Andrew Saunders to Present 'Architectural Transpositions' Lecture on Sept. 30

The Luminescent Limacon is a folded lighting design inspired partly from the Dutch Ruff, or flamboyant linen collars considered fashionable in 17th century Europe, as a vehicle for the manipulation of light. (Image courtesy Andrew Saunders)
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The Luminescent Limacon is a folded lighting design inspired partly from the Dutch Ruff, or flamboyant linen collars considered fashionable in 17th century Europe, as a vehicle for the manipulation of light. (Image courtesy Andrew Saunders)

Andrew Saunders will present a lecture titled "Architectural Transpositions" at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, in Ken and Linda Sue Shollmier Hall, Room 250 of Vol Walker Hall, on the University of Arkansas campus, as part of the Fay Jones School of Architecture lecture series.

Saunders received his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Arkansas and a Masters in Architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design. His current practice and research interests lie in computational geometry as it relates to aesthetics, emerging technology, fabrication and performance.

He has significant professional experience as project designer for Eisenman Architects, Leeser Architecture and Preston Scott Cohen, Inc. Currently, he is the head of the Graduate Programs for the School of Architecture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He has taught and guest lectured at a variety of institutions, including Cooper Union and the Cranbrook Academy of Art.

The public is invited to attend. Admission is free, with limited seating.

For more information, contact 479-575-4704 or architecture.uark.edu.

Contacts

Michelle Parks, director of communications
Fay Jones School of Architecture
479-575-4704, mparks17@uark.edu

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