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How the Monuments Came Down: A Virtual Film Screening and Discussion
20 October 2021
7:00PM
events
Shaping the Cities Forum
15 October 2021
8:30AM
faculty + staff
Andargé Asfaw
Andargé Asfaw
Adjunct Instructor
faculty + staff
Kathryn Prigmore, FAIA, NOMAC, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, CDT
Kathryn Prigmore, FAIA, NOMAC, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, CDT
Adjunct Professor in Practice
faculty + staff
Tuwanda Green, Ph.D., AIA, PMP, LEED BD+C, WELL AP
Adjunct Instructor
events
Design in Asia: Iranian Architecture
10 March 2021
12:00PM — Virtual
faculty + staff
Barbara Kenda, Ph.D.
Affiliate Faculty
announcements
WAAC Shorts: Invisible Studios
announcements
Next Generation Architects: 7th Annual Thesis Showcase
students
Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) Thesis and Graduation Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines
students
Graduate Architecture Program Policies
news
Student Awards 2019-2020
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AIA Virginia Prize Winners 2020
events
Cowgill Lobby: WAAC FRAGMENTS
28 October 2019, 8:00AM
until 29 October 2019, 5:00PM
— Cowgill Hall
events
Panel Discussion: This Building Breathes
Panel Discussion: This Building Breathes
Tales of Resilience
12 November 2019
7:00PM — 601 Prince Street, 3rd Floor
events
WAAC Information Session
9 October 2019
4:00PM — Cowgill 400
events
Panel Discussion: Reimagining Housing for the 21st+ Century
Panel Discussion: Reimagining Housing for the 21st+ Century
17 October 2019
7:00PM — 601 Prince Street, 3rd Floor
events
Industrial Design Alumni + Student Social
28 September 2019
3:00PM – 6:00PM — WAAC, 601 Prince St, Alexandria, VA
events
2020 CASA Mexico Study Abroad Program
Steven & Cathi House
16 September 2019
2:00PM — 3rd Floor, 601 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA
events
Envisioning the Urban Campus: Workshop and Lecture with the Gehl Studio
18 September 2019
12:00PM
news
AIA|DC Thesis Showcase Features Four WAAC Alumni
faculty + staff
Milia Boroyevich
Affiliate Faculty
news
5th Year Thesis Coming to Life with BarkHAUS
courses
WAAC Spring 2022 Courses
WAAC Spring 2022 Courses
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WAAC Students Raising Funds for Their Debut in New York
The Zebra
events
Talk and Book Signing: How Drawings Work
Susan Piedmont-Palladino
30 May 2019
12:30PM — National Building Museum, Washington, D.C.
events
WAAC Spring Celebration 2019
10 May 2019
6:00PM – 9:00PM — 1001 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA
news
Letter from A+D Director, Hunter Pittman, about the 2019 DesignIntelligence Surveys
events
Final Awards Ceremony
Monday Forum @ the WAAC
29 April 2019
1:30PM — The Lyceum, 201 S. Washington St., Alexandria, VA
events
Manuel Pérez-Romero
Monday Forum @ the WAAC
22 April 2019
1:30PM — west room, washington-alexandria center
events
Jana Vandergoot
Monday Forum @ the WAAC
15 April 2019
1:30PM — west room, washington-alexandria center
events
Ryan Pieper
Monday Forum @ the WAAC
8 April 2019
1:30PM — west room, washington-alexandria center
events
Jaimie Van Mourik
Monday Forum @ the WAAC
1 April 2019
1:30PM — west room, washington-alexandria center
events
Rick Schneider
Monday Forum @ the WAAC
25 March 2019
1:30PM — west room, washington-alexandria center
events
Rick Schneider
Monday Forum @ the WAAC
18 March 2019
1:30PM — West Room, Washington-Alexandria Center
events
Theresa Mozinski, “Escuela sin Fronteras”
Monday Forum @ the WAAC
4 March 2019
1:30PM — West Room, Washington-Alexandria Center
admissions
WAAC Application for VT B.Arch Students
events
Susan Piedmont-Palladino & Bill Green: Post-Screening Discussion of <em>Rams</em>
Architecture & Design Film Festival
23 February 2019
2:45PM – 4:30PM — National Building Museum, Washington, DC
events
Fall 2018 End of Semester Open House + Exhibition
7 December 2018
6:00PM – 9:00PM — Washington Alexandria Architecture Center
alumni
Structural Technology for Practicing and Intern Architects
Oct. 6-7, 2018
Alexandria, VA
faculty + staff
Marcelo Stamm, Ph.D.
Professor
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Virginia Tech to unveil the next smart, sustainable modular home
Watch Video: Faculty Lecture
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WAAC Past Course Descriptions
WAAC Past Course Descriptions
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First Day of Classes
Fall 2018 Semester
20 August 2018
8:00AM
faculty + staff
Marlene Koenig
WAAC Librarian
faculty + staff
Stephanie Woodson
Administrative and Program Associate
faculty + staff
Paul Kelsch, Ph.D., ASLA
Coordinator, WAAC Urban Design Program
faculty + staff
Idiris Hagi
Junior System Administrator
faculty + staff
Marcia Feuerstein, Ph.D., AIA
Associate Professor
faculty + staff
Paul Emmons, Ph.D., RA
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
faculty + staff
Jaan Holt
Patrick and Nancy Lathrop Professor Emeritus
faculty + staff
Susan C. Piedmont-Palladino, RA
Director, Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center
faculty + staff
David Lever, AIA, D.Arch
Adjunct Professor
faculty + staff
Matthew Dreher
Adjunct Instructor
faculty + staff
Randall Mars, AIA
Adjunct Instructor
faculty + staff
Ryan Pieper
Collegiate Associate Professor
faculty + staff
Samer Bitar
Adjunct Instructor
faculty + staff
Scott Archer, AIA, AICP, LEED AP ND
Adjunct Instructor
degrees
Master of Science in Architecture, Urban Design Concentration
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students
MS.Arch. Program Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
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WAAC Firm Advisory Board
Meet the WAAC FAB
students
WAAC Housing Resources
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Paul Emmons named CAUS Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
Paul Emmons named CAUS Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
events
VT Alumni Social at 2018 AIA Conference, New York City
21 June 2018
7:00PM — New York Hilton Midtown
courses
LAR 5164: Tectonics of Landscape Architecture I
courses
LAR 5304G: Advanced Topics in Landscape Architecture
courses
LAR 5334: Landscape Architecture History
courses
LAR 5364: Tectonics of Landscape Architecture III
courses
LAR 5724: Applied Studies in Landscape Architecture Research
courses
ARCH 5115, 5116: Media and The Environment Workshop
courses
ARCH 5134: Topics in Architecture History and Theory
courses
ARCH 5624: Urban Design Seminar
courses
ARCH 5705, 5706: Architecture and Urbanism Seminar
courses
ARCH 4114: Ideas, Concepts, and Representations of Architecture
courses
ARCH 4164: Computer Applications in Design
courses
ARCH 4214: Topics in Architecture History and Theory
courses
ARCH 4304: Topics in Design Methods
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ARCH 3514: Design-Related Media
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ARCH 4044: Professional Practice
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1001 Prince Street
Alexandria, VA
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Alexandria, VA
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Landscape Architecture Faculty and Students Receive ASLA Potomac Chapter Awards
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Jaan Holt Honored with Emeritus Status
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Susan Piedmont-Palladino Named Director of Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center
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A+D Faculty, Students, and Alumni Recognized in Washington, DC AIA Design Competition
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Virginia Tech Students on Team Receiving Honorable Mention in ULI Hines Student Competition
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Girls in Technology Scholarship Winner Experiences the Field of Architecture at the WAAC
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Jaan Holt Steps Down as Director of the Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center
news
Virginia Tech Student Wins 2015 AIA Virginia Prize Competition
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Alumni, Students, and Faculty Recognized in 2015 AIA Virginia Design Awards
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In Memoriam: J. Thomas Regan
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Susan Piedmont-Palladino Receives 2014 Wieb Award for Architecture in the Public Interest
news
WAAC Expands Library with Marco Frascari Collection
news
Holt and Hollander Receive AIA NoVa Chapter Award
news
VT Team Wins Casey Tree Farm Design Competition
news
In Memoriam: Marco Frascari, Architetto
news
Studio Makes Installation at Smithsonian
news
Masonic Amphitheatre, Designed and Built by Architecture Students, Named Building of the Year
news
A+D Faculty and Students Among Honorees in Charles W. Steger Design Competition
news
Landscape Architecture Student Chosen as Olmsted Scholar
news
Architecture faculty, students, and alumni honored by Virginia Society, AIA
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Architecture professor helps shape new Martin Luther King memorial
news
Landscape Architecture Team Wins First Place in Historic American Landscapes Survey Competition
news
Three Alumni Win Green Awards
news
Master of Landscape Architecture student receives honor award for design
news
Integrated Design Think Tank
news
National Building Museum Exhibition
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