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 Laura Carr, Ellen Worth Win 2024 Darryl D. Dobras Awards for Excellence April 5, 2024 Senior Lecturer Laura Carr and Marketing Specialist Ellen Worth have been selected as recipients of the Darryl D. Dobras Award for Excellence, the highest annual honor for employees within the College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture. Read more
Image Drachman Institute, Southwest Partners Charts Path to Net Zero Urban Water Future March 30, 2024 The "Achieving a Net Zero Urban Water Future Across the Southwest" workshop, funded by a National Science Foundation Research Coordination Network (RCN) grant, gathered academics, water managers, and government officials from Albuquerque, Denver, Los Angeles, and Tucson—areas reliant on the Colorado River. Read more
Image New Beginnings: Julie Reed, Undergraduate Advising Coordinator March 29, 2024 Julie Reed, CAPLA's new undergraduate advising coordinator, emphasizes utilizing available resources and seeking guidance when needed for student success. With a background in academic advising, she brings strong support and a passion for creativity and sustainability to the college community. Read more
Image Three Teams Advance to 2024 Solar Decathlon Finals March 28, 2024 The U.S. Department of Energy hosts the Solar Decathlon Design Challenge annually, which gathers students worldwide to present their teams' innovative technologies and designs aimed at fostering the development of the next generation of clean energy buildings. This year, teams from CAPLA will compete alongside students from 37 other universities worldwide, including some from as far as Tehran, Iran. Read more
Image Interdisciplinary Authors Discuss Intersection of Health and the Built Environment in Their New Book March 28, 2024 A new interdisciplinary book, "Measuring the Impact of the Built Environment on Health, Wellbeing, and Performance," explores how technology can gauge and enhance health in homes and offices. It offers insights, methodologies and pandemic-related considerations for optimizing building designs Read more
Image Celebrating the Natural World: Myles Peña, Lecturer in Architecture March 25, 2024 Myles Peña, Lecturer in Architecture at CAPLA, finds inspiration in celebrating nature's beauty within design. With a background in various architectural realms, he now focuses on teaching young minds, sharing his expertise in design principles and technical components. Read more