Gather Light: ARC 201
Students in CAPLA’s ARC 201 studio, guided by faculty including Christopher Domin and others, completed the "Gather Light" project focused on understanding and designing in harmony with the Sonoran Desert environment. Through observation, drawing, and modeling, students explored how light, nature, and architecture interact. Key activities involved studying desert plants, translating their forms into design systems, and developing canopies that filter light and enhance outdoor spaces. The project emphasized hands-on learning, teamwork, and iterative design using 2D and 3D representations to create thoughtful architectural interventions that respect and respond to the desert landscape.
Lecturer Christopher Tucker wins AIA Design Pedagogy Award for innovative Abiotic Studio
Christopher Tucker, a lecturer in architecture at CAPLA, received the American Institute of Architects’ Design Pedagogy Award for his Abiotic Studio, a fourth-year course that challenges students to engage with ecological realities and reimagine post-industrial landscapes through more-than-human perspectives.
Planning Professor’s Efforts on Leaving a Legacy Showcased by the APA Foundation
Arthur C. Nelson, professor of planning and real estate development, is featured in the American Planning Association Foundation’s 2019 Year in Review for his work on two endeavors: FutureShape and scholarship endowments.
Architecture Mentoring Program Soars Thanks to Student Leadership
Architecture students reinvent mentorship matching process, increase freshman participation threefold.
Architecture and Environmental Sciences Professor Nader Chalfoun Honored as Arizona Champion
Professor of Architecture and Environmental Sciences Nader Chalfoun has been honored as an Arizona Champion.
Architecture Lecturer Featured in The New York Times for Residential Lighting and Interior Design Project
Claudia Kappl-Joy, lecturer in architecture, was featured for her lighting design and interior work in a January 28, 2020 article in The New York Times about a custom mountain home designed in 2014 and completed in 2019.
Opening Doors to a Bright Future: Juliana Seymour ’20 B.Arch
Juliana Seymour '20 B.Arch landed her internship at Swaim Associates thanks to the CAPLA Job Interview Fair.
Coverdell Fellow Profile: Hunter Lohse '22 MLA
Hunter Lohse served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines before joining CAPLA's Master of Landscape Architecture program.
Planning Professor Ladd Keith Discusses Extreme Heat and Climate Change on America Adapts Podcast
Assistant Professor of Planning Ladd Keith was featured on America Adapts: The Climate Change Podcast.
In the Gallery | Judith Chafee: Framing the Desert
Associate Professor of Architecture Christopher Domin and Tucson Architect Kathryn McGuire Showcase the Work of Judith Chafee
Building Experience in the Field: Diego Zell ’23 B.Arch
Bachelor of Architecture student Diego Zell's first internship was with Chasse Building Team, an internship he landed thanks to CAPLA's Job Interview Fair.