Teresa Rosano

Teresa, a registered architect and LEED Accredited Professional, is an assistant professor of practice at the University of Arizona School of Architecture and co-founder of Ibarra Rosano Design Architects, a nationally recognized firm known for its modern desert architecture.

Architecture Magazine highlighted the firm in its "Arizona School" issue, and their work has been exhibited at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, featured on HGTV’s Extreme Homes, and shortlisted for the January 8th Memorial Competition. They have received over 80 regional, national, and international design awards, including multiple Cooper Hewitt Design Award nominations and Residential Architect’s "Rising Star" National Leadership Award. Their work has been widely published and exhibited in galleries and contemporary art museums

A respected educator, Teresa has lectured at academic institutions and conferences, served on national design juries, and received numerous teaching honors. She holds a Certificate in College Teaching from the University of Arizona and has been recognized for her dedication to architectural education. 

In 2021, she was the inaugural recipient of the Anne Graham Rockfellow Memorial Award, followed by the 2022 School of Architecture Commendation for Teaching Award. In 2023, a university-wide student panel awarded her the prestigious University of Arizona’s Margaret M. Briehl and Dennis T. Ray Five Star Faculty Award for excellence in teaching and mentoring—only the second CAPLA faculty member to receive this honor in its 40-year history.

Teresa was also named 2023 AIA Arizona Educator of the Year and received the 2024 Gerald J. Swanson Prize for Teaching Excellence and the 2024 AIA Arizona Design Pedagogy Award for the Policy Design Border Studio. 

In 2025, she became the first CAPLA and University of Arizona recipient of the ACSA Distinguished Professor Award, a national recognition for sustained contributions to architectural education.