10th Anniversary Walton Critic Series on Culturally Sacred Spaces
October 24-27, 2018 at CUA School of Architecture and Planning
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Walton Critic program, the CUA School of Architecture and Planning is hosting a special event October 24-27, 2018. During four intense days, 6 of the past/present 10 Walton Critics will engage our CUArch community through public lectures, design reviews, conversations, and a panel discussion. The intention of this high-profile reunion is not only to assess the work produced over the past 10 years but also to consider future directions and opportunities. We will do this in the context of our contemporary world vis-à-vis architectural practice, education, and the objectives of the Walton program.
Confirmed: Juhani Pallasmaa, Alberto Campo Baeza, Eliana Bormida, Michael J. Crosbie, Prem Chandavarkar, and Susan Jones.
Started in 2008, the Walton Distinguished Critic in Design and Catholic Stewardship program has been offering CUA architecture students, faculty, and community the chance to meet, discuss, and work in close-proximity with a world-renown architect while addressing issues related to the core mission of CUA. During their visits, Walton Critics have delivered a public lecture, co-directed a design studio, interfaced with students and faculty, and participated in the school’s reviews and juries. In addition to its enduring impact in the life of the school, this program has also brought national and international visibility to CUArch.
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The Walton critic program is a central part of CUArch Sacred Space and Cultural Studies graduate concentration. Past Walton Critics are architects Antoine Predock (2009), Craig W. Hartman (2010), Juhani Pallasmaa (2011), Alberto Campo Baeza (2012), Claudio Silvestrin (2013), Eliana Bormida (2014), Michael J. Crosbie (2015), Prem Chandavarkar (2016), and Rick Joy (2017). The 2018 Walton Critic is Susan Jones.
The Walton Critic Program has been sponsored by the Clarence Walton Fund for Catholic Architecture, in honor and remembrance of the late Clarence C. Walton who served as The Catholic University of America's first lay president from 1969 to 1978. The Walton Family also includes his son, Thomas Walton (B.S. Arch. 1974, M.Arch. 1976) who is a former CUA architecture faculty member whose expertise is Catholic architecture.
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Walton Critic Program Information
Julio Bermudez, director, Associate Professor