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Though they vary by size, characteristics, and project types, each firm intentionally incorporates the synthesis of performance into its innovative, research-based approach to design, technology, and practice management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2023 Rowlett Lecture will include individual keynote presentations and a panel discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As outlined in the 1958 CRS Operations Manual \u2013 The founders of CRS engaged in the relentless pursuit of a better way of doing things. They searched for unattainable architectural perfection using techniques that were relevant and innovative at the time. In 1970, CRS implemented the \u201cTROIKA\u201d Plan to ensure parity between three interrelated components reflecting design, technology, and management practice. Today, over fifty years later, this framework continues to produce impactful results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speakers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Cristopher Connock, design computation directory, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kierantimberlake.com\">KieranTimberlake<\/a> <\/li><li>Gordon Gill, FAIA, partner, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smithgill.com\">Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill<\/a><\/li><li>Steven McKay, RIBA, CEO, managing partner, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dlrgroup.com\">DLR Group<\/a><\/li><li>Sophia Razzaque, AIA, associate, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lakeflato.com\">Lake|Flato<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"btn-wrapper \">\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"btn \" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/PWkdb43KEssGGZKR9\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRegister for the 2023 Rowlett Lecture\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\n\t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-past-lectures\">Past Lectures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"patronage-and-architecture-making-texas-modernism\">2022: Patronage and Architecture: Making Texas Modernism<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2022 Rowlett Lecture program will focus upon the interface between a leader of industry and an architect in the creation of innovative and notable settings for working and living. Following a luncheon, two sessions will be separated by a coffee break from the third session. The first session will focus upon Mark Wellen\u2019s completed building projects and the attitudes and behaviors that produced success. The second session, presented by Michael Malone, will focus upon examples of patrons of architecture through history and in contemporary practice. The final session will be a conversation between Tim Leach, a patron of art and architecture, and Mark Wellen, a practicing architect, about their experiences working together. It will be moderated by Michael Malone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2021-work-workers-workplace-post-pandemic\">2021: Work, Workers, Workplace \u2014 Post-Pandemic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Two experts will discuss designing for the workplace\u2019s \u201cnew normal\u201d during the virtual <a href=\"http:\/\/tx.ag\/CRS2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2021 Rowlett Lecture<\/a>, 1\u20135 p.m. April 7, hosted by the Texas A&amp;M CRS Center for Leadership &amp; Management in the Design and Construction Industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The experts, Larry Lander and Lauri Lampson, are executives at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pdrcorp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PDR, a Houston-based, multidisciplinary design firm<\/a>. The firm is an international leader in the research, design and delivery of beautiful, effective workplace solutions. Lander and Lampson have looked carefully at the impact the coronavirus pandemic will have on the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>The annual Rowlett Lecture is named in honor of John Miles Rowlett, former professor of architecture at Texas A&amp;M, who was a founding member of the legendary architectural firm CRS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rowlett Lecture was endowed in 1979 through a grant to the Texas Architectural Foundation by CRS Inc. and Mrs. Virginia Rowlett.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2023 Rowlett Lecture:Synthesis + Performance + Intention | Innovation Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 1:00 p.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m. | Annenberg Presidential Conference Center At the 2023 Rowlett Lecture, leaders of four world-renowned architecture firms will position their firms\u2019 &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":221,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.12 (Yoast SEO v20.12) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Rowlett Lecture Series - Texas A&amp;M CRS Center<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Each year, the Texas A&amp;M University CRS Center hosts a Rowlett Lecture on a different topic.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Rowlett Lecture Series\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Each year, the Texas A&amp;M University CRS Center hosts a Rowlett Lecture on a different topic.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/impact\/centers-institutes-outreach\/crs-center\/rowlett-lecture\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Texas A&amp;M University School of Architecture\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-04-04T15:03:23+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/impact\/centers-institutes-outreach\/crs-center\/rowlett-lecture\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/impact\/centers-institutes-outreach\/crs-center\/rowlett-lecture\/\",\"name\":\"Rowlett Lecture Series - Texas A&M CRS Center\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2021-09-20T16:59:32+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2023-04-04T15:03:23+00:00\",\"description\":\"Each year, the Texas A&M University CRS Center hosts a Rowlett Lecture on a different topic.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/impact\/centers-institutes-outreach\/crs-center\/rowlett-lecture\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/impact\/centers-institutes-outreach\/crs-center\/rowlett-lecture\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/impact\/centers-institutes-outreach\/crs-center\/rowlett-lecture\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Impact\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.arch.tamu.edu\/impact\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Centers, Institutes &amp; 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