Friday, 01 Mar 2019
Friday Research Seminar: The Art of Asking Questions
How do questions influence the thinking process in design? To what extent do (high-level) questions influence problem definition and shape idea generation? What type of question-asking behavior drives the creative thinking process? How does one learn to ask "good" questions? In this talk, Carlos Cardoso, associate professor of industrial design, will discuss the role of question-asking in designing as part of his research in design methodology.
Tuesday, 05 Mar 2019
Lecture: The Importance of Being -wise
Italian architect Simone Bove, an interior design instructor with the Iowa State University College of Design Rome Program, will present the work of his professional practice, -wise design, with a focus on its interdisciplinary approach.
Friday, 08 Mar 2019
Friday Research Seminar: Skin Deep: Explorations of a Metalsmith
Joe Muench, professor of art and visual culture (jewelry/metalsmithing), will speak about his experiences as the designer and creator of hand-formed and fabricated metal sculpture and objects that reveal the relationships between art, science, engineering and the human experience. Part of the IDRO Friday Research Seminar Series.
Wednesday, 13 Mar 2019
Architecture Research Exchange Spring 2019 Mini-Series
Ulrike Passe and Kimberly Zarecor, associate professors of architecture, will share their funded research - Passe on the computational fluid dynamics of trees and their impact on building energy performance, and Zarecor on "smart shrinkage" as a new paradigm for rural communities.
Design Thinking Research Social
Faculty, scholars, administrators and professionals from all disciplines are invited to explore the application of design thinking beyond disciplinary boundaries, share knowledge and identify synergies around design thinking. The event will include a panel discussion and small breakout sessions focused on developing future research collaborations.
Thursday, 14 Mar 2019
Learning to Learn: Chris Bell
In an effort to better understand the balance between the benefits and the risks that new technologies offer, urban designer Chris Bell, a senior associate with DLR Group, will present "Learning to Learn," which considers his experiences working on smart cities in Asia, as well as work in Africa. Part of the Spring 2019 Urban Design Colloquium: Questions of Civility, Bell's visit is cosponsored by the Des Moines and Seattle offices of DLR Group.
Monday, 25 Mar 2019
Elwood Lecture in Landscape Architecture: Roberto Rovira
Roberto Rovira is the internationally recognized principal of Studio Roberto Rovira and associate professor and former chair of the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental and Urban Design at Florida International University. He will present "Mapping Natural Transformations: Studio Roberto Rovira's EcoAtlas, Art and Design," the 2019 P.H. Elwood Lecture in Landscape Architecture.
Friday, 29 Mar 2019
Dominions: Survey and Surveil in the Global Map
Lawrence Bird, an architect, educator and artist from Winnipeg, Canada, draws on his recent video projects to discuss two surveying systems -- Canada's 19th-century Dominion Land Survey (analogous to the American Public Land Survey) and Google Earth. These systems can be seen as a tool of colonial domination. Part of the Spring 2019 Urban Design Colloquium: Questions of Civility.