Upcoming Event: Open Access Week
From October 21-25, The UT Libraries are participating in the national celebration of Open Access (OA) Week. “Open Access” refers to the free, immediate, and online access to scholarly research, as...
View ArticleAn awe-inspiring oculus: James Turrell’s Skyspace Installation
We are thrilled about “The Color Inside”, a new Skyspace installation by renowned artist James Turrell. Commissioned by Landmarks, the university’s public art program, Turrell’s piece is located on the...
View ArticleInside Modern Texas: Behind the Scenes with Emily Ardoin
Last semester, Graduate Research Assistant Emily Ardoin, a Masters candidate in Historic Preservation within the School of Architecture, introduced us to her process behind developing a curated exhibit...
View ArticleUpcoming Event: Nature in Balance
Join us on Wednesday, April 2nd for this great Research + Pizza event! Research + Pizza is a lunchtime lecture series featuring research presentations by faculty from across the university. Here’s the...
View Article“Inside Modern Texas” Opens This Thursday!
A new exhibit, “Inside Modern Texas: The Case for Preserving Interiors,” opens April 10th at 6 pm at The University of Texas at Austin’s Architecture & Planning Library. “Inside Modern Texas”...
View ArticleSociety of Architectural Historians Conference in Austin: Then and Now
It’s official: The Society of Architectural Historians Annual Conference is underway in our beloved Austin! Please visit here for a full listing of the conference’s events. Because of the conference’s...
View ArticleSemester Recap: “Inside Modern Texas: the Case for Preserving Interiors”
The Spring 2014 semester was an incredibly exciting one at the Architecture & Planning Library – especially for events! My personal favorite brought together multiple facets of the library and...
View ArticleOpen House: Welcome to the Architecture & Planning Library!
It’s one of our favorite times of the year once again: the arrival of both new students and familiar faces for the beginning of the fall semester! We’ve had a great summer here at the Architecture...
View ArticleAlexander Architectural Archive Open House: Modernism(s)
Join us for the annual Alexander Architectural Archive Open House which showcases drawings illustrating Modernism(s). The open house is taking place August 27-29 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. – 4 p.m....
View ArticleTo Better Know a Building Exhibit Opening: This Monday!
The Architecture & Planning Library and the Alexander Architectural Archive are pleased to announce a new series of exhibits in the Battle Hall Reading room starting this October! Join us this...
View ArticleVisit to the General Land Office
The Library Staff Council arranged a tour of the General Land Office for the staff of the University of Texas Libraries in late July. Several members of the Architecture and Planning Library and...
View ArticleDigital Scholars in Practice Lecture Series
Last spring, the Architecture and Planning Library piloted a new lecture series with the mission is to promote innovative scholarship and build a community of practice of Digital Scholars both on a...
View ArticleTo Better Know a Building: The University of Texas Tower, 80th Anniversary
The Architecture & Planning Library and the Alexander Architectural Archives are pleased to recognize the 80th anniversary of the University of Texas Tower’s dedication by featuring the iconic...
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