“Engaging Pluralism” is the theme for this fall’s Rice Architecture lecture series, set to begin Sept. 7.
“The series is about how architects work in a pluralistic multicultural society, both in terms of its tensions and frictions, but also its potential for cross-cultural exchange,” said Igor Marjanović, the William Ward Watkin dean of Rice Architecture.
All of the lectures and events are free and open to the public. Learn more via links to the speakers below. Links to livestreams or to Zoom webinars appear on the individual lecture pages.
The lectures:
Sept. 7: Mónica Rivera and Emiliano López, principals and co-founders of Emiliano López Mónica Rivera Arquitectos in Barcelona, “On Thresholds,” Farish Gallery, Anderson Hall, 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 16: Rana Begum, visual artist, in conjunction with the Moody Center for the Arts exhibition “Urban Impressions,” Farish Gallery, Anderson Hall, noon.
Sept. 21: Adam Frampton and Karolina Czeczek, faculty talk, Farish Gallery, Anderson Hall, 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 28: Rania Ghosn, Massachusetts Institute of Technology / DESIGN EARTH, Farish Gallery, Anderson Hall, 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 3: Dawn Finley and Mark Wamble, faculty book launch, “System of Novelties,” Farish Gallery, Anderson Hall, 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 7: Jim Njoo, Rice Architecture Paris/ENSA Paris-La Villette, Farish Gallery, Anderson Hall, noon.
Oct. 14: Walter Benn Michaels, professor of English, University of Illinois at Chicago, in conjunction with the Moody Center for the Arts exhibition “Urban Impressions,” Farish Gallery, Anderson Hall, 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 18: Shantel Blakely, Andrew Colopy, Reto Geiser and Igor Marjanović, Scientia Institute Lecture Series: “Betterment of the World,” location to be announced, 4 p.m.
Oct. 19: Rozana Montiel, principal, Rozana Montiel Architecture Studio, Farish Gallery, Anderson Hall, 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 26: Jesús Vassallo and Sebastián López Cardozo, faculty book launch, “Nueva Vivienda — New Housing Paradigms in Mexico,” Farish Gallery, Anderson Hall, 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 2: Margarita Jover, professor in architecture, Tulane University/aldayjover arquitectura y paisaje, Farish Gallery, Anderson Hall, 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 4: Irénée Scalbert, Maggie Tsang, PLAT 11 launch and roundtable discussion, Zoom webinar, noon.
Nov. 9: David Gissen, professor of architecture and urban history, Parsons School of Design, Farish Gallery, Anderson Hall, 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 10: RDA Fall Civic Forum, “Texas is Urban,” MATCH: Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston, 3400 Main St, 5:30 p.m.
Nov. 18-19: Houston-NOLA Gulf Coast Connections, 5 p.m., details to be announced.