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June 5, 2026
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Arid Logics studio receives a Tulane Prize Honorable Achievement
Kathy Velikov's thesis seminar and studio on the Las Vegas Valley is recognized for climate change curriculum.
Lecture
May 26, 2026
Responsive Envelopes | Regional Transitions: lecture at the University of Innsbruck
Kathy Velikov and Geoffrey Thün present RVTR's work in the Structure and Digital Design Lecture Series 2026.
Press
May 20, 2026
When It Rains, It Floods: Portico on the Southeast Michigan stormwater project
Taubman College's Portico covers the nature-based stormwater strategy for Southeast Michigan.
Appointment
January 16, 2026
Institute for Advanced Construction Futures funded, directed by Kathy Velikov
One of the first ten University of Michigan Impact Institutes, with Velikov as director.
Publication
June 2, 2025
"Stretch Codes and the Building Envelope" published in TAD 9:1
A review of U.S. and Canadian energy stretch codes and what they mean for building envelopes and embodied carbon.
February 13, 2025
Kathy Velikov elevated to the AIA College of Fellows
The American Institute of Architects elevates Kathy Velikov to its College of Fellows.
December 13, 2024
NFWF grant for a nature-based stormwater strategy in Southeast Michigan
A National Coastal Resilience Fund grant supports a regional plan combining nature-based and grey infrastructure.
Exhibition
November 4, 2024
Becoming Biomass in Regional Globalism in the Tennessee Valley
RVTR and POST's speculative project on the Tennessee Valley opens at the Ewing Gallery, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
October 10, 2024
Geoffrey Thün gives keynote at the Facade Tectonics 2024 World Congress
"Responsive Envelopes: Paradigms and Potentials", a keynote on RVTR's envelope research.
June 4, 2024
NextHouse receives an NSF Engines Development Award
A $1 million National Science Foundation award for next-generation factory-built housing, with the University of Michigan as a partner.
August 3, 2023
Kathy Velikov receives the ACADIA Society Award for Leadership
ACADIA's board recognizes Velikov's leadership of the organization, including her term as President.
November 14, 2022
From Matter to Territory: lecture at Syracuse University
Kathy Velikov and Geoffrey Thün lecture at the Syracuse University School of Architecture.
January 2022
Ambiguous Territory: Architecture, Landscape and the Postnatural published by Actar
The book of the exhibition and symposium co-curated by Kathy Velikov, co-edited with Cathryn Dwyre, Chris Perry and David Salomon.
October 15, 2021
Kathy Velikov named Associate Dean for Research and Creative Practice
Velikov succeeds Geoffrey Thün as Taubman College's Associate Dean for Research and Creative Practice.
September 23, 2021
Geoffrey Thün appointed Associate Vice President for Research
Thün joins the University of Michigan's research leadership for the social sciences, humanities and the arts.
May 27, 2016
EXTRACTION opens in the Canadian Pavilion at the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale
RVTR is part of the team representing Canada at the 15th Venice Architecture Biennale.