This inaugural issue of The Plot features stories, interviews, and reflections from across the School of Architecture community, with special focus on the librarians and archivists of the John S. Chase Architecture and Planning Library in celebration of Battle Hall's reopening. Rooted in the same values of applied practice that guide our teaching, research, and engagement, this volume highlights the service, interdisciplinary collaboration, creative work, and scholarship that define our school.
Physical copies of The Plot no.01 are available for reading at the John S. Chase Architecture and Planning Library in Battle Hall.
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EDITORIAL TEAM
Anahita (Ani) Bradberry, Editor-in-Chief
Kelsey Stine, Managing Editor
DESIGN
Anya Mitchell, Graphic Designer
CONTENTS
Letter from the Dean: Heather Woofter on "The Plot"
Who Keeps the Archives Alive? Introducing the Librarians and Archivists of the John S. Chase Architecture and Planning Library: Nancy Sparrow, Beth Dodd, Katie Pierce Meyer, Stephanie Tiedeken
Creating Space from Database: How Josh Conrad, Ph.D., Mapped the Digital and Physical Stacks of the John S. Chase Architecture and Planning Library
How Does a Library Extend Beyond Its Walls? Eight Responses from Faculty, Students, and Alumni
Material Methodologies: Jen Wong on the Foundation and Growth of the Materials Lab
Proactive Protection of a World Heritage Site: Benjamin Ibarra-Sevilla’s Students Design Community-Centered Spaces Within the Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve
A Home Team Win: Multidisciplinary Student Team Wins National ULI Urban Design Competition
Austin’s Zócalo: Juan Miró’s Collaborative Effort To Expand the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center
Connecting Decision-makers: The Center for Sustainable Development Hosts Texas County Judges for Planning and Design Forums
The Social Consequence of Geometry: Igor Siddiqui’s New Book on Claude Parent and his Theories of Obliqueness
The Cadence of Community: Miriam Solis and Maggie Hansen in Conversation
Expanding the Architectural Canon: Mellon Foundation Recognizes Tara A. Dudley and Charles L. Davis II
On Not Losing the Plot by Carol Marra and Ken Yeh, B. Arch ’98
2025—2026 Programming Recap: Symposia, Lectures and Exhibitions
2025—2026 Advanced Studio Features
Design Excellence: Selections from the 2025–2026 Design Excellence Nominees
Parametric Modeling: Selections from Paul McCoy’s Visual Communication III Course
50-Year Milestones: Larry Speck and Michael Garrison Still Find Joy and Responsibility in Architecture
In Memoriam: Michael Benedikt
FEATURED ALUMNI
Carol Marra & Ken Yeh, B. Arch ‘98
R. Lawrence “Larry” Good, B.Arch ’72
Anthony Vannette, B.Arch ’19
