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Lecture Series

The Evening Lecture Series brings nationally and internationally recognized architects, academics, and allied professionals to NJIT to discuss their current work and developments in the professions of architecture and design. All lectures are held at 5:30 pm in-person and are free and open to the public. Monday lectures are in Weston’s Alumni Lecture Hall. Thursday lectures are in the CKB’s Agile Strategy Lab.

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Spring 2023 Lecture Series

Our 2023 Spring Lecture Series is titled Looking Backward Forward Thinking and we’ve invited five architects/designers who have taught previously at HCAD to come back during this 50/15 anniversary moment. All lectures are in-person, free, and held at 5:30 pm. Monday lectures are in Weston’s Alumni Lecture Hall. Thursday lectures are in the CKB’s Agile Strategy Lab.

We look forward to seeing you!

Our distinguished guest speakers are:

Monday, January 30, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in Weston’s Alumni Lecture Hall

Speaker: Mitch McEwen, Princeton University / Atelier Office

Monday, February 20, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in Weston’s Alumni Lecture Hall

Speaker: Ersela Kripa, Texas Tech University / AGENCY

Thursday, March 2, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in CKB’s Agile Strategy Lab

Speaker: Allan Wexler, Parsons School of Design / Allan Wexler Studio

Thursday, March 23, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in CKB’s Agile Strategy Lab

Speaker: Krystal Persaud, Grouphug Solar / Wildgrid

Monday, April 3, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in Weston’s Alumni Lecture Hall

Speaker: Jae Shin, HECTOR Design

 

Lecturers bring a diversity of experience and viewpoints to our students, faculty and the greater university community.

The Lecture Series is organized by a committee and continues to bring noted guests. Among previous guests are Thom Mayne, FAIA; Stephen Kieran, FAIA; William Mitchell, Bernard Tschumi, FAIA, Preston Scott Cohen, and Stan Allen, AIA. Since 2007, an endowment established with the American Institute of Architects New Jersey Chapter (AIANJ) has increased the breadth of the lecture series by allowing for the establishment of the AIANJ Endowed Lecture each April and a symposium​ each fall. 

Lectures are held on Mondays at 5:00 p.m. in Weston Alumni Hall, unless otherwise noted, and are free and open to the public. For more information or reservations please call (973) 596-3080. The Hillier College of Architecture and Design Evening Lecture Series is registered with the AIA Continuing Education System (AIA/CES) and offers learning units which may be self-reported. The New Jersey School of Architecture is accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) and is in compliance with all criteria standards.

The Hillier College of Architecture and Design (HCAD) Past Lectures.