Desk Space
The Graduate School of Design’s Gund Hall sticks out among Harvard’s red-brick laden campus. While some might regard the concrete exterior as ugly, some say the interior could serve as a model for a university that lacks central social spaces. Still, others contend that the building’s size and limited availability of workspaces leave certain master's degree students feeling left out.
Conflicting Views Emerge on Impetus of GSAS Benefits
Members of the unionization movement see a direct link between their efforts and the new changes coming out of GSAS. However, GSAS Dean for Student Affairs Garth O. McCavana stated that the improvements resulted from a reassessment of the program and from engaging collaboratively with graduate students.
Gehry Talks Inspiration for Acclaimed Buildings
Renowned architect Frank O. Gehry discussed the design and construction of three of his most famous buildings—the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain; Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles; and his private residence in Santa Monica, Calif.
Graduate School of Design Launches Office for Urbanization
The Harvard Graduate School of Design has created a new office to study urbanization, and it will approach the issue from a design perspective.
Crowd at Norman Foster Talk
Hundreds of people watch as Foster and Partners architect Norman Foster speaks about sustainable architecture. General seating for the event was filled to capacity, and late arrivals were directed to overflow seating.
Architect Norman Foster Lectures at School of Design
Foster drew upon his life experiences, his varied projects, and ideas about the impact of architecture on the environment to illustrate sustainable design technique.
Student Voices Bring John Harvard Statue to Life
An art installation featuring student faces projected onto the John Harvard Statue and an accompanying audio track of their voices debuted on Tuesday night.
SEAS and Design School Plan Joint Master’s Program
A master's degree in engineering design will “hopefully” be launched next year, according to Materials Science professor Joanna Aizenberg, who sits on the committee spearheading the project.
Renzo Piano Highlights Design of Revamped Museums
Architect Renzo Piano outlined the trials and triumphs of designing the new Harvard Art Museums building, speaking to a packed Piper Auditorium Thursday evening.
Intelligent Design: Negotiating the Identity of the Architecture Track
Three years ago the new architecture studies track within the HAA Department welcomed its first concentrators. Though the program has faced difficulties related to its somewhat pre-professional nature and its evolving relationship with the GSD, its commitment to providing students with knowledge that transcends technical design augurs a promising future.
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The undergraduate architecture studies track is a collaboration between the Graduate School of Design and the HAA Department.
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Student work produced as part of a studio course offered through Harvard's relatively new architecture studies track.
Fumihiko Maki + GSD
Fumihiko Maki, designer of the MIT Multimedia Lab, speaks about his experience designing buildings around the world on Saturday evening, during the launch of the Graduate School of Design's capital campaign.
Design School Seeks $110M in Campaign
GSD administrators have said that a top campaign priority will be the student experience, achieved through enhancements in financial aid and funding for travel and conferences.
MASS Design Group Goes 'Beyond the Building'
On Friday, April 4, in the Piper Auditorium of the Graduate School of Design, Michael Murphy (MArch ’11) and Alan Ricks (MArch ’10) presented “Beyond the Building,” a series of short films documenting MASS Design Group’s work over the five years since its founding.