
The GA/LA/UD hosts a diverse series of lectures and events that enrich the intellectual life of students, faculty, and the broader community. These programs foster critical discourse, cross-disciplinary exchange, and deep engagement with the theoretical, technical, cultural, and social dimensions of architecture and design. Through these events, the GA/LA/UD brings together internationally recognized architects, theorists, and interdisciplinary thinkers. For students, these gatherings offer direct exposure to innovative practices and ideas shaping the field today, inspiring new ways of thinking and informing their own design approaches. They also provide valuable opportunities to engage with leading practitioners, build professional connections, and situate their work within a larger global and cultural context.
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Past Events
Speaking of Environments
9/25/2025
Catherine Ingraham, Greg Lynn, Andrew Holder, Meredith Tenhoor, Michael Osman, Marion Weiss





Pratt Sessions: Johnston Marklee
9/23/2025
Sharon Johnston and Mark Lee, Critic at Large





Pratt Sessions: Nader Tehrani
9/15/2025
Nader Tehrani, Ted Baab, Jonas Coersmeier





Franklin D. Israel: A Life in Architecture
9/11/2025
Tod Gannon




