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CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The Center for Sustainable Development (CSD) was founded in 2001 as a space for complementary programs of research, education, and community outreach. Faculty research interests represent diverse interests to develop creative, balanced, achievable solutions to the physical and social challenges facing the planning, construction, and preservation of buildings, neighborhoods, and regions. To this end, the CSD team supports School of Architecture faculty in all aspects of their research, from proposal development and budgeting to -post-award coordination in an effort to provide comprehensive sponsored research support for UTSOA faculty.

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    Masters of Science in Historic Preservation student Sonya Sehgal is the first recipient of the inaugural Theodore Prudon Education Fund Grant from Docomomo @dodomomous!
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    Masters of Science in Historic Preservation student Sonya Sehgal is the first recipient of the inaugural Theodore Prudon Education Fund Grant from Docomomo @dodomomous!

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    On view this fall in the Materials Lab šŸŒæAssociate Professor Danelle Briscoeā€™s exhibition ā€œEco Illusions: The Plastic Behind the Greenā€ asks the question: Can we truly call a system ā€˜greenā€™ if itā€™s propped up by materials that may outlive the ecosystems they aim to sustain?<br>
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    On view this fall in the Materials Lab šŸŒæAssociate Professor Danelle Briscoeā€™s exhibition ā€œEco Illusions: The Plastic Behind the Greenā€ asks the question: Can we truly call a system ā€˜greenā€™ if itā€™s propped up by materials that may outlive the ecosystems they aim to sustain?

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    Celebrating the accomplishments of our professors, UTSOAā€™s faculty studio features dive into the dynamic firms and individual practices that shape their expertise inside and outside the university. <br> <br>Our second feature is Alterstudio Partner Kevin Alter.<br>
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    Celebrating the accomplishments of our professors, UTSOAā€™s faculty studio features dive into the dynamic firms and individual practices that shape their expertise inside and outside the university.

    Our second feature is Alterstudio Partner Kevin Alter.

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    Join us in welcoming the new and visiting faculty joining the School of Architecture community this fall! <br> <br>ā–Ŗļø Lidia Cano Pecharroman joins us as an Assistant Professor of Community and Regional Planning and the Director of the Extreme Weather Adaptation Lab at @thelbjschool
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    Join us in welcoming the new and visiting faculty joining the School of Architecture community this fall!

    ā–Ŗļø Lidia Cano Pecharroman joins us as an Assistant Professor of Community and Regional Planning and the Director of the Extreme Weather Adaptation Lab at @thelbjschool

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    Led by Senior Lecturer Robert Stepnoski (@robertstepnoski), the 2025 Summer course ā€œRobots for Architectureā€ explored robotic automation in architectural design and fabrication using KUKA robots. <br>
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    Led by Senior Lecturer Robert Stepnoski (@robertstepnoski), the 2025 Summer course ā€œRobots for Architectureā€ explored robotic automation in architectural design and fabrication using KUKA robots.

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    Our faculty are known for their expansive professional practices that extend beyond the university, so weā€™re kicking off a new series to feature the research and design work of our wonderful professors. <br>
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    Our faculty are known for their expansive professional practices that extend beyond the university, so weā€™re kicking off a new series to feature the research and design work of our wonderful professors.

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    A little quiet before the next creative storm. Two months down, two to goā€”see you in August. šŸ—“ļø
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    A little quiet before the next creative storm. Two months down, two to goā€”see you in August. šŸ—“ļø

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    Even in an increasingly digital profession, hands-on fabrication remains a cornerstone of design education.<br>
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    Even in an increasingly digital profession, hands-on fabrication remains a cornerstone of design education.

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    Summer stillness at UTSOA ā˜ļø
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    Summer stillness at UTSOA ā˜ļø