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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    “Blade Runner Cambridge Tower” by Fatemeh Shahvazian @rahash9419 for Ria Bravo’s (@riabravodesign) Interior Design Core Studio II // 2023-2024 Design Excellence winner<br>
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    “Blade Runner Cambridge Tower” by Fatemeh Shahvazian @rahash9419 for Ria Bravo’s (@riabravodesign) Interior Design Core Studio II // 2023-2024 Design Excellence winner

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    Meet Michael Moynihan, our 2024-2026 Land, Space and Identity in the Americas Fellow.<br>
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    Meet Michael Moynihan, our 2024-2026 Land, Space and Identity in the Americas Fellow.

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    Associate Professor @danellebriscoe’s “Material InFORMation: Design Through Fabrication” seminar recently wrapped up a Terra Cotta 3D printing workshop with the roboticist and educator Dr. @saracodarin, who visited UTSOA from the @lawrencetechuniversity Department of Architecture. <br>
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    Associate Professor @danellebriscoe’s “Material InFORMation: Design Through Fabrication” seminar recently wrapped up a Terra Cotta 3D printing workshop with the roboticist and educator Dr. @saracodarin, who visited UTSOA from the @lawrencetechuniversity Department of Architecture.

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    On April 3-4, the school will convene “Landscape First: Unearthing the Benefits of Nature-Based Solutions.”<br>
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    On April 3-4, the school will convene “Landscape First: Unearthing the Benefits of Nature-Based Solutions.”

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    Opening this week: “Jaguar Lens” a public exhibition by Assistant Professor of Practice @juanasalcedoo, on display through Apr. 11.<br>
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    Opening this week: “Jaguar Lens” a public exhibition by Assistant Professor of Practice @juanasalcedoo, on display through Apr. 11.

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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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    “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.