College of Architecture, Design and Construction

2024 Bob & Sherry Faust Distinguished Lecture
2024-03-20 16:00 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Gogue Performing Arts Center, Woltosz Theatre, 910 South College Street, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
The second annual Bob & Sherry Faust Distinguished Lecture will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the Gogue Performing Arts Center. This event will feature Distinguished Lecturer Tom Kundig, Principal, Owner & Founder of Olson Kundig.
This event will honor the legacy of Robert L. Faust, Professor Emeritus of Architecture, who passed away in November of 2020. Faust taught in APLA from 1968 until his retirement in 2012 while also maintaining his own design practice. The Bob & Sherry Faust Distinguished Lecture is made possible through the generosity and support of Professor Faust’s wife Sherry.
The event will begin at 4:00 p.m. with a reception to follow and will be livestreamed on YouTube by the College of Architecture, Design and Construction.

2023–2024 APLA Lecture Series: Daniel Bonilla
2024-04-01 15:30 - 17:00 | Dudley B6, United States
Join the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture for the final lecture of the 2023–2024 APLA Lecture Series, featuring Daniel Bonilla of Taller de Arquitectura de Bogotá.
Sponsored by the Alabama Concrete Industries Association.

60th Annual Associated Schools of Construction Conference
2024-04-03 - 2024-04-05 | Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center, United States
The Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) will host its 60th annual conference at the McWhorter School of Building Science on April 3–5, 2024 at The Hotel at Auburn University. The focus will be “Transformative Learning Experiences for Construction Educators.”

The ASC, of which Auburn is a founding member, has approximately 170 member schools from across the globe. Auburn students regularly compete in ASC competitions, with teams attending at least a half-dozen events every year. The conference began as a collaboration between several universities with construction programs. The annual summit is designed to allow the construction community to gather and share research, discuss best practices in teaching and foster partnerships between academia and industry. Nearly 130 papers on various areas of research and education are anticipated to be presented at the 2024 conference.
For more information on the Associated Schools of Construction, visit their website at www.ascweb.org.

Cybersecurity Guest Lecture: Brett Johnson
2024-04-10 13:00 - 15:00 | OIT Building, Room 103, 300 Lem Morrison Drive, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
Former US Most Wanted Cybercriminal turned Good Guy Brett Johnson discusses his life, cybercrime, scams, fraud, security, current topics, and how to protect yourself from the type of person he used to be. Lecture followed by a Q&A.
HOW TO ATTEND:
In-Person—RSVP REQUIRED (limited seats available) at aub.ie/brettRSVP.
Virtually—Livestream will be available at aub.ie/gollumfunLIVE.
AS FEATURED IN: Netflix, Hulu, Megyn Kelly, Lex Fridman, Koncrete, Wired, New York Times, CNN, FoxNews, NBC, ABC, AARP, The Independent, VICE, RTTV, About Fraud, and countless other media appearances.
website: anglerphish.com
YouTube: @brettjohnsonshow

2024 Kaleidoscope: Auburn Design Show Opening Reception
2024-04-29 16:00 - 18:00 | Wallace Hall, United States
Kaleidoscope is a curated and juried design exhibition that offers a diverse and dynamic showcase of creative talents, including undergraduate students in the Pre-Graphic Design (PGDE), industrial design (INDD), and graphic design (GDES) programs, as well as graduate students in the Master of Industrial Design (MID) program. At every turn of this event, a fresh perspective on the work of students in the School of Industrial and Graphic Design (SIGD) unfolds, spanning all levels of their educational journey.
This event not only highlights outstanding student projects from recent semesters but also transforms the entire school environment into a lively exhibition space. Each classroom becomes a canvas for presenting a diverse array of student projects in both industrial and graphic design, showcasing the broad spectrum of participants and their creative endeavors. Representing a comprehensive range of expertise, from beginners to advanced learners, the exhibition is carefully curated by SIGD faculty and evaluated by a panel of 26 design professionals, ensuring a high standard of quality and creativity across all levels of student work, and a thorough and inclusive experience for all attendees.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

2024 Kaleidoscope: Auburn Design Show
2024-04-29 18:00 - 2024-05-03 18:00 | Wallace Hall, United States
Kaleidoscope is a curated and juried design exhibition that offers a diverse and dynamic showcase of creative talents, including undergraduate students in the Pre-Graphic Design (PGDE), industrial design (INDD), and graphic design (GDES) programs, as well as graduate students in the Master of Industrial Design (MID) program. At every turn of this event, a fresh perspective on the work of students in the School of Industrial and Graphic Design (SIGD) unfolds, spanning all levels of their educational journey.
This event not only highlights outstanding student projects from recent semesters but also transforms the entire school environment into a lively exhibition space. Each classroom becomes a canvas for presenting a diverse array of student projects in both industrial and graphic design, showcasing the broad spectrum of participants and their creative endeavors. Representing a comprehensive range of expertise, from beginners to advanced learners, the exhibition is carefully curated by SIGD faculty and evaluated by a panel of 26 design professionals, ensuring a high standard of quality and creativity across all levels of student work, and a thorough and inclusive experience for all attendees.

Spring 2024 CADC Graduation Reception
2024-05-04 10:30 - 12:00 | Dudley Courtyard, United States
Join the College of Architecture, Design and Construction as we celebrate Spring 2024 CADC graduates.

APLA Continuing Education 2024
2024-08-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Academic Classroom & Laboratory Complex (ACLC)
View event details and speaker info here.

CADC Fall Family Weekend Reception
2024-09-13 15:00 - 17:00 | Gorrie Center Green Space
RSVP Required
aub.ie/cadcfallfamilyweekend

Auburn vs. New Mexico Alumni & Friends Homecoming Tailgate
2024-09-14 15:30 - 18:30 | Gorrie Center Green Space
Tailgate with CADC Advancement!
Tent opens 3 hours prior to kickoff. Refreshments provided.

Building Science Fall 2024 Career Fair
2024-09-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Neville Arena, 250 Beard-Eaves Court, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States

2024–2025 APLA Lecture Series: Laura Salazar-Altobelli and Pablo Sequero Barrera
2024-09-23 15:30 - 17:00 | Dudley B6, United States
Join the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture for the first lecture of the 2024–2025 APLA Lecture Series, featuring Laura Salazar-Altobelli and Pablo Sequero Barrera of salazarsequeromedina.

A Celebration of Belonging in the CADC Family
2024-09-27 11:30 - 13:00
Join the College of Architecture, Design and Construction for a Celebration of Belonging in the CADC Family!
Lunch will be served. CADC student organizations will be present.

The Sustainable Future of CLT in the South: Grow. Design. Build. Conference
2024-10-07 - 2024-10-09 | Auburn University Hotel and Conference Center, United States
Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is a burgeoning industry in the southern United States, capitalizing on the abundant presence of southern pine and other softwoods found in the region.
The use of CLT offers many economic and environmental advantages across various sectors of the supply chain, benefiting stakeholders ranging from landowners and foresters to developers, contractors, architects, and engineers.
Discover more about this innovative construction material and other sustainable mass timber products at the Auburn University-hosted CLT conference, “The Sustainable Future of CLT in the South: Grow. Design. Build.” taking place from October 7 – 9, 2024, in Auburn, Alabama. This exclusive three-day event, unparalleled in its kind, will showcase distinguished forestry, building science, engineering, architecture, and design experts.
Conference discussions will delve into the latest CLT research, trends, and developments specific to the South. Session tracks will cater to the diverse interests of various audiences, including designers, builders, contractors, forestry professionals, academics, landowners, manufacturers, and suppliers. Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to stay abreast of the advancements and opportunities in the dynamic realm of CLT and sustainable mass timber products.
Presented by the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment in partnership with the Auburn University Mass Timber Collaborative, a multidisciplinary initiative of the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, the College of Architecture, Design and Construction, and the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.

2024–2025 APLA Lecture Series: Joel Sanders
2024-10-21 15:30 - 17:00 | Dudley B6, United States
Join the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture for the second lecture of the 2024–2025 APLA Lecture Series, featuring Joel Sanders of JSA/MIX Design.

36th Annual Pumpkin Carve
2024-10-25 09:00 - 20:00 | Dudley Courtyard, United States
What began as a studio project has become one of the most celebrated events within the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture. Pumpkin Carve is now organized by the Auburn University chapter of the American Institute of Architecture Students and has become one of the largest fundraising events of the year!
Pumpkin Carve has been bringing people together for years, and it is part of our Auburn Tradition. Students, faculty and the community gather to carve pumpkins, enjoy refreshments, participate in a silent auction to win napkin sketches and observe the lighting of nearly 200 pumpkins.

2024–2025 APLA Lecture Series: Yasaman Esmaili
2024-11-11 15:30 - 17:00 | Dudley B6, United States
Join the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture for the third lecture of the 2024–2025 APLA Lecture Series, featuring Yasaman Esmaili of studio chahar.

Day of Design 2024
2024-11-15 09:00 - 13:30 | Student Activities Center, United States
Join the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture and the School of Industrial and Graphic Design for the fourth annual Day of Design, featuring industry guest speakers.
SPEAKERS
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Karla Saldaña Ochoa, Assistant Professor, School of Architecture, University of Florida
Anya Domlesky, Director of Research and an Associate Principal, SWA
SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL AND GRAPHIC DESIGN
John McCabe ’02 ’06, Senior Design Manager, IBM

Auburn vs. Texas A&M Alumni & Friends Tailgate
2024-11-23 | Gorrie Center Green Space
Tailgate with CADC Advancement and the McWhorter School of Building Science!
Tent opens 3 hours prior to kickoff. Refreshments provided.

Auburn University Fall 2024 Commencement
2024-12-14 | Neville Arena, 250 Beard-Eaves Court, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States

2024–2025 APLA Lecture Series: Gabriela Carrillo
2025-02-10 15:30 - 17:00 | Dudley B6, United States
Join the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture for the fourth lecture of the 2024–2025 APLA Lecture Series, featuring Gabriela Carrillo of Taller Gabriela Carrillo.

BSCI Spring 2025 Career Fair
2025-02-12 10:00 - 14:00 | Neville Arena, 250 Beard-Eaves Court, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States
Auburn University Building Science Career Fair- Spring 2025

Bob & Sherry Faust Distinguished Lecture
2025-03-26 16:00 - 18:00 | The Hotel at Auburn Univ & Dixon Conf Ctr, United States
Auburn’s School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture (APLA) is pleased to announce that the Bob & Sherry Faust Distinguished Lecture will be held on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at The Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. This event will feature speaker, Tatiana Bilbao. Bilbao is CEO & Founder of Tatiana Bilbao ESTUDIO. Bilbao holds a professorship at the Yale School of Architecture and has taught at Columbia University’s GSAPP, Harvard University’s GSD, Rice University, Andrés Bello University in Chile and the Peter Behrens School of Art at the HS in Düsseldorf, Germany. Her work has been published in The New York Times, A + U, Domus, Arquitectura Viva, El País, among others.
This event will honor the legacy of Robert L. Faust, Professor Emeritus of Architecture, who passed away in November of 2020. Faust taught in APLA from 1968 until his retirement in 2012 while also maintaining his own design practice. The Bob & Sherry Faust Distinguished Lecture is made possible through the generosity and support of Professor Faust’s wife Sherry.

The event will begin at 4:00 p.m. with a reception to follow and will be livestreamed on YouTube by the College of Architecture, Design and Construction.

2024–2025 APLA Lecture Series: Michael Vergason
2025-04-07 15:30 - 17:00 | Dudley B6, United States
Join the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture for the final lecture of the 2024–2025 APLA Lecture Series, featuring Michael Vergason of Michael Vergason Landscape Architects.

Kaleidoscope: Auburn Design Show
2025-05-05 - 2025-05-09
Kaleidoscope is a curated and juried design exhibition that offers a diverse and dynamic showcase of creative talents, including undergraduate students in the Pre-Graphic Design (PGDE), Industrial Design (INDD), and Graphic Design (GDES) programs, as well as graduate students in the Master of Industrial Design (MID) program.
The exhibition, carefully curated by SIGD faculty and evaluated by a panel of 24 design professionals, will represent a comprehensive range of expertise, from beginners to advanced learners.
The opening reception will begin at 4:00 p.m., followed by an awards ceremony and opportunity for guests to explore the show.
This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
Learn more and register at aub.ie/Kaleidoscope2025.

Kaleidoscope: Opening Reception
2025-05-05 16:00 - 20:00
Auburn’s School of Industrial and Graphic Design (SIGD) is pleased to announce the second annual Kaleidoscope is a curated and juried design exhibition that offers a diverse and dynamic showcase of creative talents, including undergraduate students in the Pre-Graphic Design (PGDE), Industrial Design (INDD), and Graphic Design (GDES) programs, as well as graduate students in the Master of Industrial Design (MID) program.
The exhibition, carefully curated by SIGD faculty and evaluated by a panel of 24 design professionals, will represent a comprehensive range of expertise, from beginners to advanced learners.
The opening reception will begin at 4:00 p.m., followed by an awards ceremony and opportunity for guests to explore the show.
This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
Learn more and register at aub.ie/Kaleidoscope2025.

Auburn University Spring 2025 Commencement
2025-05-09 - 2025-05-12 | Neville Arena, 250 Beard-Eaves Court, Auburn, AL, 36849, United States

2025 CADC Grad Day
2025-05-09 13:00 - 16:00 | Dudley Courtyard, United States
Join the College of Architecture, Design and Construction for a celebration of spring 2025 CADC graduates and their families and guests! View more details at aub.ie/CADCGradDay.

Architecture Camp: Session 1
2025-06-02 - 2025-06-06 | Dudley Hall
Our Architecture Camp is a one week residential camp for rising juniors and rising seniors interested in pursuing Architecture as a college major. Working in the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture studios each day, students will have hands-on experience, technical demonstrations, and professional guest speakers. Students will receive individual attention and guidance throughout the camp.

Building Construction Camp II
2025-06-02 - 2025-06-06 | Gorrie Center, United States
