Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning presents...Research Through Making.

Historically, research and creative practice have been constructed as "opposites." This is not an unusual struggle in architecture schools, particularly in the context of a research university. This perceived tension between design and research is indicative of age-old anxieties within the architecture field to understand its nature as an "applied art." Design can be a purely creative activity not unlike creative practices in music and art. In other cases, design can be a purely problem solving activity, not unlike research in engineering and industrial production.

Created by Dean Monica Ponce de Leon in 2009, Taubman College's Research Through Making (RTM) program provides seed funding for faculty research, worked on by faculty, students and interdisciplinary experts from across the University of Michigan campus. The exhibition presents tangible results of their collaborative work.

Presentation of projects will start at 6:00pm with welcome remarks made by Dean Monica Ponce de Leon, with a reception to follow. Liberty Research Annex is located at 305 W. Liberty in downtown Ann Arbor.

2015 Research Through Making Installations:

Drop Kick Push Pull
Sean Vance - Assistant Professor, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
Siyang Ziui Chen - Artist/Designer
Rebecca Hasson - Assistant Professor, School of Kinesiology

ELECTROFROST
Meredith Miller - Assistant Professor, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
Anya Sirota - Assistant Professor, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
Patrick Beaucé - Associate Professor, École nationale supérieure d'art de Nancy
Jean Louis Farges - Principal, Akoaki

RoboPinch
Karl Daubmann - Associate Professor, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning

Social Sensory Surfaces
Sean Ahlquist - Assistant Professor, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
Dr. David Chesney - Lecturer IV, College of Engineering
Sile O'Modhrain - Associate Professor, School of Music, Theatre & Dance , School of Information

Texture Tectonics
Ellie Abrons - Assistant Professor, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning
Adam Fure - Assistant Professor, Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning

About University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning:"

The Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan is a leader in interdisciplinary education and research with a focus on creating a more beautiful, inclusive and better built environment. The college and its alumni are committed to pushing the boundaries of architectural practice, advancing global engagement, and significantly enhancing diversity in the profession. The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Master of Architecture (currently ranked #6 nationally; ranked #1 in 2010 by Design Intelligence Report), Master of Science in Architecture, Master of Urban Planning, Master of Urban Design, and PhD programs.