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LSU School of Architecture Professor J. Michael Desmond’s Book Details Origins of LSU Campus

This month, LSU Press releases Architecture Professor J. Michael Desmond’s new book, The Architecture of LSU, a publication that details an architectural legacy dating back to the Renaissance and shares the architectural principles that guided the creation of one of the most unique academic environments in North America. In The Architecture of LSU, Desmond traces [...]

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The LSU School of Architecture Regrets to Announce the Passing of Former Adjunct Professor Jack Ford

Jack Ford, a former adjunct professor of architecture at LSU died on Monday, December 31, 2012. Ford received his Bachelor of Architecture degree at Virginia Tech in 1985 and studied Biology and Life Sciences at LSU from 1993-1996. Ford’s most recent professional experience was as Vice President and Design Director at HKS USA, Inc in [...]

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Board of Regents Grant Provides LSU College with State-of-the-Art 3D Scanner and Fabrication Unit

A recent $70,000 Regents grant has provided the College of Art + Design with a state-of-the-art scanner and fabrication unit currently in use by students and faculty to produce three dimensional (3D) models in a variety of materials. This grant was a collaboration with the Communication Across the Curriculum (CxC) Program and the equipment is [...]

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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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