After a year-long sabbatical, Karen is back at Barnard in her role of Department Chair and is teaching the Design III studio, Resources for an Urban World, set to travel to Istanbul this fall. Scott is also back at school, teaching Workflow: Designing Industry, a seminar at GSAPP to rethink the future of architectural practice.
Karen and Glen Oaks were featured in the Spring 2014 Issue of Barnard Magazine in Mervyn Kauffman’s article, “In Search of Excellence— Designing a New Library.“
Karen Fairbanks delivered the 2013 Distinguished Alumna Lecture at Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Michigan, on October 4, 2013. She is the 14th recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Award at the College. The event was part of the 2013 Taubman College Reunion Weekend.
Karen Fairbanks has been selected as the recipient of the 2013 Distinguished Alumna of Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning at the University of Michigan. An exhibition of the work of Marble Fairbanks will open at the University of Michigan in September and Karen will be giving a public lecture on October 4th.