Sustainability has been long debated in schools of architecture while the profession, the industry, and even the outside world in general sometimes acted, at least in certain regions and countries. This lecture series showcases the state of practice in response to climate change, which is happening at an increasingly faster pace, and conveys a sense of urgency.

Lectures are free and open to the public. For some lectures, members of the MIT community with IDs will be admitted between 5:45-6:10 pm and the general public will be admitted as space permits at 6:20 pm.

All lectures are at 6:30 pm on Thursdays in Room 34-101, located at 50 Vassar Street, Cambridge.
An interactive map may be found on-line at: http://whereis.mit.edu/map-jpg.

Thursday, September 11
6:30 pm

Room 34-101

Topic TBA

Thursday, September 18
6:30 pm

Room 34-101

Topic TBA

Thursday, September 25
6:30 pm

Topic TBA

Thursday, October 2
6:30 pm

Room 34-101

Matthias Sauerbruch
Architect and Director, Sauerbruch Hutton, Berlin

“When Less is Really More”

Thursday, October 9
6:30 pm

Room 34-101

Christoph Ingenhoven
Ingenhoven Architekten, Dusseldorf

“The Future is Green: Present Sustainable Projects”

Thursday, October 16
6:30 pm

Room 34-101

Topic TBA

Thursday, October 23
6:30 pm

Room 32-123

Charles Renfro
Partner, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, New York

“Eco-Schmeco”

Thursday, October 30
6:30 pm

Room 34-101

Vincent James FAIA
Principal, VJAArchitects, New York

“The Temporal Field”

Thursday, November 6
6:30 pm

Room 34-101

Peter Head
Civil and Structural Engineer, Director, Arup, London

“Entering the Ecological Age: Investing in a low carbon, low eco-footprint future”

Thursday, November 13
6:30 pm

Room 34-101

Topic TBA

Thursday, November 20
6:30 pm

Room 34-101