Image Scaling Shared Equity Homeownership Models to Grow Affordable Housing Supplies | Lecture by Meagan Ehlenz Today Housing affordability continues to be a critical issue in the United States. Meagan Ehlenz's research explores the potential for scaling shared equity homeownership (SEH) as a strategy to address Arizona’s growing housing affordability crisis. Read more
Image CAPLA Students Visit Tuba City Monday Senior Lecturer Laura Carr led 11 Master of Architecture students to Tuba City, Navajo Nation, as part of her ARC 510E Community Studio course. Students engaged with local officials, explored potential project sites, and immersed themselves in the community. Carr emphasized the importance of working with Tribal communities, while students reflected on the value of adaptability, relationship-building, and inclusive, community-driven design. Read more
Image CAPLA students reimagine accessible architecture through Universal Design April 24, 2025 Bachelor of Architecture students were recognized in the 2024 AGM Universal Design Student Awards for innovative projects that centered empathy, accessibility, and the human experience. Winning designs by Taranm Akbary and Sadey Bowles reimagined inclusive spaces in Bisbee, showcasing how Universal Design can elevate both creativity and community impact. Read more
Image Lecture Recap | "DUST: Origins" by DUST Architects April 23, 2025 DUST architects explored how the American Southwest’s desert landscape inspires their work, shaping memory, creativity, and a deep sense of belonging. Its beauty and isolation offer space for reflection and connection to broader human experiences. Read more
Image MS.Arch Grad’s Research Award Signals Bright Future April 22, 2025 As Montse Estrany Bover graduates with a Master of Science in Architecture from CAPLA, she leaves with a prestigious research award for her thesis on Catalunya’s historic agricultural landscapes. Now working at an architecture firm in Spain, she plans to pursue a Ph.D. to continue blending research and practice. Read more
Image CAPLA celebrates World Landscape Architecture Month April 18, 2025 In celebration of World Landscape Architecture Month, CAPLA and the Arizona Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects student chapter are taking over the Arizona ASLA Instagram account in April. Read more
Image Professor Bob Vint designs The Loft Cinema expansion April 16, 2025 Tucson’s cherished independent nonprofit art-house theater, The Loft Cinema, is expanding—and leading the project is Bob Vint, assistant professor of practice at the School of Architecture. Read more
Image Dean Nancy Pollock-Ellwand shares how global perspectives shape design on ‘International Exchange’ April 15, 2025 A Canadian and global academic leader, Dean Nancy Pollock-Ellwand reflects on her time in Japan and Australia, her work with UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and the connection between culture and design—highlighting how emotion and global perspectives influence the built environment and the classroom. Read more
Image Rodeo Grounds Reimagined: Abigail Power ‘26 BLA April 12, 2025 Abigail Power ‘26 B.LA recently reimagined the entry plaza of the Tucson Rodeo Grounds in LAR301, a studio led by CAPLA faculty Erik Schmahl and Kirk Dimond. Inspired by vaquero herding techniques, her design blends cultural history with ecological function through detailed plans, GIS mapping, and a physical model. Read more
Image Landscape architecture students shine at AZ ASLA Awards Gala, Expo April 4, 2025 More than 40 landscape architecture students were recognized for showcasing exceptional talent and innovation during the Arizona Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects Awards Gala & Expo. Read more