At Portland State University School of Architecture, we value the lived experiences and areas of interest of our Master of Architecture students. We also believe that an individual should be able to explore those interests in a supportive, caring, and educational environment. As a cornerstone of our Master of Architecture program, the Thesis Project is a yearlong investigation by a student where they identify a topic, develop a body of research both within and outside of the discipline of architecture, and finally design a project rooted in this world. Thesis projects at Portland State range from community-focused public interest design to narratives about architecture's future; from explorations of oneself through building design to mutual aid architecture; from detail-oriented studies of architectural materiality & sustainability to the development of buildings in space. This myriad of possibilities sets Portland State apart because for this to happen, a foundation of trust, rigor, and scholarship is necessary. Culminating in both a public Thesis oral Presentation to invited jurors as well as an in-depth thesis book, students have the chance to not only develop a strong project but also a potential trajectory for their career.
Visiting Guest Reviewers
Bill Hart_Portland, OR | Julia Sedlock_Philmont, NY
Joseph Altshuler_Urbana, IL | Taryn Mudge_Philadelphia, PA
Rick Mohler_Seattle, WA | Yuki Bowman_Portland, OR
Schedule
Wednesday, May 10
09:00am Matt Dascomb | 10:00am Daniel Athay
11:00am Maddy Capizzi | 12:00pm Lunch | 01:00pm Aaron Meyers
02:00pm Madeline Peck | 03:00pm Bryan Ortiz
Thursday, May 11
09:00am Matt Wiste | 10:00am Anna Hollingsworth
11:00am Levi Eads | 12:00pm Lunch | 01:00pm Naomi Hess
02:00pm Salix Sampson | 03:00pm Emmanuel Voldovinos-Castaneda
Friday, May 12
09:00am Fatemeh Sheikholya Lavasani | 10:00am Nancy Pelayo Colores
11:00am Darrick Williams | 12:00pm Lunch | 01:00pm Nyaz Addison