- Construction Science professor remembered for his leadership and passionDavid Fleming ’75, associate professor of construction science, tragically passed away Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 on the Texas A&M campus. The post Construction Science professor remembered for his leadership and passion appeared first on Texas A&M University School of Architecture.
- Dean appoints 2024 Advisory BoardSchool of Architecture Interim Dean Patrick Suermann has chosen the 2024 cohort for his Dean's Advisory Board, an elite group of trusted alumni and industry professionals who have committed to helping aid the school with their knowledge, time and resources as it grows to its full potential and destiny as the premiere place of learning for architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning and construction science. The post Dean appoints 2024 Advisory Board appeared first on Texas A&M University School of Architecture.
- Nominations for School of Architecture Outstanding Alumni due April 15Do you know of a former Texas A&M School of Architecture student who is a candidate for the school’s highest honor, the Outstanding Alumni Award? Nominations for the 2024 award are due by April 15. The post Nominations for School of Architecture Outstanding Alumni due April 15 appeared first on Texas A&M University School of Architecture.
- Construction Science graduates earn hard hats in ceremonyFall 2023 construction science graduates received their own branded hard hats at a Department of Construction Science ceremony. The post Construction Science graduates earn hard hats in ceremony appeared first on Texas A&M University School of Architecture.
- 305 graduate from school in fall ceremonies305 graduate from the School of Architecture in fall 2023 ceremonies. The post 305 graduate from school in fall ceremonies appeared first on Texas A&M University School of Architecture.
- Veterans celebrated at School of ArchitectureThe School of Architecture thanks our staff, faculty, and student veterans who have bravely served their country. The post Veterans celebrated at School of Architecture appeared first on Texas A&M University School of Architecture.
- Italian architect Dr. Fabrizio Aimar takes helm of Center for Heritage Conservation as new directorDr. Fabrizio Aimar has joined Texas A&M University as the new director of Center for Heritage Conservation (CHC), taking over for Andrew J. Billingsley who has served as the center director since 2021. The post Italian architect Dr. Fabrizio Aimar takes helm of Center for Heritage Conservation as new director appeared first on Texas A&M University School of Architecture.
- Architecture dean Suermann featured in New York Times for moon-based habitat project work with NASAPatrick Suermann, interim dean of Texas A&M’s School of Architecture and former head of its Department of Construction Science is weighing in on the challenges and feasibility of constructing in space and consulting with NASA to develop a robot-operated system to build habitats on the moon. The post Architecture dean Suermann featured in New York Times for moon-based habitat project work with NASA appeared first on Texas A&M University School of Architecture.
- School to honor five outstanding former students at annual eventFive former students from the Texas A&M School of Architecture who have distinguished themselves as leaders and humanitarians in their respective fields have been selected as Outstanding Alumni and will be honored at a banquet Nov. 10, 2023 at the Texas A&M Hotel and Conference Center. The post School to honor five outstanding former students at annual event appeared first on Texas A&M University School of Architecture.
- Urban planning prof finds relationship between underfunded public schools and corporate tax breaksUse of corporate tax breaks to spur economic development appears to be connected with public school underfunding, said Dr. Christine Wen, Texas A&M assistant professor of urban planning, in her recently published study that examined the relationship between ... The post Urban planning prof finds relationship between underfunded public schools and corporate tax breaks appeared first on Texas A&M University School of Architecture.
- Students team with counterparts from Vietnam to earn awards in national design contestA multi-unit residential design that produces as much energy as it uses — a net-zero proposal — that could serve as an affordable housing prototype in northern Vietnam earned two awards in the Solar Decathlon, a nationwide design ... The post Students team with counterparts from Vietnam to earn awards in national design contest appeared first on Texas A&M University School of Architecture.
- Students weave empathy into designs for a mausoleumGraduate architecture students at Texas A&M who are designing a 30,000 square-foot mausoleum for a class project are learning not only to create designs that meet structure accreditation and accessibility requirements, they’re weaving empathy into their designs. Architects ... The post Students weave empathy into designs for a mausoleum appeared first on Texas A&M University School of Architecture.
- Students’ sustainable home design advances to finals in national contestA design that relies primarily on the sun, wind and natural light to provide a comfortable interior environment earned a “finalist” designation for a group of students from all three School of Architecture departments who are competing in ... The post Students’ sustainable home design advances to finals in national contest appeared first on Texas A&M University School of Architecture.
- Small towns have envisioned bright futures for 30 years with help from Texas Target CommunitiesFor 30 years, Texas A&M graduate urban planning students have helped small Texas communities realize brighter futures by partnering with them to create plans that improve their economic and cultural destinies, and their resilience to the growing threat of natural hazards such as flooding and hurricanes. The post Small towns have envisioned bright futures for 30 years with help from Texas Target Communities appeared first on Texas A&M University School of Architecture.
- Stop. Gather Critical Information. Proceed.Flooding tops the list of natural hazards in the United States and many parts of the world. However, in an age when reams of data about almost everything are readily available, real-time flooding data and analysis still remains mostly a concept to first responders and the public. The post Stop. Gather Critical Information. Proceed. appeared first on Texas A&M University School of Architecture.
- Design as a Path to Healthier LivingPhysical activity is a primary factor in three major dimensions of health: physical, mental, and social. The typical postwar U.S. subdivision design had the unintended, yet direct effect of reducing its residents’ physical activity. The post Design as a Path to Healthier Living appeared first on Texas A&M University School of Architecture.
- Urban planning professor heads new, digital lab to test growth and natural hazard scenariosAn era of “big data” related to urban infrastructure is well underway. Scholars in a new lab at Texas A&M are creating digital “twins” — models of cities and regions — to test existing and future scenarios for urban planning methods that foster efficient urban growth and resilience to hurricanes, flooding and other natural hazards. The post Urban planning professor heads new, digital lab to test growth and natural hazard scenarios appeared first on Texas A&M University School of Architecture.
- ARCH department head earns honor for co-authoring book chronicling 2020 design studioIn an ambitious spring 2020 undergraduate University of Kentucky design studio led by Greg Luhan, now head of the Texas A&M Department of Architecture, who at the time was a UK faculty member, students traveled internationally to document and analyze architecture, landscapes, and interior spaces in historic and modern Eastern megacities. Luhan co-authored a book, “Global Studio: Shanghai – Louisville,” about the studio, in which UK students worked alongside design professionals and Chinese students. The post ARCH department head earns honor for co-authoring book chronicling 2020 design studio appeared first on Texas A&M University School of Architecture.
- Urban planning faculty member earns inaugural Texas A&M mentoring awardAn entire generation of former students who are now natural hazard educators, researchers, and urban planners received invaluable mentoring from Walter Gillis Peacock, professor of urban planning, the recipient of an inaugural Texas A&M Outstanding Graduate and Professional Student Mentoring Award. The post Urban planning faculty member earns inaugural Texas A&M mentoring award appeared first on Texas A&M University School of Architecture.
- Nominations for School of Architecture Outstanding Alumni due April 15Do you know of a former Texas A&M School of Architecture student who is a candidate for the college’s highest honor, the Outstanding Alumni Award? Nominations for the 2023 award are due by April 15. The post Nominations for School of Architecture Outstanding Alumni due April 15 appeared first on Texas A&M University School of Architecture.
- Suermann honored as a Society of American Military Engineers fellowAs an accomplished administrator, researcher and educator at Texas A&M’s School of Architecture since 2017, and before that as a U.S. Air Force officer who oversaw several major construction projects, Patrick Suermann, interim dean of the School of Architecture, has been recognized as member of the Academy of Fellows in the Society of American Military Engineers. The post Suermann honored as a Society of American Military Engineers fellow appeared first on Texas A&M University School of Architecture.
- New, student-designed banner to herald School of Architecture grads at Fall 2022 commencementThe procession of new School of Architecture graduates at their fall 2022 commencement ceremony will be headed by a new gonfalon designed by third-year Bachelor of Environmental Design student Thomas Huizer. The post New, student-designed banner to herald School of Architecture grads at Fall 2022 commencement appeared first on Texas A&M University School of Architecture.
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