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Monday, April 28, 2025

Inaugural Siena Society Class Inducted at the College’s Anniversary Gala

�ֲ��ý, Knoxville’s �ֲ��ý celebrated its 60th anniversary with a lecture and gala April 11–12, which included the induction of 23 alumni and friends into the inaugural class of…

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Three Students Named in 2025 METROPOLIS Future100

METROPOLIS has named three University of Tennessee, Knoxville, School of Interior Architecture seniors amongst its Future100 program, recognizing 100 outstanding graduating students who represent the next generation of design leaders in the United States and Canada.…

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Interior Architecture Welcomes Vietnam’s Nguyễn Hà as Visiting Professor

Nguyễn Hà, co-founder of Hanoi-based practice Arb Architects, joins the School of Interior Architecture faculty for the spring semester as the program’s first visiting professor from Vietnam. She has recently been recognized as the first…

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

2024: A Year in Review

2024 was a year powered by boundless energy of creativity, collaboration, and community. From exploring global design perspectives to celebrating the achievements of our talented students and alumni, every moment was a testament to the…

Friday, September 27, 2024

Interior Architecture Welcomes JSa Partner as First Female Visiting Professor

Aisha Ballesteros, partner and project director of Latin American-based architecture firm JSa, joins the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s School of Interior Architecture faculty this fall as the school’s first female visiting professor. She graduated from…

Aisha Ballesteros. Portrait by Nin Solis.

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

College Welcomes Javier Sánchez, JSa, as BarberMcMurry Endowed Professor

�ֲ��ý, Knoxville’s �ֲ��ý welcomes Javier Sánchez, HFAIA, founding partner and principal of JSa, as the 2024 BarberMcMurry Endowed Professor. In 1996, Sánchez founded JSa, a leading architecture practice…

A view of the MMAC Juan Soriano Museum, featuring a modern, minimalistic concrete building. The museum is surrounded by a tranquil water feature and lush, tropical vegetation, with a large sculpture visible in the foreground. Photo by Rafael Gamo.

Friday, August 30, 2024

Study Abroad in Chile: Ebone Fields

This summer, fourth-year interior architecture student Ebone Fields traveled abroad to Chile to work with former Visiting Professor Germán Valenzuela Buccolini. During the trip, she assisted Valenzuela and his students at the School of Architecture of…

This image shows a beautiful landscape with a river winding through a valley surrounded by lush greenery and mountains in the distance. The terrain and features suggest it could be from a region in Chile known for its natural beauty, in the Central Valley, which includes areas like the Maule or Bio-Bio regions. These areas are known for their rivers, rolling hills, and agricultural landscapes.

Thursday, August 22, 2024

Study Abroad in Japan: Kate Stähli

Kate Stähli, a fourth-year interior architecture student, traveled abroad as a part of the School of Interior Architecture’s Japan Design and Culture studio. The summer mini term program allowed Stähli to be flexible with her…

Thursday, June 27, 2024

Interior Architecture Students Win Gensler Brinkmann Scholarship

Fourth-year students Kate O’Neil and Cecilia Torres-Panzera have been selected as recipients of the 2024 Gensler Brinkmann Scholarship, an annual program that celebrates design excellence and innovating thinking. The competitive award invites interior programs across…

Monday, June 17, 2024

College Celebrates Faculty Research

The �ֲ��ý strives to reinforce faculty in establishing and maintaining a record of strong research, scholarship, creative achievement and engaged scholarship. In an effort to grow the college’s research portfolio and…

Exterior of the Art and Architecture building.