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CULTURE AND COMMUNITY

At The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture, we believe our disciplines play a key role in advancing a better built environment and quality of life for all people. As architects, designers, and planners who are shaping the world around us, it is imperative that our professions look like the world we serve. 

If we are to design meaningful buildings, spaces, and communities, and address some of society’s most pressing challenges, we must include and engage a broad array of perspectives and backgrounds. To this end, our faculty are pursuing important work and research that opens up new avenues of discourse, engages the greater community, and brings more voices, more experiences, and more knowledge to bear. 

Here, we strive to create an inclusive campus community that fosters an open, enlightening, and robust learning environment for everyone, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background. Every member of our school—whoever you are, wherever you are from, and whatever you believe—is valued. You belong here.

PEOPLE OF UTSOA

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MEET OUR COMMUNITY

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STUDENT LIFE

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EXPLORE OUR RESEARCH AND WORK

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STUDIO CULTURE

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    Congratulations to Architecture graduate student Luis Rodriguez for earning Honorable Mention in the 2026 ACSA Concrete Masonry Competition!<br>
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    Congratulations to Architecture graduate student Luis Rodriguez for earning Honorable Mention in the 2026 ACSA Concrete Masonry Competition!

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    On September 9, UT School of Architecture Dean Heather Woofter (@heatherwoofter) and Architecture &amp; Urban Design Program Director at Kent State University Sung Ho Kim present “Invisible Practice.” <br>
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    On September 9, UT School of Architecture Dean Heather Woofter (@heatherwoofter) and Architecture & Urban Design Program Director at Kent State University Sung Ho Kim present “Invisible Practice.”

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    Exploring Unfinished Edges in Australia 🇦🇺 <br>
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    Exploring Unfinished Edges in Australia 🇦🇺

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    Beginning August 28, architect and urbanist @studiopaolavigano's exhibition, "THE BIOPOLITICAL GARDEN" is on display. Paola Viganò will present a virtual opening talk on September 3. <br>
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    Beginning August 28, architect and urbanist @studiopaolavigano's exhibition, "THE BIOPOLITICAL GARDEN" is on display. Paola Viganò will present a virtual opening talk on September 3.

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    There’s even more to look forward to on Monday 👀<br /><br />Battle Hall and the John S. Chase Architecture and Planning Library are BACK open to students this semester! Stay tuned for more exciting details to come.
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    There’s even more to look forward to on Monday 👀

    Battle Hall and the John S. Chase Architecture and Planning Library are BACK open to students this semester! Stay tuned for more exciting details to come.

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    Community and Regional Planning Associate Professor Alex Karner (@dr_karner) and Professor Emeritus Elizabeth Mueller will classify neighborhood types in Austin and evaluate their specific needs. <br /><br />➡️Swipe through to learn more! Head to our website for the complete article (link in bio)
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    Community and Regional Planning Associate Professor Alex Karner (@dr_karner) and Professor Emeritus Elizabeth Mueller will classify neighborhood types in Austin and evaluate their specific needs.

    ➡️Swipe through to learn more! Head to our website for the complete article (link in bio)

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    Wood Design: Summer 2026 🪵 <br>
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    Wood Design: Summer 2026 🪵

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    On display: INDEX. <br><br>Showcasing student work from the 2025-2026 academic year, INDEX. creates a calm, embodied environment that activates architecture and grounds our abstractions and creations in reality. <br>
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    On display: INDEX.

    Showcasing student work from the 2025-2026 academic year, INDEX. creates a calm, embodied environment that activates architecture and grounds our abstractions and creations in reality.

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    Studies in Asia 🇯🇵🇰🇷 <br>
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    Studies in Asia 🇯🇵🇰🇷