Ralph Spencer Steenblik (professor)

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Ralph Spencer Steenblik
Occupation Architect, professor
Language English
Nationality American
Alma mater Southern California Institute of Architecture (MArch)
Arizona State University (B.A. Design)

Ralph Spencer Steenblik is a registered architect in the state of New York. [1] He is recognized for his contributions to the fields of architecture, academia, and curatorial work. Steenblik moderated a panel at The 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale (La Biennale di Venezia) entitled "Embedding Intelligens into the Design of Architectural Connections and Joints" [2] , lead a team in develop the Valence Pavilion at the 2025 cycle of Exhibit Columbus [3] [4] , organized a 2025 conference entitled Architectural Material Technology Commons, [5] co-curated and exhibited his work at an exhibition at the Miller M.Arch Gallery in Columbus, Indiana, entitled Trilateral. [6] [7] At Longxi Art Museum in Zeya, China, he curated with David Vardy an exhibition, entitled 无极之地 COMPUTATIONAL IMPRESSIONISM. [8] [9] It featured innovative Neural Style Transfer work that "subvert the intended use case". [10] Additionally, he co-curated the TIMEless Exhibition held at the Pacific Design Center with Martin Roy Mervel, [11] [12] among others. Steenblik was also a co-organizer of the "Sculpting the Architectural Mind" conference, co-sponsored by the Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture and held at Pratt Institute School of Architecture. [13] [14] [15] [16] He has spoke at universities around the world and on a panel entitled "Architectural Automation in the Age of Neuromimetic Artificial Intelligence" at an American Institute of Architects New York conference. [17] He is currently Assistant Professor in the Comprehensive Design Program, at Indiana University Bloomington. [18] His work has been appreciated by communities, such as his work with his students and ABC Stewart Montessori School. [19]

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Ralph Spencer Steenblik, Dean David Mohney, and Vincent Peu Duvallon standing in front of the home and studio of Michael Graves, "The Warehouse," in Princeton, New Jersey. Dean David Mohney and faculty in front of the Michael Graves "Warehouse".png
Ralph Spencer Steenblik, Dean David Mohney, and Vincent Peu Duvallon standing in front of the home and studio of Michael Graves, "The Warehouse," in Princeton, New Jersey.

Works

"Discarded Dreams", was a Open Architecture Network Competition entry from 2008 by Ralph Spencer Steenblik and Aaron Legendre highlighting recycling items for building Discarded dreams 2 of 3.jpg
"Discarded Dreams", was a Open Architecture Network Competition entry from 2008 by Ralph Spencer Steenblik and Aaron Legendre highlighting recycling items for building

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References

  1. "NYS Professions - Online Verifications". www.op.nysed.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-17.
  2. "Biennale Architettura 2025 | GENS Public Programme: Embedding Intelligens into the Design of Architectural Connections and Joints". La Biennale di Venezia. 2019-05-30. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  3. Roche, Daniel Jonas (2025-02-27). "Exhibit Columbus shares design concepts by 2024-25 participants". The Architect’s Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  4. "Exhibit Columbus Announces 2024–2025 Miller Prize Recipients | Architectural Record". www.architecturalrecord.com. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  5. Reports, Staff (2025-03-16). "Architecture conference focuses on reimagining traditional materials with modern technologies". The Republic News. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  6. "Exhibition: Trilateral - Carbon Natural | Empirical Infinity | Particles of Light". The Republic News. 2023-02-17. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  7. "2023-02-17-steenblik-meza: Current + Upcoming: Miller M.Arch Gallery: Exhibitions: Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design: Indiana University Bloomington". Eskenazi School of Art, Architecture + Design. Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  8. "艺术设计点亮乡村 | 把大学课堂搬到乡村艺术馆". April 6, 2022.
  9. "艺术设计点亮乡村 | 把大学课堂搬到泽雅乡村艺术馆".
  10. "【温州站】无极之地 Computational Impressionism-门票预订-摩天轮票务".
  11. "So Much To Do. . . Little Tokyo Design Week, JDM-Ten, Timeless". KCRW. 2011-07-10. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  12. "Media Arts Preview: Mods & Hackers, The Machine Project and More". KCET. 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2023-09-08.
  13. ""Sculpting the Architectural Mind" conference examines neuroscience's effects on architecture education". Archinect. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  14. ""Sculpting the Architectural Mind" at Pratt Institute". February 13, 2015.
  15. "Sculpting the Architectural Mind".
  16. "Sculpting the Architectural Mind - Neuroscience and the Education of an Architect".
  17. "New York Design Conference – A Practice & Academic Partnership".
  18. "R. Spencer Steenblik: Faculty". J. Irwin Miller Architecture Program. Retrieved 2023-09-04.
  19. Wiersema, Jana (2023-05-11). "Building the future: Architecture students present concepts for ABC-Stewart project". The Republic News. Retrieved 2023-09-08.