STUDENT AWARDS

The School of Architecture recognizes exceptional work by students in the design disciplines through semesterly and annual student awards processes.

DEAN'S DESIGN DISTINCTION

Dean’s Design Distinction recognizes cumulative excellence in design as an outcome from the Undergraduate Portfolio Review processes. With input from the semester’s Portfolio Review teams, each Portfolio Review studio instructor may nominate up to two students for Dean’s Design Distinction. The Program Directors for Architecture and Interior Design* then review and confirm Dean’s Design Distinction selections.
*Beginning in Spring 2021. 

DESIGN EXCELLENCE

Design Excellence is a collaborative process among the Program Directors for Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, and Student Affairs. Design Excellence winners are selected by a jury each academic year, and represent an exceptional level of accomplishment across our design disciplines and studio levels.

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    Thanks to all who joined us for the opening of Celebrating 100 Years of John S. Chase, including members of the Chase family and colleagues from across the School of Architecture and UT Austin campus.
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    Thanks to all who joined us for the opening of Celebrating 100 Years of John S. Chase, including members of the Chase family and colleagues from across the School of Architecture and UT Austin campus.

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    Our Spring 2025 public programming lineup is here! This semester’s exhibitions and lectures represent a broad cross-section of disciplines of the built environment — including architects, urban planners, landscape architects, interior designers and urban designers.<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;
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    Our Spring 2025 public programming lineup is here! This semester’s exhibitions and lectures represent a broad cross-section of disciplines of the built environment — including architects, urban planners, landscape architects, interior designers and urban designers.
     
     

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    Today marks 100 years since the birth of John S. Chase (1925-2012)—one of the first Black graduate students to enroll at @utaustintx, the first African American to graduate from the School of Architecture, and the first Black licensed architect in Texas.<br>
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    Today marks 100 years since the birth of John S. Chase (1925-2012)—one of the first Black graduate students to enroll at @utaustintx, the first African American to graduate from the School of Architecture, and the first Black licensed architect in Texas.

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    “Chess Board” by Jenna Hussain (@jenna.hussain) for Mark Macek’s (@moondragon_macek) Wood Design // 2023-2024 Design Excellence winner<br>
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    “Chess Board” by Jenna Hussain (@jenna.hussain) for Mark Macek’s (@moondragon_macek) Wood Design // 2023-2024 Design Excellence winner

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    Happy studio lottery day! This semester, we're excited to welcome visiting faculty member Daniel Escotto, a professor of architectural theory and history from @unam_mx, who will be teaching an advanced studio on the architectural and urban conditions in the Yucatán Peninsula.<br>
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    Happy studio lottery day! This semester, we're excited to welcome visiting faculty member Daniel Escotto, a professor of architectural theory and history from @unam_mx, who will be teaching an advanced studio on the architectural and urban conditions in the Yucatán Peninsula.

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    Introducing “Micropolitan America,” a public exhibition by Assistant Professor of Practice @KyriakosKyriakou and @sofia_krimizi on display from Jan. 9–Feb.14.<br>&nbsp;
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    Introducing “Micropolitan America,” a public exhibition by Assistant Professor of Practice @KyriakosKyriakou and @sofia_krimizi on display from Jan. 9–Feb.14.
     

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    New year, endless horizons at UTSOA. Here’s to a 2025 filled with growth, creativity and excellence.💡🤘
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    New year, endless horizons at UTSOA. Here’s to a 2025 filled with growth, creativity and excellence.💡🤘

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    “Palantir Pavilion” by Winnie Lin (@winnlin) and Karina Thome (@ambitious.cycles) for Allison Gaskins’ (@allisonhgaskins) Interior Design Technical Studio // 2023-2024 Design Excellence winner<br>
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    “Palantir Pavilion” by Winnie Lin (@winnlin) and Karina Thome (@ambitious.cycles) for Allison Gaskins’ (@allisonhgaskins) Interior Design Technical Studio // 2023-2024 Design Excellence winner

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    May all your days be merry and bright. Happy Holidays from UTSOA!
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    May all your days be merry and bright. Happy Holidays from UTSOA!