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Ken Lum holds up a mirror to the world

A profile on Ken Lum of the Weitzman School of Design examines the artwork of his latest exhibition in Manhattan, his first New York solo show in 10 years.

In Tuskegee and Pennsylvania, educators lead the next generation of architectural preservation

Randall Mason of the Weitzman School of Design discusses his efforts in collaboration with Tuskegee University to restore the Armstrong School, a piece of Tuskegee’s legacy and an opportunity to train students in historical preservation.

The 2022 ACADIA conference, kicking off later this month in Philadelphia, will explore new modes of practice

The Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture is returning to an in-person conference at Penn after two years of virtual events, with a quote from Fritz Steiner of the Weitzman School of Design.

Symposium shines a light on the Philadelphia rowhouse

A symposium on the history, prevalence, and preservation of the Philadelphia rowhouse has been organized by the Weitzman School of Design, with quotes from Frank G. Matero.

An exhibition by Ken Lum of a purple couch with four sides and two prints hanging on the wall.

Ken Lum on art and controversy

The Marilyn Jordan Taylor Presidential Professor and Chair of Fine Arts at the Weitzman School, who has solo art exhibitions in New York and Ontario, discusses his art and controversy surrounding it.

high school student working at design table

Engaging teens in the art of design

Through the PennPraxis program Design to Thrive, high schoolers are paired with Penn graduate students to learn the design process, from planning to welding and all parts in between.

Then and again: The perennial present and deep reflection of Ken Lum

The Weitzman School of Design’s Ken Lum has three new exhibitions now on view.

Where biodiversity, climate risk, and urban growth collide

A project led by researchers at The Ian L. McHarg Center for Urbanism and Ecology aims to highlight points of conflict between climate risks, biodiversity, and urban growth in a few of the world’s poorest cities.

Figma is making billions off its sale to Adobe. Is it enough to keep its workers from leaving?

A study and interview from J. Daniel Kim of the Wharton School is quoted stating that acquired workers, particularly the best employees, are twice as likely as regular hires to leave a firm.

Two drone-like robots. A smaller one is on the left. A larger one is on the right. The larger one is making a 3D printout of something that looks like white foam.

3D printing drones work like bees to build and repair structures while flying

Researchers including Weitzman’s Robert Stuart-Smith have made a swarm of bee-inspired drones that can collectively 3D print material while in flight, allowing unbounded manufacturing for building and repairing structures.

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