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Visiting Designers & Experts

2011-2012

Dan Bucsescu, USA. Architect, Educator and Author. Lecture and workshop - 'Looking Beyond the Structure: Critical Thinking for Designers & Architects'.

Sonia Ashour, Saudi Arabia. Interior Architect, Educator. Lecture - 'Cultural Identity' breaking the boundaries of cliches, part of Crossing Boundaries series.

2010-2011

Andrew Dent, USA. Materials Researcher at Material ConneXion. Lecture - 'You Made It, You Take It Back', part of Crossing Boundaries series.

Beau McClellan, UK, Portugal. Lighting designer, sculptor and artist. Lecture - 'Reflections'. Off-site workshop with students.

Sara Shafiei, UK. Architect and professor at the Bartlett School in London, UK. Lecture - 'Architecture + The Loss of Craft'. Workshops - Laser cutting.

Kirsti F Vandrass, Norway. Furniture designer with Studio Opsvik, ergonomist, physiotherapist. Lecture - 'The Office, A Facility Based on Change: Rethink Sitting'.

Thomas Pheasant, USA. furniture designer for Baker. Lecture – 'Signature Style: Building an Identity'.

Allan Hing, USA. Lecture: 'London to Shanghai: Learning from Past and Present World’s Fairs and their Contributions in Art, Design, and Architecture'.

2009-2010

Joy Malnar, USA. Lecture - 'Stepping Toward Sensory Design'. Workshop and student charrette. Seminar with VCUQatar faculty on Academic Scholarship, Promotion and Tenure.

John Andrews, USA. Lecture and workshop.

Rodney Fitch, UK. Lecture - 'Future Trends in Retail'. Guest critic for junior studio in the Fall.

Jonas Runberger, USA. Lecture - 'The prototype as a malleable platform for design interaction'. Workshop on rapid prototyping and Rhino.

Johan Granberg, Sweden. Lecture - 'Off-Grid': his experiences living and working in Papua New Guinea .