Philip Plowright, R.A., ASA, IPrA, DRS

Associate Professor

 

Educational background

 

Educational background

Master of Architecture (M. Arch), first class 

University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. Canada, 1997         

Bachelor of Arts (History/Fine Art), Graduated with Distinction

University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, 1994

 

Professional Registrations & Memberships

Licensed Architect, Michigan (#1301051952)

American Society for Aesthetics (ASA)

Design Research Society (DRS)

International Society for the Philiosophy of Architecture (ISpA)

 

Academic Appointments

Associate Professor of Architecture with Tenure, Lawrence Technological University, 2011-present

Assistant Professor of Architecture (Design/Theory), Lawrence Technological University, 2005-2011

Adjunct Professor, College of Arts and Science, Lawrence Technological University, 2005

Adjunct Professor, College of Architecture and Design, Lawrence Technological University, 2000-2005

 

Non-Academic Appointments

Editorial Board, ARCC Journal, 2011-present

Board of Directors, makeLab, 2011-present

Board of Directors, Architectural Research Centers Consortium, 2009-present

Member & Co-founder, SYNCH Research Group, 2008-present

 

Other Academic Experience

Scientific Committee ARCC/EAAE International Conference on Architectural Research, Cities in Transformation, Milan, Italy, June 7-10, 2012

Chair & Organizer ARCC Spring Architectural Research Conference, Considering Research, Detroit, MI, USA, April 20-23, 2011

Invited Critic Bowling Green University, 2010

Catholic University of America, 2007

University of Detroit Mercy, 2000-2003

University of Michigan, 2001-2009

Invited Juror HKS Design Fellowship, 2009-2011

Reader "Open Sessions," 91st ACSA Annual Meeting, Louisville, Kentucky, March 2003

 

Professional Experience (selected)

rlab.a (Research Lab, Architecture) 2006-

VanTine|Guthrie Studio/InForm Design 2001-2005

Gunn Levine Associates 1999-2001

Gregory M. McLean Architect 1998-1999

Woodworth Consulting 1995

 

Publications (Peer Reviewed)

Plowright, Philip, James Stevens, Dr. Anirban Adhya (2011). "Rethinking models of architectural research: we don't do objects" ARCC Journal, Volume 6 Issue 2. Temple University, Philadelphia. 25-32.

Plowright, Philip, James Stevens, Dr. Anirban Adhya (in press) "A Study of Process in Design:Curatorship, cloud intelligence and applied research" Proceedings of the ARCC/EAAE 2010 International Conference on Architectural Research. (forthcoming)

Plowright, Philip, James Stevens, Dr. Anirban Adhya (2010) "Rethinking Enclosure" Proceediings of the Conference on Sustainability and the Built Environment. King Saud University, Saudi Arabia (forthcoming).

Adhya, Anirban, Philip Plowright, James Stevens (2010). "Defining Sustainable Urbanism: towards a responsive urban design." Proceedings of the Conference on Sustainability and the Built Environment. King Saud University, Saudi Arabia (fothcoming).

Plowright, Philip, James Stevens, Dr. Anirban Adhya (2009). "Rethinking models of architectural research: we don't do objects." Proceedings of the ARCC 2009 Leadership in Architectural Research Conference, San Antonio, Texas. 11-18.

Plowright, Philip (2007) "On Efficiency & Redundancy in Architectural Form." Proceedings of the Kuwait International Architecture Conference, 401-410.

 

Publications (Non-Refereed)

Plowright, Philip and Bryce Gamper (Eds) (2011) "Considering Research: Proceedings of the ARCC 2011 Spring Research Conference," Lawrence Technological University, Southfield.

Sauvie, Lisa, Adam Smith, and Philip Plowright (2009). "Mass Vol 1" Lawrence Technological University, Southfield.

Plowright, Philip. (2007) "On Efficiency & Redundancy in Architectural Form." Architecture and Construction, Iran.

Plowright, Philip. (2007) " The System of Architecture." Amar Magazine (Gulf States Publication).

 

Grants

2009 $2,883 Seed Grant Award for Systems Approach to Design- Lawrence Tech

2007 $12,000 Solar Benchmarking Project, DTE Energy Foundation Research Grant

2007 $50,000 Department of Energy (NREL) Research Grant, Phase 2

2006 $50,000 Masco Foundation Grant, Student Design and Sustainability Project (Decathlon)

2006 $75,000 Denso Foundation Grant, Student Design & Sustainability Project (Decathlon)

2006 $50,000 Department of Energy (NREL) Research Grant, Phase 1

 

Conference/Symposium Presentations (Peer Reviewed)

Plowright, Philip, James Stevens, Dr. Anirban Adhya (synchRG) (2010) "A Study of Process in Design: Curatorship, Cloud Intelligence, and Applied Research." ARCC/EAAE 2010 International Conference on Architectural Research. June 23-26.

Plowright, Philip (2010) "The Use of Philosophy." Presented at, "Straining Pulp Theory from Architecture Discourse, a symposium." The International Society for the Philosophy of Architecture and Newcastle University, Newcastle, England. June 14.

Plowright, Philip, James Stevens, Dr. Anirban Adhya (synchRG) (2009). "Rethinking models of architectural research: we don't do objects." ARCC 2009 Leadership in Architectural Research Conference, San Antonio, Texas. April 2009.

North, Virginia, Philip Plowright, Rochelle Martin, Shane Williamson, Betsy Williamson (2008). "Master class" a reflective practice design studio." Poster presentation, The Oxford Conference, Oxford, England. July 22-23.

Plowright, Philip (2007). "On Efficiency & Redundancy in Architectural Form." Sources of Architectural Form, Theory, and Practice, Kuwait University.       March 10-13.

 

Exhibitions

2010 SUES + LTU Design Exhibit, 2010 Shanghai International Science & Art Exhibition. May 26-31, 2010, Shanghai Pudong Expo.

 

Lectures, Panels, and Interviews

2011 Session Moderator, Plenary Session 02: Conceptual Frameworks for Architectural Research.                                                                                                   ARCC 2011 Spring Architectural Research Conference. April 20-23, 2011.

2011 Session Moderator, Parallel Session 05.1: When-ness and Place-ness.                                                                                                                                 ARCC 2011 Spring Architectural Research Conference. April 20-23, 2011.

2011 Session Moderator, Parallel Session 09.1: Socio-formal Coherence.                                                                                                                                       ARCC 2011 Spring Architectural Research Conference. April 20-23, 2011.

2010 WDET (National Public Radio, Detroit), The Craig Fahle Show, April 22, 2010. Interview on sustainability and design.

2010 Panel Moderator, Cultural/Social 02 Session.                                                                                                                                                                       ARCC/EAAE 2010 International Conference on Architectural Research. June 23-26, 2010.

2010 Session Moderator, Session 1b: Perspective & Perception.                                                                                                                                                   The International Society for the Philosophy of Architecture and Newcastle University, Newcastle, England. June 14, 2010.

2008 Keynote Speaker, "Sustainability NOW." City of Troy, October 3, 2008.

2008 Keynote Speaker, AIA Michigan Design Retreat. September 13, 2008.

2008 Masco Corporation Panel Discussion, "Sustainability Lessons." January 2008.

2006 Urban Development of Contemporary Paris, Lawrence Technological University.

2002 Whirlwind Tour of Contemporary Theory, Lawrence Technological University.

1999 "Affected Vision: From Courbet to Duchamp." New Center, Detroit.

 

Competition Placement (Peer Reviewed & Invited)

2011 Honorable Mention, 2011 Zombie Safehouse Competition

2004 INVITED COMPETITION, Canadian Museum for Human Rights; Winnipeg, Canada

2003 Finalist, Grand Egyptian Museum Design Competition, Giza, Egypt.