Contemporary Architecture, Modern Design

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

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

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 idiosyncrati

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 was interviewed by Whitney Hale of UK NOW, University of Kentucky News. The interview was based on a recent article that identified the Perot Museum of Nature and Science as one of the "10 Overlooked Architectural Masterpieces in the U.S." While at Morphosis Architects, Martin was responsible for the design and development of the atrium and its circulation sequence. He also led the façades team from early in the project until the time he left the firm, integ

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

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

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

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