The Architecture of Wellbeing Oct. 14, 2024 The Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine blends indoor and outdoor spaces, promoting wellness through natural light, biophilic design, and holistic health principles. It includes Mind, Body, and Spirit buildings fostering collaboration, relaxation, and healing. Read more Image
Engaging Communities: CAPLA Students Showcase Native Plants on Park(ing) Day Oct. 4, 2024 CAPLA’s student chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) transformed a parking space into a vibrant, sustainable green space for Tucson’s Park(ing) Day, highlighting the beauty of native Southwest plants. Read more Image
Demystifying Creativity: Lecture by Luis Ibarra, Ibarra Rosano Design Architects Oct. 1, 2024 Luis Ibarra is the Design Principal and Co-founder of Ibarra Rosano Design Architects, founded in 1999. The firm has earned numerous national and international awards for its sensitive approach to designing in the Sonoran Desert, emphasizing responsive and responsible design ethics. Read more Image
In the News: CAPLA Associate Professor Jonathan Bean Sept. 29, 2024 CAPLA Assistance Professor Jonathan Bean emphasized the need for energy-efficient AI systems in a September "InformationWeek" article. He cautioned that unchecked AI growth could jeopardize sustainability efforts, urging a balance between technological progress and environmental responsibility. Read more Image
CAPLA students collaborate with Iskashitaa Refugee Network on experiential learning garden Sept. 27, 2024 Last spring, CAPLA Sustainable Built Environments Lecturer Nataliya Apanovich partnered with Iskashitaa Refugee Network to create a study concerning issues among University of Arizona students and United Nation (UN) Refugees. Read more Image
Planning program kicks off 60th anniversary celebration at State Planning Conference Sept. 25, 2024 More than 500 planners from across Arizona gathered in Tucson for the 2024 American Planning Association (APA) Arizona State Planning Conference, participating in workshops on topics ranging from emerging trends and housing challenges to affordability and parking policy. Read more Image
Renowned architect Lesley Lokko headlines inaugural CAPLA Lecture Series Sept. 24, 2024 The University of Arizona CAPLA Lecture Series launches with renowned architect and academic, Professor Lesley Lokko, OBE, RIBA, as the inaugural speaker. The series explores architecture, landscape design, and social issues, promoting dialogue and inspiring sustainable, optimistic futures. Read more Image
MLA students honored with American Society of Landscape Architects award in research category Sept. 16, 2024 Master of Landscape Architecture students Annalise Hummel, Christian Aguilar Murrieta and Cordell Lee were honored for highlighting the need for smart watering solutions to support tree planting as a cost-effective way to mitigate urban heat. Read more Image
Study highlights challenges in bicycle planning in Tucson Sept. 9, 2024 A new study on cycle planning in Tucson, Arizona, reveals the complexities planners face in moving projects from initial planning to construction and evaluation. Read more Image
Student & Faculty Design Ideas Competition Sept. 6, 2024 CAPLA students and faculty are invited to submit their design ideas for a re-envisioned Student and Alumni Center in the CAPLA West Building. Read more Image