CAPLA faculty, students and alumni create projects and other work that are wide-ranging and far-reaching—always with an eye towards a more sustainable built environment.
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![Kenny Wong](/sites/default/files/styles/az_card_image/public/2023-10/wong_kenny.png?itok=sBy7GX8u)
CAPLA lecturer selected for ACSA cohort focused on climate action, communication
Lecturer Kenny Wong has been selected to join the 2024 cohort of the Academy for Public Scholarship on the Built Environment: Climate Action.
![Ladd Keith moderating a break out discussion during the 2024 Southern Arizona Heat Summit](/sites/default/files/styles/az_card_image/public/2024-06/Ladd%20Keith_Heat%20Summit.jpg?itok=f2BqoMmu)
City of Tucson Adopts Comprehensive Heat Action Roadmap with UArizona Collaboration
Collaborative efforts from City of Tucson leadership and staff, community stakeholders, and University of Arizona faculty to address escalating heat challenges have resulted in the adoption of a newly crafted Heat Action Roadmap and Heat Protection Ordinance for city workers and contractors.
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CAPLA students win National Bank of America Low-Income Housing Challenge
An interdisciplinary team of undergraduate and graduate students from the University of Arizona College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture won the national 2024 Bank of America Low-Income Housing Challenge.
![Sign in the desert warns of extreme heat to travelers](/sites/default/files/styles/az_card_image/public/2024-05/heat-web.jpg?itok=3eZPsSH0)
New federally funded center will rely on UArizona expertise to help communities manage extreme heat
A new federal initiative will rely on University of Arizona research and scholarship to help communities across the U.S. create policies and take action to mitigate and manage extreme heat. Ladd Keith, an associate professor in CAPLA, will lead UArizona's involvement in the center.
![Group of CAPLA students and David Brubaker posing with their Solar Decathlon Design Award.](/sites/default/files/styles/az_card_image/public/2024-04/24-Grand-Winner-Banner.jpg?itok=9xMS4v2M)
UArizona CAPLA teams excel in Solar Decathlon, clinches Grand Winner
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.
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International Symposium Unites Scholars, Artists, and Architects to Remember Spaces of Internment
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
![Esther M. Sternberg](/sites/default/files/styles/az_card_image/public/2023-09/esther-sternberg-hdr.jpg?itok=w1E5gMBJ)
In the News: Dr. Esther Sternberg Discusses Office Design Impact on Wellbeing, Productivity
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.
![Solar Decathlon Students Visiting the Hopi Nation](/sites/default/files/styles/az_card_image/public/2024-03/Solar%20Decathlon%20Student%20Group%20Photo-01.png?itok=LlXlIsna)
Three Teams Advance to 2024 Solar Decathlon Finals
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.
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Unveiling Innovations: ISIE Scholars Symposium Explores New Frontiers in Expo Research
The College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture, in collaboration with the Institute for the Study of International Expositions (ISIE), is hosting the 3rd annual ISIE Scholars Symposium: “New Voices in Expo Research” focusing on new research of younger scholars.
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Drachman Institute Director Courtney Crosson Earns ACSA Honorable Mention
The Association for Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) has awarded Drachman Institute Director and Associate Professor Courtney Crosson with a Practice + Leadership Honorable Mention for the Relocalize Our Food project.
2024 Southern Arizona Heat Planning Summit Invites Hot Takes on Addressing Heat from Community Members
The 2024 Southern Arizona Heat Planning Summit welcomed key decision makers and stakeholders to a day-long workshop to provide input on local efforts to address the negative effects of extreme heat.
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Third-Year B.Arch Students Excel with Award-Winning Designs for Accessible Spaces in Bisbee
Third-year Bachelor of Architecture students, mentored by Teresa Rosano and faculty, participated in a universal design awards program with AGM Container Controls, Ascension Wheelchair Lifts, and CAPLA. The challenge was to design a performance center in Bisbee, Arizona, fostering inclusivity.