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Apr 14, 2017
1 min

Disruptive Continuity and Point of Departure Presented as Part of "Creative Mornings Lexington&

Creative Mornings Lexington invited Mitzi Vernon (Dean of the University of Kentucky College of Design) to present her work regarding form with particular focus on a studio projec t and process she has exhibited in Lexington. That work focuses on pedagogy within an industrial design studio sequence while she was at Virginia Tech. As an extension of these concepts about form, pedagogy, and iteration, she included work from Martin Summers design studios that take the discussion

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Feb 20, 2017
2 min

PLUS-SUM Studio Invited to Participate in the "Malaysia Biennial 100YC: Medini 2017"

Martin Summers and PLUS-SUM Studio were invited to participate in the "Malaysia Biennial 100YC: Medini 2017" that "will explore forward thinking and visionary ideas, identifying disruptive mechanisms of change, impacting architecture, urbanism and the way we will live in the next 100 years." The biennial is organized by Tom Kovac, Professor of Architecture at RMIT University, the Artistic Director and Curator of the Malaysia Biennial 100YC: Medini 2017. Martin's studio at t

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Jun 23, 2016
2 min

Session accepted for the 2016 AIA KY/AIA IN Convention

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: Disru

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Jun 21, 2016
2 min

PLUS-SUM Studio | Round 1 Finalist in "The Secret Life of Buildings" Competition

PLUS-SUM Studio received notification that our entry into "The Secret Life of Buildings: A Call for Objects" competition has been promoted to the second and final round of the selection process. The competition is run by the Center for American Architecture & Design (CAAD) at UT Austin and connected to the upcoming three day symposia, "The Secret Life of Buildings." List of Round 1 Finalists: http://www.secretlifecompetition.com/call-for-objects/ From the competition site: "

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Apr 18, 2016
1 min

"Grey Matter" Selected for Inclusion in ACSA CROSS-AMERICAS Conference

The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture and the CROSS-AMERICAS: Probing Disglobal Networks has accepted "Grey Matter: Louisville Children's Museum Competition," 2016 ACSA International Conference, held June 29 - July 1, 2016, in Santiago, Chile. "Project submissions were peer-reviewed by a minimum of three scholars, and decisions to accept are based on those reviews. This year's project abstract acceptance rate is 38%. (View past conference acceptance rates here

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Feb 23, 2016
1 min

Point of Departure Research Project Featured on UK Now

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 use

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Dec 2, 2015
3 min

Martin Summers and Point of Departure Team Awarded "2015 University of Kentucky Sustainability

The University of Kentucky President's Sustainability Advisory Committee announced the 2015 Sustainability Challenge Grant recipients and recognized them at the annual Sustainability Forum and Research Showcase, December 1, at the UK Boone Center. UK/CoD Assistant Professor of Architecture Martin Summers in collaboration with Co-PI Michael Wilson of the UK Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) received one of seven Sustainability Challenge Grants to continue their sustai

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Aug 2, 2015
1 min

Hybrid Poster on Super//Architects As Motion Graphic of Process and Evolution

The hybrid poster was uploaded today on Super // Architects Instagram account as a sereis of images forming a short video. The intent of the video was to reveal a bit more about the process and evolution of the drawing, which also includes images from Skype/FaceTime meetings with Bryan Cantley of Form:uLA . #website #superarchitects #international #poster #publication #universityofkentucky #drawing #professor #research #conceptual #ukcod

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Jul 31, 2015
1 min

Accepted to ACADIA 2015 Exhibition at UC DAAP, "EcoDiversity_Computation and Identity"

Received notification today that our proposal was accepted to the "EcoDiversity_Comuptation and Identity" exhibition at the University of Cincinnati that will be part of ACADIA's 2015 conference, "Computational Ecologies: Design in the Anthropocene." "The School of Architecture and Interior Design, in University of Cincinnati’s College of Design Architecture Art and Planning will host ACADIA’s 2015 Annual Conference and convene, simultaneously, an exhibition and symposia, as

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Apr 10, 2015
1 min

"Point of Departure" on WRFL "Green Talks" Series

The University of Kentucky College of Design School of Architecture design team led by Martin Summers, in collaboration with Michael Wilson of the UK Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) and students from Electrical Engineering discuss the "Point of Departure" multidisciplinary research project at the University of Kentucky. The team was awarded a 2014 Sustainability Challenge Grant to pursue research into sustainable bus shelters. You can find a link to the radio inte

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Dec 9, 2014
2 min

Faculty Awarded Sustainability Grants

The University of Kentucky President's Sustainability Advisory Committee announce UK Sustainability Challenge Grant Winners. Assistant Professor Martin Summers received a grant in collaboration with Michael Wilson of the UK Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) to investigiate the potential for sustainable bus shelters on the University of Kentucky campus. The project titled "Point of Departure," consists of a cross-disciplinary team of faculty, campus stakeholders, cam

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Nov 12, 2013
1 min

Summers Invited to UC DAAP for Reviews

Invited juror for Stephen Slaughter's MArch I studio at the University of Cincinnati DAAP - Cincinnati, Ohio #teaching #ukcod #professor #juror #designcrit #UCDAAP

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Nov 11, 2013
1 min

Summers UK/CoD Architecture Studio Featured on UK Now

The University of Kentucky College of Design School of Architecture studio led by Assistant Professor Martin Summers was featured on the University of Kentucky, UK Now website. The feature looks at 3D Printing on campus and the process students are engaging in the studio. #universityofkentucky #3dprinting #teaching #professor #ukcod #publication

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Nov 7, 2013
1 min

Summers Architecture Studio Featured on UK/CoD Website

The University of Kentucky College of Design School of Architecture studio led by Assistant Professor Martin Summers was featured on the UK CoD website highlighting the abstract design exercise where students learn an adaptive and flexible workflow and process in combination with rapid prototyping technology. #universityofkentucky #teaching #publication #lexington #professor #ukcod #3dprinting

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Aug 18, 2010
1 min

Martin Summers Hired as the UK/CoD, Sutherland Visiting Professor

Martin Summers hired as the University of Kentucky College of Design, Sutherland Visiting Professor of Landscape Design. This is an endowed professorship by the college to bring in design talent from around the globe. Prior receipients include: Marcelo Spina, Matthijs Bouw, Jerry van Eyck, and Adriaan Geuze #ukcod #teaching #professor

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