WHAT IS THIS THING?

At KAC, we value creativity, curiosity, collaboration, and diversity. Our programs operate on the belief that the arts sustain vibrant communities, challenge assumptions, celebrate multiple perspectives, and foster positive social change. To help us collaborate and define how architecture may contribute to our future, Kimball Art Center has invited architect and educator Martin Finio, AIA to Park City to present his portfolio of projects, building and architectural ideas. 

 

Through examples of his work, Finio will lead a discussion titled, What is This Thing. Addressing some of the fundamental questions that architecture asks – and tries to answer. During its transformation, Kimball Art Center seeks a collaborative discussion on how architecture contributes to its own mission-related goals.  

 

Christoff:Finio, is a small yet influential architecture practice in New York. The work of the studio covers a wide range of building types and scales, from cultural and educational buildings to refined private residences and arts-related installations. Among their many accolades, they have been recognized by the American Institute of Architects with several Design Honor Awards, named by Architectural Record magazine as one of their annual Design Vanguard. Architectural Digest named them to their prestigious AD 100 list, and the American Academy of Arts and Letters honored them in 2014 with an Academy Award. In 2016, Finio was elevated to the AIA College of Fellows for his contributions to the profession.

 

Parallel to his practice, Finio is a Senior Critic at the Yale School of Architecture, where he has led design studios focused on a range of topics and places, from New Haven to Ghana.