CHANGE: 1905–2024

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Every year the EX-CHANGE book and exhibition shine a light on the research and pedagogy of Carnegie Mellon Architecture; this edition is about encountering the past. Founded in 1905 as the Department of Applied Design, Carnegie Mellon Architecture now resides in two buildings: the College of Fine Arts and Margaret Morrison Carnegie Hall, both designed by the school’s founder, Henry Hornbostel (1867-1961). Here, the lessons of the past are set in stone: the plans of architectural monuments are embedded in the marble floor of the Great Hall, and the murals on its ceiling present a panoramic view of a historical canon. While these buildings have hardly changed over the last hundred years, the school has been shaped and reshaped by generations of students and faculty. Every member of this community has occupied these spaces, and each has helped carry the school forward into the present. This project is an attempt to connect then and now.

This 256-page workbook and exhibition catalogue brings together archival materials and the latest research and design work by students and faculty. Unbound and presented as a single-signature book with an offset-printed cover wrap, the book invites readers to explore the past and present of Carnegie Mellon Architecture.