Studio Culture Summit Participant Feedback:

I had a wonderful time discussing architectural education with people who have given it due consideration. I also wanted to thank you for giving me the opportunity to work with the faculty development group on Sunday. As you could tell, I have strong feelings about that subject, particularly as it relates to studio teaching. - Jim Sullivan, Professor LSU School of Architecture

I found this to be a very worthwhile experience, and I was glad for the opportunity to meet both everyone and to interact with our colleagues. - Dr. Van Weigel, Professor, Eastern University

Three days, fifty plus professionals and students, all talking about studio culture.... not only did ideas get passed and possible solutions get proposed, but connections around the nation were made and changes were set into place. With the work done that weekend ensured that the studio culture of our past will not be the future of our profession. - Matt Fochs, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

I think the conference will make a difference in the lives of the people who attended. - Dr. Richard Farson, President, Western Behavioral Sciences Institute

Masterfully conceived, spectacularly delivered. A very engaging, provocative, forward-looking conference that will move a profession toward creating higher quality architects. -Tom Mathison (AIA Vice President)

We learned that architectural education was not a problem to be fixed, but a predicament to be massaged to health. - Kate Schwennsen, FAIA (First Vice President/President-Elect, AIA)

Passionately polarized views softened under the realization that we all whole-heartedly believe in the studio model, that we believe in the potential of this educational model to transcend the boundaries of the building which houses it, the traditions that have sustained it and the culture that has defined it. - Jacob R. Day (President, AIAS)

Thanks again for inviting me to participate in the AIAS studio culture summit last week...I really enjoyed it and hope that the rest of the event went well for all. - Kathryn Anthony, Ph.D., Professor, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign