Graduate School of Design
Labrary
The Harvard Labrary, open since November, is located at 92 Mt. Auburn St. in Harvard Square. A project by the Graduate School of Design's Library Test Kitchen, the Labrary aims to combine the development of library technology and direct public involvement.
Labrary Tests Innovative Approaches to Learning
Ever wanted to study in a personal zip-up capsule or publish a literary mix-tape? “Dunce Capsule” and “Recon-Texts” are just two of the latest additions to LABRARY, a showcase space that features a variety of innovative installations aimed at reshaping conceptions of what the traditional library looks and feels like.
French Pastry Chef Shares Creations
World-famous French pastry chef Pierre Hermé shared a selection of his best pastries with more than 300 guests last night at the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
Labrary
Guests admire the transformation of 92 Mount Auburn St. into the Harvard 'Labrary', a product of the Harvard Graduate School of Design's use of creativity with the intention to help libraries better serve the Harvard community. The Labrary, which featured books, technology, and innovative design, opened on Thursday evening.
Modernist Architect John M. Johansen '39 Dies at 96
John M. Johansen ’39, a modernist architect known for being a member of the “Harvard Five,” died Friday of heart failure in Brewster, Mass.
Hidden Study Spaces, Just in Time for Midterms!
With midterm season underway and constant reminders of imminent finals, stumbling across an empty reading room is often a welcome discovery.
College Fills Gaps With New Concentration Offerings
If it had not been for the new architecture studies track in the History of Art and Architecture department, Benjamin Lopez ’15 would have been “pretty ready to transfer” out of Harvard.
GSC Considers Potential Structural Changes
At a monthly meeting of the Graduate School Council on Wednesday, members of the Council discussed whether the Council should continue with a representative democracy or move toward a direct democracy system. A proposed change would allow non-departmental representatives to vote on the issues that the GSC puts forth.
HKS and GSD Turn 50
Their jubilee year became an occasion not only to invite celebrities and call caterers but also to reflect and look forward.The 50th anniversary marked the beginning of these graduate schools’ shift from a professional orientation to a more academic approach.
SEAS Design Fair Showcases Creativity
More than ten SEAS undergraduate design courses were represented, with projects focusing in applied mathematics, the engineering sciences, and computer science.
'From Nothing' to New Film on Creativity
Documentarian Tim Cawley examines the creative process, and his film includes interviews with Harvard faculty and alumni.
Speakers Question the Obsolescence of Libraries in Oxford-Style Debate
Debaters considered the longevity of libraries in an age of rapid digitalization at “Libraries Are Obsolete: An Oxford-Style Debate,” an event hosted by the Harvard Library Strategic Conversations on Wednesday.
Deans and University V.P. Meet With Israeli Leaders
A group of some of Harvard’s most preeminent professors—including deans of four graduate schools—traveled to Israel last month, where they met with Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad.
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The exhibition "Lightfall: Herta and Paul Amir Building, Tel Aviv Museum of Art" opened on Tuesday, January 24 at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design.
