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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    This semester, British designers, researchers, and studio partners Anthony Dunne and Fiona Raby joined us for a week-long workshop with students titled "Designing for a World of Many Worlds." <br>
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    This semester, British designers, researchers, and studio partners Anthony Dunne and Fiona Raby joined us for a week-long workshop with students titled "Designing for a World of Many Worlds."

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    Five studios. 62 students. One collaborative exhibition showcasing the evolving landscape of Montopolis. <br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.
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    Five studios. 62 students. One collaborative exhibition showcasing the evolving landscape of Montopolis.
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    Join us on March 2 to hear architect and urbanist Paola Viganò's lecture, "Rethinking the project of space: A book, an atlas, and a couple of projects." <br>
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    Join us on March 2 to hear architect and urbanist Paola Viganò's lecture, "Rethinking the project of space: A book, an atlas, and a couple of projects."

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    On Feb. 25, editor Sue Ann Kahn joins us for a conversation with Professor Kevin Alter. Kahn is the daughter of Louis I. Kahn. For over three decades, she's advocated for the preservation and restoration of her father’s architecture. <br>
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    On Feb. 25, editor Sue Ann Kahn joins us for a conversation with Professor Kevin Alter. Kahn is the daughter of Louis I. Kahn. For over three decades, she's advocated for the preservation and restoration of her father’s architecture.

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    Introducing the Landscape First Essay Series <br>
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    Introducing the Landscape First Essay Series

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    Simulating Democracy: Housing and Computation in Modern Latin America <br>▪️ By Michael Moynihan <br>.<br>. <br>.
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    Simulating Democracy: Housing and Computation in Modern Latin America
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    From Las Vegas to Rome 🇺🇸 🇮🇹<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.<br>.
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    From Las Vegas to Rome 🇺🇸 🇮🇹
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    Last fall, Cody Komassa (MSHP) was selected as a scholar for the National Trust for Historic Preservation's annual PastForward conference. Now, he's applying what he learned there to his coursework and beyond. Congratulations, Cody!
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    Last fall, Cody Komassa (MSHP) was selected as a scholar for the National Trust for Historic Preservation's annual PastForward conference. Now, he's applying what he learned there to his coursework and beyond. Congratulations, Cody!

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    On Feb. 11, British designers, researchers, and studio partners Anthony Dunne and Fiona Raby (@ny__f) present “Designing When ‘Spacetime is Doomed.’” <br>
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    On Feb. 11, British designers, researchers, and studio partners Anthony Dunne and Fiona Raby (@ny__f) present “Designing When ‘Spacetime is Doomed.’”