The AAM's Architecture Lecture Series brings world-renowned architects to Aspen to discuss the role of public architecture in our society and how its form, style, and purpose impact our engineered landscapes. As a series of free public presentations, the ALS sparks dialogue about the role of architecture in our community and beyond. This year's lectures once again take place at the Limelight Hotel in downtown Aspen.
The Limelight Hotel, 355 South Monarch Street, Aspen, CO 81611
Thursday, May 17, 6 pm
Ada Tolla and Giuseppe Lignano, partners in the New York architecture firm LOT-EK, discuss how they turn the detritus of urban life—shipping containers, scaffolding, truck backs, ductwork, and plastic mesh—into a design virtue.
Thursday, July 12, 6 pm
Jeanne Gang, founder and principal of Studio Gang Architects out of Chicago, discusses the firm's rising international practice. Studio Gang's transformative designs confront pressing issues by combining recycled materials, ecologically sustainable technology, and striking composition.
Thursday, August 16, 6 pm
Douglas Burnham, founder and principal of the Oakland-based architecture firm envelope A+D, discusses how the firm’s immersive projects activate and transform urban spaces.
The AAM’s Architecture Lecture Series is made possible through the Questrom Education Fund.