Dr. Kateryna (Kate) Malaia joins the School of Architecture as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Malaia’s teaching and research focus on the history of change in residential architecture, as well as contemporary global and local struggle to house diverse urban populations. She researches spatial and architectural dynamics of housing modifications in relation to the collapse of […]
Read MoreA recently published report, “The State of Facades Education in Academic Institutions: U.S.-Based Perspectives,” outlines the results of a research study focusing on the state of facades education at higher-education institutions across the United States. The objective was to identify coursework focusing on facades (or enclosure systems) and to analyze how these courses relate to […]
Read MoreThe 2023 End-of-Year Exhibition showcased work by graduate and undergraduate students from all three units within the College of Architecture + Planning (School of Architecture, City & Metropolitan Planning Department, and the Division of Multi-Disciplinary Design). On May 3, this cross-disciplinary showcase brought together students, their families, faculty, staff, alumni, and professionals with music and […]
Read MoreAssociate Professor Dr. Shundana Yusaf will present on Sound, Space, and Gender in South Asian Sufi Shrines on Tuesday, April 18th, at the Clark Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts. This semester, Prof. Yusaf is serving as one of the Clark Institute’s Research and Academic Fellows. Prof. Yusaf’s research focuses on colonial and postcolonial approaches to writing […]
Read MoreAastha Shrestha, Master of Architecture (M.Arch) candidate at the School of Architecture, has been selected as one of the top architecture graduate students in the United States and Canada by the Metropolis Magazine. This program celebrates top graduating architectural and interior design students in North America. Students are nominated by their instructors and mentors, and […]
Read MoreFacade Tectonics Institute (FTI) Education Forum will be held on Monday, May 15th 2023, from 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM MDT. Students and faculty are invited to join this virtual event with presentations and discussions on the current state of facades’ education in the United States, organized and hosted by the members of the FTI’s Education […]
Read MoreAssociate Professor Dr. Rima Ajlouni will present her paper “New Schemes of Organized Complexity Based on Quasi-Crystalline Symmetries” at the Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) 2023 International Conference in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Ajlouni’s research proposes a method for generating different schemes of organized complexity by utilizing quasi-crystalline symmetries. The prevalence of using computational methods for […]
Read MoreAll are welcome to join our end-of-year celebration! Mark your calendars for Wed, May 3rd! The celebration will take place at the College of Architecture + Planning, 375 S 1530 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84112.
Read MoreWe invite you to join our Spring 2023 final studio reviews. All reviews are open to the public. For questions, please get in touch with the respective faculty under the scheduled dates below: Wednesday – Apr 19 SESSION 1 Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM Location: Carolyn and Kem Gardner Commons, 3700 Class: ARCH […]
Read MoreThe most recent issue of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Utah Chapter’s Reflexion Magazine focuses on architectural education. Several articles feature University of Utah’s School of Architecture (SoA), including an interview with Dr. Ajla Aksamija, SoA Professor and Chair; an article written by Angie Harris Roberts outlining recent endowed scholarships, and an overview of […]
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