For decades, the USC Architecture lecture series, which includes presentations followed by debates and discussions, has provided a stimulating environment for the exploration of ideas that permeate culture at the school, in Los Angeles and beyond. Speakers are a mix of new and established designers representing all of the school’s disciplines, ensuring students, faculty and guests receive access to a variety of thought-provoking themes and ideas. Notable past speakers have included Pritzker Prize-winning architects Thom Mayne and Zaha Hadid, interdisciplinary artist Olafur Eliasson, MAD Architects founder Ma Yansong, landscape architect Kathryn Gustafson and Snøhetta design firm founder Craig Dykers.

See below for an archive of videos from recent guest lectures at USC Architecture. To learn more about upcoming lectures, please visit the events calendar.