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URBAN LAND INSTITUTE

The Urban Land Institute's Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition is an annual graduate-level competition intended to provide an interdisciplinary learning experience for business and design students. Student teams work on large-scale sites with complex challenges that need innovative solutions reflecting responsible land use. Each team is required to work in a multifaceted way, incorporating design, planning, market potential, and feasibility into their development strategies.

Each year the School of Architecture participates in the Urban Land Institute's Gerald D. Hines Student Urban Design Competition. Participation in the national competition, along with an internal competition at UT Austin, is funded through a generous gift from the Cogburn Family Foundation.

Each year, students from across the School of Architecture's disciplines, from architecture, urban design, landscape architecture, community and regional planning, and the McCombs School of Business have taken part in the competition. UT Austin student teams have performed exceedingly well in the national competition, with two national winners, as well as many finalists and honorable mentions. 

The Urban Design Program at the School of Architecture also offers a ULI studio. The studio works in teams, taking on the same project that is the subject of the competition. The teams will continue to work after the initial ten-day competition to develop the group projects.

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    To conclude the Landscape First Essay Series, we interviewed university architect Brent Stringfellow (@utaustinarchitect). Together with Stringfellow, we explore the inner workings of our Austin campus and share aspirations for the future Campus Master Plan.<br>
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    To conclude the Landscape First Essay Series, we interviewed university architect Brent Stringfellow (@utaustinarchitect). Together with Stringfellow, we explore the inner workings of our Austin campus and share aspirations for the future Campus Master Plan.

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    For the sixth consecutive year, our interior design students have been recognized on the Metropolis Magazine (@metropolismag) Future100 list. Congratulations to Fatemeh Shahvazian (MID I), Yuzheng Gan (MID II), and Brianna Cartagena (BSID)! Join us in recognizing this impressive achievement!
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    For the sixth consecutive year, our interior design students have been recognized on the Metropolis Magazine (@metropolismag) Future100 list. Congratulations to Fatemeh Shahvazian (MID I), Yuzheng Gan (MID II), and Brianna Cartagena (BSID)! Join us in recognizing this impressive achievement!

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    Scenes from Andy Bako's (@ab.ad.co) exhibition "BUNDLE UP!" <br />On display through May 8!
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    Scenes from Andy Bako's (@ab.ad.co) exhibition "BUNDLE UP!"
    On display through May 8!

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    Congratulations to our students for WINNING the national ULI Hines Student Competition in urban design! 🥇 <br>
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    Congratulations to our students for WINNING the national ULI Hines Student Competition in urban design! 🥇

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    On April 6, Visiting Professor Emiliano López Matas (@lopezriveraarquitectes) joins us for his lecture, “How We Choose to Live.” <br><br>Their work spans multiple scales, with a strong focus on housing, climate, and the relationship between how we build and how we live. <br>
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    On April 6, Visiting Professor Emiliano López Matas (@lopezriveraarquitectes) joins us for his lecture, “How We Choose to Live.”

    Their work spans multiple scales, with a strong focus on housing, climate, and the relationship between how we build and how we live.

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    BUNDLE UP!<br>▪️ By Andy Bako (@ab.ad.co)<br>.<br>.<br>.
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    BUNDLE UP!
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    On April 1, distinguished Visiting Professor Luis E. Carranza (@l_carranza) joins us for the lecture, “The Echo Chamber: Luis Barragán and the Avant-Garde.” <br>
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    On April 1, distinguished Visiting Professor Luis E. Carranza (@l_carranza) joins us for the lecture, “The Echo Chamber: Luis Barragán and the Avant-Garde.”

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    On March 30, architect, interior designer and Visiting Professor Virginia San Fratello (@vasfsf) presents “From Code to Craft.” <br>
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    On March 30, architect, interior designer and Visiting Professor Virginia San Fratello (@vasfsf) presents “From Code to Craft.”

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    Unboxing our baby bots 🤖🤖 Not easy getting two 1,000 lb. boxes down into our Robotics Lab, but they’re worth the effort. If you’re registered to attend our Grad Open House, you’ll get to see them in action!
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    Unboxing our baby bots 🤖🤖 Not easy getting two 1,000 lb. boxes down into our Robotics Lab, but they’re worth the effort. If you’re registered to attend our Grad Open House, you’ll get to see them in action!