FAA News

To the ISoA Academic Community: It is a distinct honor to announce that the Executive Committee voted unanimously to support Prof. Emeritus Jeff Poss’ nomination to bestow upon Art Kaha the Illinois Medal of Architecture. This prestigious accolade has been awarded since 1981 to distinguished alumni of the Illinois School of Architecture, and it recognizes a lifetime of dedication and excellence. Past recipients include Jeanne Gang (2024), Ralph Johnson (2022), Dina Griffin (2021), Carol Ross-Barney (2019), Cesar Pelli (2008), Jack Baker and Dick Williams (2007), Temple Hoyne Buell (2007) and Max Abramovitz (1987). The ceremony will take place on Plym Auditorium on Monday, February 24 at 6pm, followed by a reception in the Atrium. I look forward to seeing you at the event to recognize our distinguished colleague. Sincerely, Director Francisco Rodriguez-Suarez

The Chicago Sukkah Design Festival is named the winner of the 2024 Roberta Feldman Architecture for Social Justice Award.

The University of Illinois announced this month that internationally recognized architect and School of Architecture alumna Jeanne Gang will serve as the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s 2024 commencement speaker.

The Fall 2023 Lecture Series is titled "Advocates Advocate" and showcases a global roster of designers. Lectures will be held Mondays at 6PM in Plym Auditorium unless otherwise noted.

Assistant Professor Joseph Altshuler's practice Could Be Design was named one of six winners of the 2023 Architectural League Prize for Young Architects + Designers.

Alumnus Ralph Johnson (BSAS ’71) established a new endowed professorship to support the school in attracting and retaining the most brilliant scholars in the field of architectural education.

The Spring 2023 Lectures Series theme is "Climate Fictions."

To learn more about the individual lectures, please visit the "Events" tab on our website.

The College of Fine and Applied Arts announces the 2021–22 Discover FAA High School Competitions for grades 9-12.