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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, Knoxville, Chapter of the American Institute of Architecture Students hosted the largest architecture student conference of the year in Nashville this winter. Held Dec. 29 through Jan. 1, the , titled “REVERB,” welcomed students from around the country to attend workshops, lectures, and seminars led by prominent professionals and academics, including our very own:

• , Associate Professor, “Furniture Design Workshop- Furniture Design for Digital Communication,” December 29, 2014
• , Associate Professor, “Graphics Design Workshop,” December 29, 2014
• , Fab Lab Supervisor, “Maker Workshop,” December 30, 2014
• Josh Flowers, alumnus at Hnedak Bobo Group, “Advancing the Profession and Your Career: Strategies for Bridging the Gap from School to Practice from the Young Architects Forum,” December 30, 2014
• Paul Bielicki, lecturer, “Deconstruction- It’s Not Just an Architectural Style,” December 30, 2014
• Larry Scarpa, UT BarberMcMurry Professor, AIAS FORUM Keynote, December 30, 2014
• Darris James, alumnus at Gensler, “Q&A with Gensler,”December 31, 2014
• , Professor, “Leadership: From Participation to Motivation,” January 1, 2015
• , Associate Professor, “Urbanism 101,” January 1, 2015
• , Associate Professor, “Digital Artifacts: Framing a Critical Agenda through Fabrication and Craft,” January 1, 2015
• , Adjunct Professor, “Kay Lavi: Our Haitian Education,” January 1, 2015
• Keith Boswell, alumnus, Governor’s Chair Studio lecturer, SOM, AIAS FORUM Keynote, January 1, 2015

The massive event, welcoming nearly 800 students, took a year of planning by six core students:

• Breanna Weaver, AIAS FORUM Chair
• Emily Threadgill, Programming and Speakers Coordinator
• Alli Randall, Events Coordinator
• Coleen O’Leary, Volunteer Coordinator
• Holly Harris, Partnership Coordinator
• Chloe Lane, Graphics Coordinator

At AIAS FORUM, the UT Chapter of AIAS Freedom by Design, an organization that designs and builds projects for disabled and/or low-income individuals, claimed four national awards, including top program:

• Best Freedom by Design Program (UTK)
• Best Mid Level Project (Skeen Residence)
• Most Sustainable Project (skeen Residence)
• Best Fundraising Event (Pig Roast)

Here is a look at the activities of the resounding successful 2014 AIAS FORUM, as captured by architecture student David Berry:

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