Lincoln, Neb., Apr 03: Jeffrey L. Day, professor of architecture at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, will present the next Nebraska Lecture on April 14, offering insights into the evolving role of housing in shaping communities and addressing social challenges.
Titled “House-ing,” the lecture will begin at 3:30 p.m. at the Nebraska Union’s Swanson Auditorium, followed by a Q&A session and reception. The event is free and open to the public.
Day’s lecture will explore the house as both a space for architectural innovation and a focal point for broader societal issues, including access, affordability, and financial inequity. The presentation will examine how housing can serve as a platform for experimentation while also addressing pressing challenges such as the housing crisis.
“This lecture explores the house as a site for experimentation and crisis and focuses on potential opportunities and solutions,” said Day. “It considers the house not only as a private realm, but as the foundation for community.”
The visually rich session will feature projects from Day’s award-winning practice, Actual Architecture Company, alongside work developed through his student-led initiative, the Fabrication and Construction Team (FACT). Highlighted projects include the New Attainable House and OurStory, a community-based initiative in Omaha that explores how people envision living as they age and proposes innovative responses to housing needs.
A registered architect in Nebraska, Iowa, and California, Day joined the university faculty in 2000 and served as director of the architecture program from 2012 to 2017. In addition to founding Actual Architecture Company in 2018, he previously co-founded the Min | Day firm. He is also a fellow of the American Institute of Architects.
Day holds a Master of Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley and a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard College. Over the course of his career, he has received 136 design awards and contributed to approximately 180 design publications.
The Nebraska Lectures, part of The Chancellor’s Distinguished Speaker Series, are held twice annually and feature prominent faculty members addressing topics of broad public interest. The series is sponsored by the university’s Office of the Chancellor, Office of Research and Innovation, and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, with speakers selected by the UNL Research Council.
Archived recordings of past lectures are available on the event website.
