Class of 2024 | Discovering Strength in Adversity May 15, 2024 Hunter Pinke '24 graduated with his master's degree in real estate development and was named to the 2024 Academic All-America Second Team by the Intercollegiate Division of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association. Read more Image
New Student Chapter Builds Community, Awareness around Indigenous Design May 7, 2024 Robyn Nelson '24, B.Arch and Nathan Becenti, M.Arch '25 are members of the newly established CAPLA student chapter of the Indigenous Society of Architecture, Planning, and Design. Read more Image
CAPLA in the News: Extreme heat and the affordable housing crisis May 1, 2024 Assistant Professor Ladd Keith was quoted in an Arizona Public Media story about the dangers of extreme heat on the affordable housing crises. Together with an Arizona State Researcher, they co-authored an urban heat resilience guide for planners. Read more Image
UArizona CAPLA teams excel in Solar Decathlon, clinches Grand Winner April 29, 2024 The University of Arizona College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture continues its streak of success in the Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Design Challenge Competition, with its three teams clinching prestigious awards and recognition, including the 2024 Design Challenge Grand Winner. Read more Image
International Symposium Unites Scholars, Artists, and Architects to Remember Spaces of Internment April 19, 2024 The second annual Remembering Spaces of Internment (ReSI) International Symposium convened an interdisciplinary network to study internment sites globally. Co-founder Beth Weinstein discussed ReSI's goals, emphasizing the need to analyze and remember the systemic nature of internment Read more Image
Alumni Spotlight: Ed Marley '82 B.Arch April 17, 2024 Alumnus Edward Marley, FAIA, '82 B.Arch was elevated to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) College of Fellows -- the institute's highest membership honor -- for his significant contributions to the profession and society and for exemplifying architectural excellence. Read more Image
Inspired by Home: Montse Bover '25 MS. Arch April 17, 2024 Inspired by stories shared by family in Spain, Montse Bover dreams of diving into the intricacies of the relationship between farmhouses and society. CAPLA’s Masters of Science in Architecture program gave her the flexibility and resources she needed to take her education to the next level. Read more Image
CAPLA's [ABouT] Journal Reimagines Architectural Discourse with 'Change' Edition April 12, 2024 The student-run [ABouT] journal is carrying forward the tradition of delving deep into architecture and design topics with the latest issue -- [ABouT] Change. Read more Image
CAPLA Bids Farewell to Emilio Romero April 11, 2024 The CAPLA community bids farewell to Angie Smith, the director of development, whose time with CAPLA was marked by immense growth, collaboration, and numerous achievements in fundraising efforts for the College. Read more Image
In the News: Dr. Esther Sternberg Discusses Office Design Impact on Wellbeing, Productivity April 8, 2024 University of Arizona professor of medicine Dr. Esther Sternberg, director of the Institute on Place, Well-being and Performance and research director at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, shares her research examining how work environments effect people's health and productivity. How Office Design Can Improve Wellbeing, Productivity Image