Symposium
The annual Architectural Studies symposium is dedicated to exploring a topic in architecture of local and national significance.
2010: The Asylum
Projected for spring 2010.
2008: The Allegheny County Courthouse in Context
On the occasion of the 120th anniversary of the opening of the Allegheny County Courthouse, the Architectural Studies program presents an international symposium on the architect Henry Hobson Richardson (1838-1886) and the place of
his Pittsburgh masterpiece in the context of American architecture. This day-long event
featured speakers from across the continent who will address aspects of Richardson’s work and the impact of the Allegheny County Courthouse as a model for civic architecture throughout North America.
2007: Current Directions in Historic Preservation Education
As part of a comprehensive planning exercise to address changes in architecture education, the department sponsored a national symposium on how historic preservation is taught in professional programs, featuring an outstanding panel of participants from a variety of schools.
The department feels that it is especially important for interested members of the
local community to be involved in these discussions. As we develop a vision for a program in historic preservation at the University of Pittsburgh, we will be building as much on the resources of the university as on the outstanding accomplishments of many Pittsburgh organizations. The symposium will be a starting point for establishing strong links both within the university and into surrounding community.
Special Projects
Field Trips
Every year our students visit sites of national and international significance, studying historic and contemporary architecture first hand.
