Making Public Spaces Matter: Ariel Fry ’20 MS Urban Planning March 2, 2020 Ariel Fry ’20 MS Urban Planning recalls walking in downtown Tucson one day seven years ago, thinking about how unfriendly the landscape was. Not the Sonoran Desert landscape—being from the small town of Ajo, Arizona, she was familiar with the rugged and beautiful desert. Read more Image
CAPLA Architectural History Professor Opens Women in Architecture: The Legacy of the Bauhaus in the U.S. Exhibition in Phoenix Feb. 28, 2020 The Women in Architecture: The Legacy of the Bauhaus in the United States exhibition curated by Lisa Schrenk is on display in the Gallery of the Arizona chapter office of the American Institute of Architects in Phoenix through March 12. Read more Image
Architecture Professor Christopher Trumble Wins ACSA 2020 Collaborative Practice Award Feb. 26, 2020 Christopher Trumble, who teamed with Washington University’s Linda Samuels, guided CAPLA students in the design and creation of SLUG, the Sustainability Laboratory and Urban Garden at Tucson’s CITY High School. Read more Image
CAPLA Hosts One-of-a-Kind, Interactive Job Interview Fair Feb. 25, 2020 Featuring design, planning, construction and engineering firms from across the country, the Job Interview Fair is CAPLA’s showcase professional development event for undergraduate and graduate students. Read more Image
Community-Driven: Lena Porell '20 MS Urban Planning Feb. 21, 2020 Lena Porell served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Namibia before joining CAPLA's Master of Urban Planning program. Read more Image
Planning Professor’s Efforts on Leaving a Legacy Showcased by the APA Foundation Feb. 14, 2020 Arthur C. Nelson, professor of planning and real estate development, is featured in the American Planning Association Foundation’s 2019 Year in Review for his work on two endeavors: FutureShape and scholarship endowments. Read more Image
Architecture Mentoring Program Soars Thanks to Student Leadership Feb. 13, 2020 Architecture students reinvent mentorship matching process, increase freshman participation threefold. Read more Image
Architecture and Environmental Sciences Professor Nader Chalfoun Honored as Arizona Champion Feb. 7, 2020 Professor of Architecture and Environmental Sciences Nader Chalfoun has been honored as an Arizona Champion. Read more Image
Architecture Lecturer Featured in The New York Times for Residential Lighting and Interior Design Project Feb. 3, 2020 Claudia Kappl-Joy, lecturer in architecture, was featured for her lighting design and interior work in a January 28, 2020 article in The New York Times about a custom mountain home designed in 2014 and completed in 2019. Read more Image
Opening Doors to a Bright Future: Juliana Seymour ’20 B.Arch Feb. 2, 2020 Juliana Seymour '20 B.Arch landed her internship at Swaim Associates thanks to the CAPLA Job Interview Fair. Read more Image