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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    Congratulations to Architecture graduate student Luis Rodriguez for earning Honorable Mention in the 2026 ACSA Concrete Masonry Competition!<br>
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    Congratulations to Architecture graduate student Luis Rodriguez for earning Honorable Mention in the 2026 ACSA Concrete Masonry Competition!

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    On September 9, UT School of Architecture Dean Heather Woofter (@heatherwoofter) and Architecture &amp; Urban Design Program Director at Kent State University Sung Ho Kim present “Invisible Practice.” <br>
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    On September 9, UT School of Architecture Dean Heather Woofter (@heatherwoofter) and Architecture & Urban Design Program Director at Kent State University Sung Ho Kim present “Invisible Practice.”

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    Exploring Unfinished Edges in Australia 🇦🇺 <br>
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    Exploring Unfinished Edges in Australia 🇦🇺

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    Beginning August 28, architect and urbanist @studiopaolavigano's exhibition, "THE BIOPOLITICAL GARDEN" is on display. Paola Viganò will present a virtual opening talk on September 3. <br>
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    Beginning August 28, architect and urbanist @studiopaolavigano's exhibition, "THE BIOPOLITICAL GARDEN" is on display. Paola Viganò will present a virtual opening talk on September 3.

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    There’s even more to look forward to on Monday 👀<br /><br />Battle Hall and the John S. Chase Architecture and Planning Library are BACK open to students this semester! Stay tuned for more exciting details to come.
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    There’s even more to look forward to on Monday 👀

    Battle Hall and the John S. Chase Architecture and Planning Library are BACK open to students this semester! Stay tuned for more exciting details to come.

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    Community and Regional Planning Associate Professor Alex Karner (@dr_karner) and Professor Emeritus Elizabeth Mueller will classify neighborhood types in Austin and evaluate their specific needs. <br /><br />➡️Swipe through to learn more! Head to our website for the complete article (link in bio)
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    Community and Regional Planning Associate Professor Alex Karner (@dr_karner) and Professor Emeritus Elizabeth Mueller will classify neighborhood types in Austin and evaluate their specific needs.

    ➡️Swipe through to learn more! Head to our website for the complete article (link in bio)

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    Wood Design: Summer 2026 🪵 <br>
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    Wood Design: Summer 2026 🪵

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    On display: INDEX. <br><br>Showcasing student work from the 2025-2026 academic year, INDEX. creates a calm, embodied environment that activates architecture and grounds our abstractions and creations in reality. <br>
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    On display: INDEX.

    Showcasing student work from the 2025-2026 academic year, INDEX. creates a calm, embodied environment that activates architecture and grounds our abstractions and creations in reality.

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    Studies in Asia 🇯🇵🇰🇷 <br>
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    Studies in Asia 🇯🇵🇰🇷