Beyond the Studio: Courtney Crosson, Associate Professor of Architecture and Director, Drachman Institute Sept. 7, 2020 Assistant Professor of Architecture Courtney Crosson joined CAPLA in 2016. She enjoys connecting students’ academic knowledge with real projects in the community, with a particular focus on water in the built environment and community outreach. Read more Image
Associate Professor of Architectural History Lisa Schrenk Provides Historic Context for Phoenix Home & Garden Story About Post-COVID-19 Sept. 4, 2020 How will Phoenix, Arizona rise from the ashes of COVID-19? That's the question Phoenix Home & Garden magazine asked local design professionals for an August 3, 2020 story—including CAPLA's Lisa Schrenk, associate professor of architectural history. Read more Image
Planning Associate Professor Arlie Adkins Discusses Pedestrian Fatalities in Arizona NPR Feature Sept. 3, 2020 Arlie Adkins, CAPLA associate professor of urban planning, provides insight on the pre-pandemic increase in pedestrian deaths in an August 28, 2020 Arizona Public Media (NPR) story in The Buzz titled "Revising the Danger to pedestrians in Tucson." Read more Image
Architecture in the Time of COVID-19: CAPLA Students and Faculty Adjust to Online Learning Sept. 2, 2020 In a September 1 article in The Daily Wildcat, CAPLA faculty and students discuss measures to make hands-on studio courses work in an online setting, particularly in light of how students learn so much from each other in studio. Read more Image
As Rural Western Towns Grow, So Do Their Planning Challenges Sept. 1, 2020 A new study by Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture and Planning Philip Stoker examines the planning challenges that residents and officials in the rural mountain American West have been watching unfold for years at "gateway communities." Read more Image
UArizona College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture and Ascension Wheelchair Lifts Partner to Promote Universal Design Aug. 25, 2020 Architecture students in the CAPLA Integrations of Place Studio will learn about accessibility and universal design and have the opportunity to win $5,000 in prizes thanks to sponsorship by Ascension Wheelchair Lifts. Read more Image
Meeting the Sustainability Challenge—on Earth and Beyond: Suzanne Ries ’21 BS SBE Aug. 18, 2020 Suzanne Ries, who is from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, entered CAPLA's Sustainable Built Environments program after coming to UArizona first as a B.Arch student. After a car accident that required an intense recovery process, she made the difficult decision to switch majors—igniting a passion for sustainable buildings and much more. Read more Image
Multidisciplinary Research Guides Teaching: Philip Stoker, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Planning Aug. 18, 2020 Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture and Planning Philip Stoker joined CAPLA in 2016. He researches how cities and neighborhoods can be designed and planned so that they have fewer negative environmental impacts. Read more Image
Rethinking Infrastructure: Emily Miller '20 B.Arch Aug. 12, 2020 Emily Miller’s project provides a space for the community to gather and learn, a ferry terminal which is vital to the infrastructure of Seattle and a glimpse into the rich history and culture of the area. Read more Image
Study Predicts Millions of Unsellable Homes Could Upend Market Aug. 11, 2020 CAPLA Professor Arthur C. Nelson's recently published research undermines the classic "big promise" in homeownership: that a home, after it's paid off, can be sold for a retirement nest egg. Read more Image