Fridays@1 | Thomas Hubka - How The Working-Class Home Became Modern

Join us this Friday to hear Thomas Hubka present his book How the Working-Class Home Became Modern 1900-1940. This narrative traces changes in household hygiene, sociability, and privacy practices that launched large portions of the working classes into the middle class. Hubka will also draw parallels between the findings in his book and the issues and narratives of housing within Portland.

Who is Thomas Hubka?

Hubka earned his bachelor's degree in Architecture from Carnegie-Mellon University and a Master's degree from the University of Oregon. He is a very successful professor and writer, having published numerous titles. Thomas is an architectural historian whose primary focus is vernacular architecture and related issues of architecture and cultural meaning. 

What is Friday@1?

On most Fridays at 1 p.m. during the academic term, PSU School of Architecture students and faculty gather to hear from professional designers and architects, academics, visiting artists, innovators, and students in the program. Friday@1 is a perfect way to wrap up each week of intense creativity in the studio and get inspired for the productive weekend ahead.

Free and Open to the public. All are welcome.