March 16, 2017

Rice University Walking Tour

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When:
March 16, 2017 @ 6:00 pm
2017-03-16T18:00:00-05:00
2017-03-16T18:15:00-05:00
Where:
Rice University, Greenbriar Lot
5600 Greenbriar Dr
Houston, TX 77005
USA
Cost:
$10
Contact:
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Rice University Walking Tour, $10
Thursday March 16
6:00pm
Tour meets on the front lawn of Lovett Hall, building 48 on the Rice University map, 6100 Main. 
Recommended parking in Rice University Visitor Parking Lot L or Founder’s Court Visitor’s Lot. Credit card is required to access parking.







2.0 CEU credit available for this event.Rice University and Rice School of Architecture both celebrate their Centennial in 2012. A treasure trove of great architecture, the timeless campus features designs by Cram, Goodhue, & Ferguson; John Staub; William Ward Watkin; Michael Graves; Kieren Timberlake; Ricardo Bofill; Cesar Pelli; Lake/Flato Architects; and many other local and internationally renowned architects. Also on the tour are large scale art works by James Turrell and Michael Heizer. From Lovett Hall to Brochstein Pavilion, this tour will look at some of the more unique, hidden, important and historical features of Rice University’s Campus. In addition to the architecture we will explore the context surrounding each building, the quads, courts and axes, how these elements work together to shape collegiate space.

Click here for more information online and to register.

Save the date for our upcoming tours!                  
Mar 25          UH Art & Architecture Tour
Apr 1            Montrose Walking Tour
Apr 8            3rd Ward Bicycle Tour

Click here to visit the AIA Houston & Architecture Center Houston online calendar for more information about these tours and all of our programs.