ALUMNI NEWS & EVENTS -
MAY EDITION
Dear GSAPP Alumni and Friends,
On Tuesday, May 28 GSAPP welcomes its next cohort of students beginning the Summer semester, including those enrolled in MSRED, MSAAD, MSAUD and MSCDP. In the following weeks, GSAPP will again host its longstanding Intro Program, with offerings in Real Estate Development, Historic Preservation, and Urban Planning, in addition to Architecture. The digital End of Year Show highlighting the incredible work of the Class of 2024 will be fully published by June 1. Please click here to view EOYS and follow @columbiagsapp to learn more about this year’s prize winners.
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GSAPP ALL ALUMNI PARTY
June 14, 2024, 7pm
Alice Tully Hall, 1941 Broadway at, W 65th St, New York, NY 10023
Join us for the 2024 GSAPP All Alumni Party, the largest alumni event of the year! Open to graduates of all programs and classes, this year’s party will be held at Lincoln Center Alice Tully Hall.
Come see former classmates and meet new GSAPP friends and professional colleagues.
Organized with the support of the GSAPP Alumni Board.
We are excited to host the 1994 MSAAD, 2004 MSRED, 2004 MSUP, and 2014 MSRED classes for reunion gatherings before the All Alumni Party.
Please join friends and colleagues for special gatherings, including private luncheons at Casa Italiana and brief presentations from classmates on projects past and present.
1994 MSAAD
2004 MSRED
2004 MSUP
2014 MSRED
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GSAPP INCUBATOR PRIZE
We are pleased to announce the 2023-2024 GSAPP Incubator Prize recipients. The GSAPP Incubator seeks to expand the territory between academia and the profession, and promotes new models of practice by supporting alumni in the development of a wide range of new ideas and projects about architecture, contemporary culture, and the future of the city. |
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Alumni News
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Aki Ishida ‘98 MSAAD has been named director of the College of Architecture and Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis.
As director, Ishida will oversee the Sam Fox School’s architecture, landscape architecture and urban design programs. She also will hold the Sam and Marilyn Fox Professorship. Both appointments begin July 1.
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Mania Taher ‘09 MSAUD was awarded the 2024 Tompkins Fellowship by the Society of Architectural Historians.
Taher’s fellowship project will focus on the Dearborn Mosque in Dearborn Michigan, the second oldest mosque in the United States.
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Roy R. Pachecano ‘93 M.Arch '03 MSRED released his new book “A Passion For Places [Texas Edition]” on May 1, 2024.
The book illustrates how [Texas] landmarks are connected to places around the world. From The Alamo to SpaceX to NASA’s MissionControl and the AstroDome, the region possesses a diverse collection of styles and innovation over the centuries. Contributors include Honorable Henry Cisneros, HUD Secretary under President Clinton, Michael Buckley, FAIA–former Director MSRED Program @ GSAPP, Dean Jorge Vanegas, TAMU School of Architecture, and Presidential Professor Rodney Hill. The book silently–yet graphically–underscores how ideas are borderless at a time when erecting walls to define a border represents displaced values.
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Dominic Leong ‘03 MSAAD, of Leong Leong, a New York-based architecture firm, was featured in Cultured Magazine. Leong Leong secured the prestigious opportunity to design the Met’s spring fashion showcase, “Sleeping Beauties,” curated by Andrew Bolton. Known for their innovative architectural designs, Leong Leong’s concept for the exhibit involves immersive domes and sensory experiences, reflecting their deep ties to the fashion world and their penchant for pushing boundaries in spatial design. In addition to fashion-related projects, Leong Leong is involved in community-focused initiatives, including a collaborative effort in Native Hawai'i aimed at advancing equitable ecological practices and cultural recovery.
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Eskinder Fekade Lakew ‘24 MSAAD was interviewed by Columba News just before his graduation. The feature explores his path to Columbia, his plans post-graduation, and more.
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Seoul-based architect Minsuk Cho ‘92 M.Arch, known for his innovative designs, shares insights into his creative process as he prepares to reveal his latest project: the Serpentine Pavilion in London. Cho’s architecture reflects a fusion of history, locality, and cultural exchange, as seen in projects like the Choru visitor center for black vinegar fermentation. Cho’s approach embraces immersive qualities, analog materials, and unexpected inspirations, positioning him at the forefront of a growing wave of K-Architecture.
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GSAPP launches The Din Family Scholar Prize, to be awarded annually to a graduating student in the M.S. Real Estate Development Program in recognition of the highest academic attainment. |
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