Mission & Vision

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MISSION & VISION

The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture has a long and historic legacy in providing next-generation leadership for design and planning education. Always aware of our role as stewards of the built environment, we meld principle and practice to foster innovation while remaining always grounded in serving our communities.
 
Our disciplines play a key role in addressing complex local, regional, national, and global issues while advancing a better quality of life for all of society's members. A diverse learning environment that welcomes a variety of perspectives and backgrounds is crucial to addressing these collective concerns.
 
Located in Austin, Texas, one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S. – and one that is widely recognized for its creative community and entrepreneurial spirit – School of Architecture students are uniquely positioned to gain first-hand experience with a rapidly growing and changing built environment. As part of one of the world’s leading public research universities with over 170 fields of study, students and faculty have access to a dynamic range of expertise available on the UT Austin campus. While we engage with our campus and community, we also extend our influence globally through studios and seminars that develop projects in Mexico, South America, Europe, and Asia, and through an extensive network of alumni leaders worldwide.

AT A GLANCE, UTSOA IS:

  • A diverse and vibrant community with a broad range of expertise and interest in the built environment.
  • Shaped by award-winning faculty experienced in both academic and professional realms.
  • Grounded in the Austin region and the state of Texas, with international reach and consequence.
  • Committed to interdisciplinary teaching and research, both within the School of Architecture and across the university.
  • Addressing important societal issues facing the built environment, urbanization, energy and resource consumption, transportation, healthy living, diversity, and equity.
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    This spring, Associate Professor @danellebriscoe’s “Material InFORMation” seminar engaged in two robotics workshops with the school’s @kuka_americas robotic arms.
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    This spring, Associate Professor @danellebriscoe’s “Material InFORMation” seminar engaged in two robotics workshops with the school’s @kuka_americas robotic arms.

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    “Pause” by Michelle Franks @mellowmitchy for Igor Siddiqui’s @isssstudio Interior Design Core 3 // 2021-22 Design Excellence Award Winner<br />
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    “Pause” by Michelle Franks @mellowmitchy for Igor Siddiqui’s @isssstudio Interior Design Core 3 // 2021-22 Design Excellence Award Winner

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    @snohetta’s redesign of the @blantonmuseum’s grounds is now open and, boy, is it a stunner.<br />
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    @snohetta’s redesign of the @blantonmuseum’s grounds is now open and, boy, is it a stunner.

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    Check out this semester’s @gulfcoastdesignlab project in Lufkin, Texas<br />
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    Check out this semester’s @gulfcoastdesignlab project in Lufkin, Texas

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    We miss you already 🥹
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    We miss you already 🥹

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    Congratulations UTSOA Class of 2023, you did it! We can’t wait to see how you change the world 🤘<br /><br />Find more commencement event photos at the link in our bio 🎓
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    Congratulations UTSOA Class of 2023, you did it! We can’t wait to see how you change the world 🤘

    Find more commencement event photos at the link in our bio 🎓

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    We are *so* excited to celebrate our graduates tomorrow 🎓 Grads: Show us how you’re celebrating by tagging us and using #UTSOA for a chance to be featured.<br /><br />Commencement details, including a link to watch the livestream, can be found at the link in our bio. <br />
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    We are *so* excited to celebrate our graduates tomorrow 🎓 Grads: Show us how you’re celebrating by tagging us and using #UTSOA for a chance to be featured.

    Commencement details, including a link to watch the livestream, can be found at the link in our bio.

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    As our graduates prepare for their next big adventure, here’s a look back at some of the places they’ve been during their time at UTSOA <br /><br />#WhatStartsHere 🤘
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    As our graduates prepare for their next big adventure, here’s a look back at some of the places they’ve been during their time at UTSOA

    #WhatStartsHere 🤘

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    The School of Architecture’s commencement ceremony is this Saturday and, to celebrate, we’ll be recognizing our graduating students here all week. <br />
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    The School of Architecture’s commencement ceremony is this Saturday and, to celebrate, we’ll be recognizing our graduating students here all week.