John Saunders Chase enrolls at UT in 1950.

UT Architecture Library Named for Texas’ First Black Architect

January 23, 2025
The University of Texas at Austin honors the legacy of John S. Chase, the first Black graduate of the School of Architecture, by renaming the Architecture and Planning Library in his honor, thanks to a $5 million gift from Chase's family to support future generations of architects and planners.
UTSOA Lectures and Exhibitions Spring 2025 poster

Spring 2025 Public Programming

January 17, 2025
The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture’s Spring 2025 Lecture Series aims to create and explore discourse on critical topics within the study and practice of architecture, design, planning and the built environment.
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Transportation Research Board Awards Sandi Rosenbloom the Thomas B. Deen Distinguished Lectureship

January 3, 2025
Congratulations to Community and Regional Planning Professor Sandi Rosenbloom on being recognized for her achievements and pioneering work in transportation research.
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Ruth Zuniga // Tatiana Bilbao ESTUDIO

December 19, 2024
PRP Now! is a series of interviews that highlight a current UTSOA Professional Residency Program student every few weeks.
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Meet Visiting Faculty Daniel Escotto

December 3, 2024
We are looking forward to welcoming Daniel Escotto as a visiting professor for the Spring 2025 semester. We recently caught up with him to learn more about his work, the studio he will teach, and his experience as a Tinker Visiting Professor.
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Fall 2024 Visiting Reviewers

November 25, 2024
Practitioners and academics from across the country join The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture for our Fall 2024 final reviews, Wednesday, Dec. 4 – Friday, Dec. 6.
Students sit in an old fountain at a UNESCO site in Oaxaca, Mexico

LLILAS-Supported Studio Forges New Connections Between UT School of Architecture and Latin America

November 22, 2024
Thanks to a prestigious Title VI grant sponsored by LLILAS, Associate Professor Benjamin Ibarra-Sevilla’s studio embarked on a transformative journey studying sustainable design and cultural preservation in Oaxaca, Mexico.
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In Ditched Schemes, Designs That Didn’t Make The Cut Get A Second Look

November 14, 2024
Overlooked and underrated, failed design concepts find new audiences in a multimedia project created by UT School of Architecture Assistant Professor Maggie Hansen and Cornell Assistant Professor Jennifer Birkeland.
Perforated steel art installation in the daytime

Design Faculty Art Installation Lights Up Austin’s 2024 Creek Show

November 13, 2024
Associate Professor of Architecture Kory Bieg and Associate Professor of Interior Design Clay Odom collaborate on their newest public art installation, Alluvial, commissioned for the tenth anniversary Creek Show on Nov. 8–16.
Students standing around a final review

Accepting Applications for Assistant Professor in Architecture

November 11, 2024
The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture invites applications and nominations for an accomplished designer and educator to join the architecture faculty.
Exterior of the Nieuwe Instituut

Landscape Architecture Work Featured in International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam Exhibition

November 5, 2024
Associate Professor Phoebe Lickwar’s project “Everything Change: Instructions for Land-based Learning,” developed in collaboration with Rosetta S. Elkin and students at UT Austin and Pratt Institute, prioritizes land-based learning.
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Meet Visiting Faculty Andy Bako

October 29, 2024
Andy Bako has joined our faculty for two years as the 2024-2026 Emerging Scholar in Design. We recently caught up with him to learn more about his design philosophy, current research, and why he chose UTSOA.
Exterior of Hogg Memorial Auditorium

Faculty, Alumni, and University Win 2024 Preservation Austin Awards

October 24, 2024
Assistant Professor Tara Dudley, Lecturer Mark Wolfe, and the Hogg Memorial Auditorium Renovation received awards from Preservation Austin for their efforts to build community and enhance historic spaces across Austin.
Students collaborating during final reviews

Accepting Applications for Emerging Scholar in Design

October 23, 2024
The School of Architecture at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications and nominations for its 2025–2027 Emerging Scholar in Design Fellowship.
Karel Klein

Meet Visiting Faculty Karel Klein

October 22, 2024
Karel Klein has joined our faculty for the Fall 2024 semester. We recently caught up with her to learn more about her current work with AI technologies, the Advanced Design studio she’s teaching, and what she’s enjoying about joining the School of Architecture community.
Students walking to Battle Hall

Accepting Applications for Assistant Professor of Environmental Planning

October 18, 2024
The School of Architecture at The University of Texas at Austin is seeking applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Environmental Planning.
Sutton Hall Exterior

Accepting Applications for Assistant Professor of Interior Design

October 18, 2024
The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture invites applications and nominations for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track faculty position in Interior Design at the rank of Assistant Professor with the appointment starting in the fall of 2025.
Katherine Lieberknecht

Q&A with Associate Professor Katherine Lieberknecht

October 16, 2024
To celebrate her appointment as Associate Professor with tenure in Community and Regional Planning, we caught up with Katherine Lieberknecht to learn more about her research, cross-disciplinary projects, and advice for Texas climate planning.