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LTU_CoAD Lawrence Technological University College of Architecture and Design (LTU_CoAD), located in Southfield, Michigan offers 13 degrees programs.

The College of Architecture and Design is dedicated to a pedagogy of “theory and practice”, the original motto of Lawrence Technological University. We advocate not one or the other, but both, integrated and coherent. Correspondingly, CoAD offers students insight into grounded design practice, crafted so that our students might enter thoughtfully into current modes of practice and, when appropriate, expand the conversations so that the practices of architecture and design might be more innovative, inclusive, and democratic. We endorse the idea of expanded practice, a “multi-disciplinary” approach to design that includes community-based activities as well as an emphasis upon immersive international experiences. And we promote the notion of advancing practice, design practice and ideas that enable us, as a culture, to make lives better. At the College of Architecture and Design, this idea has reinforced our conviction that technology is a human endeavor and a reflection of people at their best.

Attendees, please check your email!Exciting workshops and tours are available!Workshop registration: https://buff.ly/PNs...
10/02/2026

Attendees, please check your email!

Exciting workshops and tours are available!

Workshop registration: https://buff.ly/PNshv7d
Tours registration: https://buff.ly/hVMsc5A

This is a perfect opportunity to peek into Detroit's history through the tours of Cranbrook Art Museum Collection Archive and the Affleck House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

See you soon in Detroit!

LTU CoAD’s 29th Distinguished Architecture Alumni Award Harold J Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB has been selected as the...
09/30/2026

LTU CoAD’s 29th Distinguished Architecture Alumni Award

Harold J Remlinger, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB has been selected as the recipient of the 29th annual LTU Distinguished Architecture Alumni Award! Join us in congratulating Harold as he becomes part of an elite group of LTU’s Architecture + Design Alumni.

Friday, October 9, 2026
6:00PM - Program and talk begins
7:15PM - Reception
In person and live stream
Register: https://buff.ly/fuO7AIt

DAA talk title: A Series of Questionable Decisions

Drawing from Harold Remlinger’s own experiences through education, professional practice and community engagement, this talk examines the non-linear path of how meaningful learning often comes from choices that, at the time, appear misaligned with conventional expectations toward success.

By examining these moments as critical detours rather than missteps, questionable decisions become positive disruptions that expand one’s disciplinary understanding, refine professional identity, and open pathways that are otherwise undistinguishable.

The talk invites participants to embrace curiosity, and imperfect choices that can lead to deeper learning, a stronger sense of purpose and opportunities you never saw coming.

Participants will leave with an understanding to Reframe detours as catalysts, apply "questionable decisions" as a methodology and embrace the value of the unexpected.

In addition to our professional DAA Award, the CoAD DAA Scholarship winner is Reagan Boyle.

This public Lecture and Award Presentation Reception / Exhibit will be held at Lawrence Technological University's College of Architecture and Design Campus. Harold's talk will also be livestreamed.

CoAD students, this event counts towards your Experience Passport.

CEU: This lecture equals 1 professional architecture credit towards licensure requirements.

DesignTeam Plus

Industry Night at ACADIA 2026 - Call for ParticipationACADIA 2026 Industry Night is your chance to showcase your practic...
09/30/2026

Industry Night at ACADIA 2026 - Call for Participation

ACADIA 2026 Industry Night is your chance to showcase your practice's work, connect with the region's top emerging talent, and network with an international audience. Join students, researchers, and practitioners for an evening of quick-fire firm presentations and table networking, over light snacks and refreshments at The Department at Hudson's.

Friday, October 23, 2026 · 5:30–8:00 PM
The Department at Hudson's, Detroit

Participation options include firm tables and featured quick-fire presentation slots, with opportunities available for practices of all sizes.

Interested? Reach out to Quan Thai ([email protected]) and Elizabeth Dizik ([email protected])
Visit https://buff.ly/UvIJgrY

AIA Michigan

Check Detailed Schedule & Venue/Hotel Info Here!Schedule for both conference and workshops can be found here: https://bu...
09/29/2026

Check Detailed Schedule & Venue/Hotel Info Here!

Schedule for both conference and workshops can be found here: https://buff.ly/6cEqhSt

Conference venue/hotel information is available at https://buff.ly/vbzNoad

3 more weeks till the conference. See you soon in Detroit!

The ACADIA 2026 conference, “HUMANISM RECODED: Reframing Computation and Making through Embodiment and Culture” in Detroit, Michigan. Workshops: Oct 19-21, Conference Oct 22-24.

Humanism Recoded opens a conversation around design and research strategies that leverage digital technologies, robotics, computation, algorithms, material innovation, and advanced fabrication to humanize our visions for the future. The conference brings together the shared expertise and creative capacity of architects, designers, and technologists to confront these challenges.

Register Now: ACADIA 2026 Workshops for Practicing Architects, Designers, Students and Researchers Ahead of the main con...
09/29/2026

Register Now: ACADIA 2026 Workshops for Practicing Architects, Designers, Students and Researchers

Ahead of the main conference, ACADIA 2026 will offer a wide range of in-person and virtual workshops from October 19–21, covering robotics, digital fabrication, AI-assisted design, grant writing, and more. This year, LTU CoAD is excited to host workshops led by partners including McNeel and Associates, Raven, Runchat, D5, and many more. All workshops are open to practitioners, students, and researchers — an excellent professional development opportunity to get hands-on with the latest innovations shaping practice.

Register for the ones you're most interested in soon, as capacity is limited!

Browse the full list and register at https://buff.ly/0GaTeqU

Industry Night at ACADIA 2026 - Call for ParticipationACADIA 2026 Industry Night is your chance to showcase your practic...
09/28/2026

Industry Night at ACADIA 2026 - Call for Participation

ACADIA 2026 Industry Night is your chance to showcase your practice's work, connect with the region's top emerging talent, and network with an international audience. Join students, researchers, and practitioners for an evening of quick-fire firm presentations and table networking, over light snacks and refreshments at The Department at Hudson's.

Friday, October 23, 2026 · 5:30–8:00 PM
The Department at Hudson's, Detroit

Participation options include firm tables and featured quick-fire presentation slots, with opportunities available for practices of all sizes.

Interested? Reach out to Quan Thai ([email protected]) and Elizabeth Dizik ([email protected])

Visit https://buff.ly/UvIJgrY

AIA Michigan

LTU CoAD Adjunct Professor of Design Ayako Aratani was one of 3 presentations during the Detroit Month of Design closing...
09/28/2026

LTU CoAD Adjunct Professor of Design Ayako Aratani was one of 3 presentations during the Detroit Month of Design closing symposium. The other two were Kim Colin of Industrial Facility (now creative director of Herman Miller) and LICHEN NYC (furniture retailer). Ayako talked about her work and life as an artist and designer living in Detroit.

LTU architecture adjunct faculty, architect and design researcher Kathryn Parkhurst, along with architectural designer A...
09/25/2026

LTU architecture adjunct faculty, architect and design researcher Kathryn Parkhurst, along with architectural designer Alina Osnaga presented Designing for the Mind: Translating Research and Trauma-Informed Design into Practice at Voices & Vision: AIA Oklahoma Conference on Architecture on September 23rd.

"We don’t have a research gap, we have a translation problem. This session challenges the disconnect between knowledge and practice, showing how neuroscience, environmental psychology, and Trauma-informed Design can inform real design decisions. Learn how to move beyond intuition, apply evidence with clarity, and design spaces that truly support human wellbeing."

Call for Participation: ACADIA 2026 Industry Night ACADIA 2026 Industry Night (Friday, October 23, 6:00–8:00 PM) is your...
09/24/2026

Call for Participation: ACADIA 2026 Industry Night

ACADIA 2026 Industry Night (Friday, October 23, 6:00–8:00 PM) is your firm's chance to showcase your work, network with leading professionals and researchers, and recruit emerging talent. Firms of all sizes are invited to participate in an evening of quick-fire presentations, table networking, and cocktails at The Department at Hudsons Detroit.

The evening opens with introductions from AIA and CoDe:D, followed by featured firms presenting in a round of quick-fire presentations. Sponsorship and participation tiers range by firm size and level of involvement. Full event details, the list of participating practices, and registration information are coming soon!

For the full prospectus and to reserve your spot, please contact Quan Thai, Industry Night Lead at [email protected].

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