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Artist, Peter Shire Speaks January 30 at 5:00 p.m. College of Art + Design Distinguished lecture

The LSU College of Art + Design Distinguished Lecture Series presents Peter Shire, Wednesday January 30, at 5:00 p.m. in the first floor lecture hall (RM.103) of the Art + Design Building. Peter Shire graduated from the Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles. His work crosses over the boundaries between sculpture, ceramics, furniture and interior [...]

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Retrospective of Works by Visiting Artist, Designer Peter Shire

For the first time ever, a trio of LSU’s art galleries will join forces to present a three-part retrospective featuring the works of internationally renowned artist and designer Peter Shire. The LSU Museum of Art, the LSU School of Art’s Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Exhibition Gallery and the LSU Student Union Art Gallery – working [...]

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LSU School of Architecture Students Celebrate Laurel Street Fire Station and MidCity

The 4th Year Architecture students cordially invite all members of the Baton Rouge community to kick off Fire Prevention Week with rekindle MIDCITY, a community potluck of food, stories and people on October 8 at 6:30 p.m. at Old Fire Station #1, 1801 Laurel Street in MidCity. Under the guidance of Professor William Doran, the [...]

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Interior Design Students Present Master Plan for BREADA

On Tuesday, September 18th , the Department of Interior Design hosted an exhibit presentation of Baton Rouge’s Main Street Market Master Plan Study completed by current LSU interior design students. The presentation, held in the College of Art and Design Atrium, highlights the partnership between the Department of Interior Design and its stakeholders in the [...]

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Pavilion Designed by Architecture Faculty and Students Receives Honorable Mention at AIA Rose Awards Ceremony

A project designed and constructed by LSU School of Architecture students and faculty was awarded an Honorable Mention at the American Institute of Architects’ Rose Awards ceremony in July. The YMCA Baranco-Clark Pavilion, a collaboration between the LSU School of Architecture and the Center for Planning Excellence, was designed and constructed by AIA member and [...]

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LSU’s Coastal Sustainability Studio to Direct Resiliency Assistance Program for Louisiana Office of Community Development

With four massive hurricanes impacting Louisiana between 2005 and 2008, the state has been forced to face the challenges of a changing landscape in both urban and rural areas. Addressing issues such as land subsidence, rise of sea level, loss of wetlands and increased storm activity have become more urgent with every passing year. The [...]

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