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August 14, 2026

The 2026 Designlife Magazine

The 2026 issue of the annual Designlife Magazine is here! Read about what our students, faculty and alumni have been up to over the past year.

Chancellor Howell and Dean Hoversten in front of LED wall in virtual production lab

July 09, 2026

A Decade of Vision: Ten Years of Transformative Leadership

Over the past decade, Dean Hoversten has led the NC State College of Design through a period of growth, expanded impact and deepened community.

composite image of new incoming leaders council members featuring seven headshots

July 01, 2026

New Members Join College of Design Leaders Council

Seven new members join the College of Design Leaders Council in 2026, an advisory body to the college. In addition to the new cohort of members, president Jennifer Heintz will step down as Betsy Peters Rascoe assumes the role for the next two years.

Two women stand at the head of a table with a variety of ceramic items laid out in front of them

June 19, 2026

A Laboratory of Wonder and Care: Exploring the Future of Ceramic 3D Printing

Inside the College of Design’s Digital Clay Lab, Ph.D. student Maryam Badiei and instructor Lira Gomes are exploring how ceramic 3D printing can bridge ancient materials and emerging technologies. Through research, experimentation and collaboration, they’re uncovering new possibilities for design, architecture and the future of making.

Carolina Hurricanes fans stand and wave white towels during the pregame ceremonies

June 04, 2026

Make Some Noise: How Does Crowd Sound Affect the Stanley Cup Finals?

How does the Lenovo Center’s design make it such a loud venue for hockey games? Does it give the hometown Carolina Hurricanes a psychological edge over opponents? NC State experts weigh in.

The new interior opens up a previously-divided space to allow for a larger, more flexible work environment. Moveable tables allow for collaborative work, lectures or classroom configurations.

June 04, 2026

Light, Community and Design: The Transformed First Floor of Brooks Hall’s Matsumoto Wing

A building that once stood as an enduring tribute to modernism – colloquially named for the architect and designer who shaped its design – has once again been reshaped for a new era. The Matsumoto wing of Brooks Hall, named after former faculty member George Matsumoto and designed in the mid-fifties, has a refreshed first floor that connects the college’s internal mission with the outside environment.

members of the 2024 Design + Build program for the Raleigh Skate Park

May 29, 2026

College of Design Faculty, Students and Alumni Take Home AIA Triangle Design Awards

The 2026 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Triangle Design Awards recognized numerous members of the College of Design community. The ceremony, which took place on April 16, was chaired by Andrew Thompson, AIA. The 2024 student design + build team took home an award for community impact through design, and professors of the practice who run EVOKE Studio and in situ studio took home a combined eleven awards.

Winners, Jurors and Organizers of the 2026 Shawcroft Reception

May 26, 2026

Shawcroft Competition Honors 31 Years of Hand Drawing

In an era when design tools have gone almost entirely digital, one annual competition at NC State’s College of Design insists on a different discipline — the kind that begins with a pencil, a pen, or a brush held in a human hand. The Brian Shawcroft Drawing Competition, now in its 31st year, remains a rare and deliberate celebration of hand drawing as a core architectural skill. This year, four students received prizes for submissions evaluated across three categories: the design process, documentation and analysis, and presentation. The breadth of those categories reflects the competition’s central belief that hand drawing is not a single technique but a spectrum of thinking made visible.

Peak on the Mount, Raleigh, NC by Cameron Johnson

April 01, 2026

Architecture Students Named to Metropolis Future100

College of Design Students Lira Gomes and Cameron Johnson have been selected for the prestigious Metropolis Future100 program, which recognizes outstanding students for their contributions to architecture. The class of 2026 comprises 100 exceptional young designers across the United States and Canada whose portfolios demonstrate a shared dedication to purposeful design.

Suzy Buttles McIntire volunteering at the Smithosonian's FossiLab.

March 02, 2026

A Certain Immortality

Suzy Buttles McIntire ’78 MARCH discovers an ancient flying reptile that now bears her name.

Brooks Hall on NC State's campus on a snowy day.

February 06, 2026

College of Design Dean Mark Hoversten to Step Down

College of Design Dean Mark Hoversten will step down effective July 1, 2026, after dedicating a decade of service to NC State.

January 15, 2026

The Floating Grove: Inside NC State’s First Mass Timber Pavilion

Built in just eleven weeks, Floating Grove is NC State’s first mass timber pavilion designed and constructed by architecture students through the School of Architecture’s Design + Build program. From chainsaw-built jigs to cross-laminated timber experimentation, the project showcases how hands-on learning, collaboration and sustainable materials come together to create a space that now belongs to the campus community.

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