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ProPEL Ohio State University
Columbus, OH
Ohio State University
The Architecture Section of the Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture at The Ohio State University seeks forward-looking candidates for the two-year Howard E. LeFevre ’29 Fellowship.
The LeFevre Fellowship is in its 25th year, and we seek to continue a tradition of innovative design research centered on issues important to contemporary culture. The fellowship period gives an emerging architect the unique opportunity to develop both a research project and public programming.
LeFevre Fellows imaginatively explore a range of topics related to architecture. The scope of concerns has previously included media, technology, popular culture, history, theory, material assemblies, and advanced techniques for design and building. Past LeFevre projects have been widely published and were recently the subject of a standalone publication. Our previous fellows include Joachim Huber, Janette Kim, Mason White, Chiafang Wu, William O\’Brien Jr., Nick Gelpi, Brandon Clifford, Justin Diles, Curtis Roth, Carrie Mcknelly, Galo Canizares, Emily Mohr, Galen Pardee, Zelig Fok, Georgina Baronian, and Samiha Meem.
Situated within a major research university with state-of-the-art facilities, the Knowlton School is a site for critical inquiry. A strong design culture and pioneering work with technology—intertwining aesthetic explorations with questions of social and environmental importance—form the core of our educational mission. Our school and the university are vital parts of a growing city and metropolitan area of over two million people.
The successful applicant will be given two 9-month appointments over two consecutive academic years. During this period, the fellow is expected to vigorously develop a research project. The project should contribute to the culture of the Knowlton School and the discipline of architecture. During the appointment, fellows will be given the time and resources to advance their research in the following ways: by preparing a public exhibition and delivering a public lecture related to the research project; by teaching related studios and seminars; and, by organizing events such as symposia and workshops. The fellowship provides a salary for teaching, a paid graduate research assistant, a budget for organizing events, and a budget for research/project materials. Qualified domestic and international applicants are welcome.
