Moving Sam Maloof: Saving an American Woodworking Legend's Home and Workshops: Ann Kovara '81 B.Arch Nov. 11, 2020 Ann Kovara '81 B.Arch details the move of the Sam Maloof historic residence, woodworking studio, guesthouse and 20 major trees to a new site three miles away, as well as the new property’s reconstruction to the National Register of Historic Places standards. Read more Image
Making a Happier and Healthier Environment: Lydia Roberts '22 B.Arch Nov. 9, 2020 CAPLA student ambassador Lydia Roberts came to the Bachelor of Architecture program at the University of Arizona from Sierra Vista, Arizona, but has family across the globe. Read more Image
Lecture Recap and Video: Kendra Hyson on Ensuring Equity and Building Community Nov. 6, 2020 In this keynote lecture for the CAPLA Futures Council, Kendra Hyson MLA '15 discusses her work as co-founder of The Urban Studio and the impact she has seen through engaging young people in communities of color in the Washington, D.C. area and beyond. Read more Image
Architecture Professor of Practice Teresa Rosano Talks Building Accessibility and Inclusivity in New Interview Nov. 5, 2020 Teresa Rosano was interviewed on October 28, 2020 by the team at Ascension Wheelchair Lifts. Rosano, who is guiding a universal design studio for third-year B.Arch students that is funded in part by Ascension and its parent company AGM, discusses the future of accessibility in architectural design and more. Read more Image
Lecture Recap and Video: Beth M Weinstein on Rendering Sensible (In)Visibilities Around Architectures of Internment Nov. 2, 2020 Beth M Weinstein is associate professor at the University of Arizona and an architect moving between architectural, art and performance practices. Her lecture is titled "Rending Sensible (In)Visibilities Around Architectures of Internment." Read more Image
Building a Common Vision: Elena Cánovas, Professor of Practice in Architecture Oct. 28, 2020 Professor of Practice in Architecture Elena Cánovas, who came to CAPLA in 2017 from Barcelona, views service as "being a part of a community that works together to build a common vision. This is a fundamental role of architects in society.” Read more Image
Lecture Recap and Video: Tamika L. Butler on the Practice of Equitable Planning Oct. 27, 2020 Tamika L. Butler focuses on shining a light on inequality, inequity and social justice. In this CAPLA lecture, she challenges the audience of students, academics and urban planning professionals to consider the equitability and impact their planning decisions have on marginalized communities. Read more Image
Lecture Recap and Video: Kiel Moe on Architecture, Ecology and Appearance Oct. 23, 2020 Kiel Moe is practicing architect and the Gerald Sheff Professor of Architecture at McGill University. He joined CAPLA for a virtual lecture titled "Architecture, Ecology and Appearance." Watch the lecture. Read more Image
Pursuing 'Agritecture': Anisa Hermosillo '22 B.Arch Oct. 23, 2020 Anisa Hermosillo, who was born and raised in Tucson, nearly chose another architecture program out of state. She quickly realized that staying home to study architecture at UArizona was the right decision. Read more Image
Student EMTs Find New Home in Rowhouse Designed and Built by Architecture Students Oct. 22, 2020 A new rowhouse, designed and built by undergraduate students as part of CAPLA Design/Build, proved to be the "perfect fit" for a student EMS team. The rowhouse, which is the first of several under design and construction, opened in Summer 2020. Read more Image