BLA Outstanding GPA (3.5 +)

• Ava Bezaire
• Arden Cherry
• Joseph Stephen Graff
• Annamaria Orosz Pongratz

Merit Award

• Arden Cherry
• Joseph Graff

Honor Award BLA

• Ava Bezaire
• Ashley Limbaugh

AzASLA Student Collaborative Design – Honor Award 

• Elizabeth Allen
• Mireya Ballesteros
• Jaden Barnum
• Chase Birch
• Allison Castro
• Miranda Cortes
• Danielle Covey
• Violet Dasse
• Julia Esslinger
• JP Estupinan
• Mia Ferring
• Sid Fichter
• Diego Gomez
• Alexa Hopkins
• Michael Lawson
• Paulina Lazcano
• Jorge Leon
• Ashley Limbaugh
• Chase Linzey
• Aziz Murodkhujaev
• Michael Obi
• Abigail Power
• Isabela Santos
• River Spangler
• Paul Suarez Cors
• Isabella Temur

Main Campus

Charlie Ross Felsher
Olivia Katherine Leann Freshour
Alekzander Emerson Ryan
Emmeline Sinclaire Huiping Cameron
Dakota Danielle Troy
Erick Raymond Bieber
Manuel Andres Barcelo
Ulises Acuna
Liam Philip Anton

Online

Hanah Meyer
Derek Knisely
Olivia Freshour
Sierra Browder
Annmarie Pryor
Daniel De Felippis
Kevin Sherman
Aaron Bettison
Alyssa Kuzukian
Andrew Lott
Christina Rivera

ARC 410 + ARC 510

ARC410f - DE034 Winner w/ $250 Split Prize

Linea Skura & Sasha Terpilovkaya
“A Glimpse of Eden”
Studio Professor, Jesus Robles

This project was appreciated for a profound emotional and sensory impact. It stood apart from other submissions in its ability to move beyond form and function to explore cultural and spatial narratives rooted in place. 

Rather than relying on conventional architectural logic, the design evokes a powerful, poetic response that prioritizes atmosphere, story, and experience. 

Through the metaphor of the berry, the designer weaves a compelling story that unfolds spatially, transforming cultural investigation into architectural form. 

The project skillfully engages with the poetics of light, using it not only as a design element but as a lens through which to understand and express the architecture's more profound meaning.

The project's restraint is most compelling: the built architecture recedes in favor of the broader experience—the garden, the site, the light. This self-awareness and humility as a designer—allowing the architecture to support rather than dominate—demonstrates maturity and vision. The result is a project that feels grounded in its intention, even as it challenges expectations and embraces abstraction.

ARC 498

ARC498 - DE044B Winner w/ $1,000 Prize

Hasan Hashem
Metaphysics of Light Studio
“Light of Presence”
Studio Professor, Christopher Domin

This project presents a refined spatial strategy in which light becomes a central design element, both conceptually and experientially. The designer demonstrates a clear intent in how light is introduced, manipulated, and celebrated within the architectural intervention, reinforcing the project's overarching ambitions.

Contextually, the project is deeply rooted in its Seattle location. It shows a thoughtful engagement with the site and existing conditions, offering a sensitive and meaningful insertion that respects and amplifies the qualities of the existing spatial fabric. The proposal thoughtfully balances the preservation of contextual character with creating new spatial experiences.

The concept models and light studies are beautifully executed and clearly inform the final architectural solution. The result is a spatial composition that honors and enhances the existing structure through minimal yet deliberate interventions. 

Intervention that articulates a balance between public and private realms—opening into an urban public space at one end, and transitioning into a quieter, introspective zone housing a prayer room. This duality is handled with subtlety and sophistication.

The project's spatial resolution—particularly the negotiation of two distinct geometries within the existing shell—is skillfully addressed in the floor plan. The continuity of the design logic, especially in the treatment of light from initial studies through to final execution, lends the project a rare sense of coherence and completeness.

With minimal moves, the design does precisely what it needs to do—and no more—conveying a sense of restraint, clarity, and resolution that makes it feel whole.

ARC498 - DE046B Honorable Mention 

Jacob Woods
Tectonic Inquiry Studio
Rooted Waters: Brown Park, Santa Cruz River
Studio Professor, Jesus Robles

The jury particularly appreciated the thoughtful sketches and section studies, which effectively explored the implementation of terraces, circulation, and spatial organization. 

This investigation was a key part of the design process and was executed with notable clarity and precision.

ARC909 - DEO43 Winner

Team: Elena Aubree, Francisdo Fernandez, Jackie Hogan, Julie Polovitch
“Tenderloin Conservation Corps.”
Studio Professor, Chritopher Trumble

This project is technically sound and well-resolved, with clear and thorough diagramming and research documentation. 

The unit plan, though compact, is thoughtfully designed, with a sense of character and attention to spatial quality. 

The project's research process is particularly commendable, reflecting a deep understanding of the site and program.

ARC498 - DE047a Honorable Mention 

Studio Community Design & Action Studio

Team: (Yasmina Dashti, Caro Durazo, Souhayla Farag, Ashlea Hume, Graciela Keymolent, Christian MacKay, Daniela Navarro, Olivia Nelson, Chloe O'Hail, Alberto Ramirez, Berenice Ramos Pena, Alondra Rodriguez, Mariana Rodriguez, Josh Russell, Jordan West, Connor Worley)

“Tucson Hope Factory Micro-Shelter”
Studio Professor, Teresa Rosano

This project demonstrates significant thought and effort toward addressing pressing societal issues through innovative design. 

It reflects a strong understanding of an existing, proven system, adapting it intelligently to meet the unique needs of our urban environment. The approach is an important reminder that innovation does not always require starting from scratch; sometimes, the key lies in adapting and optimizing what already works.

The project also underscores the complexity of collaboration in design and construction. Successfully bringing a concept from ideation to realization—through coordination, budgeting, and ensuring feasibility—is a monumental challenge. 

This project has the potential for a meaningful, positive impact on the community, making it a commendable and timely endeavor.

ARC510b - DEO36 Honorable Mention

Minha Saadi
“Tucson Typo(ologies) Rewritten : The Book, The Banister, The Belfry, The Bath House, and The Block”
Studio Professor, Brendan Shea

This project presents a thought-provoking and highly imaginative architectural concept, evoking a sense of whimsy and playfulness. Its presentation is visually engaging, with beautiful graphics that complement the design's creative and conceptual nature. The jury appreciated the project's dreamlike quality and the designer's evident belief in pushing boundaries.

The jury would have liked to see the designer elevate it from a conceptual exploration into more tangible architectural solutions.

APA Outstanding Student of the Year
Romina Marca Narvaez

Excellence in Planning Research 
Siavash Habibi

Friends of Planning Book Award
Kirsten Sinelli

MSUP Faculty Commendation Award
Stephanie Brennan
Annika Risser
Kirsten Sinelli

Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant 
Mahin Mehnaz

Sigma Lambda Alpha Honor Society

• Daniel Schwab
• Raul Francisco Berrellez Jr.
• Cynthia Balderrama
• Olivia Gilliam
• Annalise Hummel
• Julia Nunn

ASLA Merit Award

• Jackson Ells

ASLA Honor Award

• Christian Aguilar Murrieta