Contemporary Architecture, Modern Design

Creative Mornings Lexington invited Mitzi Vernon (Dean of the University of Kentucky College of Design) to present her work regarding...

Martin Summersartwork titled: "LeProcope_Glitch02" was exhibited as part of the "Expanding Fields" exhibition organized by the Lexington Art League and curated by Catherine Wentworth. The exhibition openened Friday, February 24th and will be on display until the closing on March 24, 2017. The show is in the Lexington Art League's gallery at the Loudoun House - 209 Castlewood Drive, Lexington, KY 40505. A link to the Lexington Art Leagues Website can be found here: Link #Lex

Martin Summers will be exhibiting artwork titled: "LeProcope_Glitch02" as part of the "Expanding Fields" exhibition organized by the Lexington Art League and curated by Catherine Wentworth. The exhibition opens Friday, February 24th from 6-9pm at the Loudoun House - 209 Castlewood Drive, Lexington, KY 40505. The image is a combination of an original digital photograph taken during dinner one night in Paris, France in October, 2008. The reflections of the interior of the res

Essay by Martin Summers (edited by Brent Sturlaugson) about the " Point of Departure " project and pedagogical implications of "Disruptive Continuity" was published in " Off Ramp 12: Tolerance ." Off Ramp is SCI-Arc's online academic journal, edited by the Post Graduate Design Theory and Pedagogy Program. Essay can be found here: ( Link ) From the Editors' Preface : "In this issue of Offramp we seek to interrogate what might remain as a tool, or tools, for producing the id

PLUS-SUM Studio's projects Grey Matter and Point of Departure were recognized with two Honorable Mentions in the 2016 AAP Architecture Prize . Link to Grey Matter Honorable Mention Link to Point of Departure Honorable Mention #AAPArchitecturePrize #international #lexington #camouflage #GreyMatter #sustainable #publication #urbandesign #research #universityofkentucky #awards #ukcod #PointofDeparture

Martin Summers proposal was accepted by the 2016 AIA KY/AIA IN Convention Program Subcommittee for the 2016 AIA KY/AIA IN Convention: Craft - Distilling Design . The convention will take place September 15-17, 2016 in Lexington, Kentucky. Mr. Summers will present "Disruptive Continuity - Explorations in Digital Form via Iterative Process," as part of the convention program. The session will take place on TFriday, September 16, 10:15am-11:30am., location TBD. Excerpt: Di

The University of Kentucky News just released an article about the 2015 Sustainability Challenge Grant recipients which features the " Point of Departure: Place Making and Identity Via Integrated, Didactic & Sustainable Transit Shelters " research project. The project consists of a cross-disciplinary team of faculty, campus stakeholders, campus master planners, students and industry leading expert consultants exploring issues of identity, networks, grid-tied solar, enhanced

The University of Kentucky President's Sustainability Advisory Committee announced the 2015 Sustainability Challenge Grant recipients and...

The University of Kentucky College of Design School of Architecture design team led by Martin Summers, in collaboration with Michael...

The University of Kentucky College of Design School of Architecture studio led by Assistant Professor Martin Summers was featured on the...

Martin Summers is appointed to the Courthouse Area Design Review Board. The appointment was on the recommendation of Lexington, Kentucky...

Martin Summers is appointed to the Rupp Arena, Arts & Entertainment District design panel. The appointment was on the recommendation of...