Image Lecture Recap and Video: Beth M Weinstein on Rendering Sensible (In)Visibilities Around Architectures of Internment Nov. 2, 2020 Beth M Weinstein is associate professor at the University of Arizona and an architect moving between architectural, art and performance practices. Her lecture is titled "Rending Sensible (In)Visibilities Around Architectures of Internment." Read more
Image Building a Common Vision: Elena Cánovas, Professor of Practice in Architecture Oct. 28, 2020 Professor of Practice in Architecture Elena Cánovas, who came to CAPLA in 2017 from Barcelona, views service as "being a part of a community that works together to build a common vision. This is a fundamental role of architects in society.” Read more
Image Lecture Recap and Video: Tamika L. Butler on the Practice of Equitable Planning Oct. 27, 2020 Tamika L. Butler focuses on shining a light on inequality, inequity and social justice. In this CAPLA lecture, she challenges the audience of students, academics and urban planning professionals to consider the equitability and impact their planning decisions have on marginalized communities. Read more
Image Lecture Recap and Video: Kiel Moe on Architecture, Ecology and Appearance Oct. 23, 2020 Kiel Moe is practicing architect and the Gerald Sheff Professor of Architecture at McGill University. He joined CAPLA for a virtual lecture titled "Architecture, Ecology and Appearance." Watch the lecture. Read more
Image Pursuing 'Agritecture': Anisa Hermosillo '22 B.Arch Oct. 23, 2020 Anisa Hermosillo, who was born and raised in Tucson, nearly chose another architecture program out of state. She quickly realized that staying home to study architecture at UArizona was the right decision. Read more
Image Student EMTs Find New Home in Rowhouse Designed and Built by Architecture Students Oct. 22, 2020 A new rowhouse, designed and built by undergraduate students as part of CAPLA Design/Build, proved to be the "perfect fit" for a student EMS team. The rowhouse, which is the first of several under design and construction, opened in Summer 2020. Read more
Image Equitable Green Infrastructure Research Led by Architecture Assistant Professor Courtney Crosson Featured in ScienceDaily Oct. 15, 2020 Research exploring the potential of green infrastructure for mitigating flood impacts, particularly related to the mobility of low-income and minority communities, was published in a National Institute for Transportation and Communities report led by Courtney Crosson and featured in ScienceDaily. Read more
Image Healing Architecture: Orianna Zimmerer '19 M.Arch Oct. 15, 2020 Orianna Zimmerer's Healing Architecture is a center for rehabilitation of addicts located at the Lafayette Park area in Detroit, Michigan. The project follows principles that focus on the relationship between quality design and patient recovery, including easy-to-navigate paths, daylight, privacy and views of nature. Read more
Image What It Means to Be a Responsible Steward of the Earth: Alec Kelly-Jones '19 BS SBE '22 M.Arch Oct. 14, 2020 Alec Kelly-Jones, who came to UArizona from Sydney, Australia, to play rugby, discusses his passion for sustainability and his move from the BS Sustainable Built Environments to the Master of Architecture and the challenges and rewards of the M.Arch program. Read more
Image Future Trajectories: Athena Myers '21 M.Arch Oct. 13, 2020 Athena Myers, who is from Tucson, entered the M.Arch program after receiving her undergraduate degree in design studies. Prior to joining CAPLA, she spent a year in Portland, Oregon, before moving back to Tucson where she worked as a manager in an advertising agency. Read more