Ph.D. project targets greening of colonias home construction
posted May 24, 2013
After investigating home building practices common in Texas colonias, impoverished areas near the Mexico border, a Texas A&M architecture Ph.D. student is working to share affordable, energy efficient construction techniques and home designs with colonias residents.
Students creating high-density plans for Texas A&M
posted February 28, 2013
With guidance from award-winning architect Miguel Roldán, graduate architecture students are developing plans and high-density building solutions for the future growth of Texas A&M's College Station campus.
Treatment center designs aid PTSD, head-injured vets
posted February 20, 2013
Treatment centers that can be quickly constructed to treat veterans suffering from traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder were designed last fall in a multidisciplinary studio at the Texas A&M College of Architecture.
NSF award funds mobile augmented reality research
posted February 19, 2013
The National Science Foundation presented visualization professor Ann McNamara with its prestigious Faculty Early Career Development Award to fund her research to enhance mobile augmented reality technology, which is used to combine real and virtual worlds.
CHC symposium highlights Texas preservation efforts
posted January 31, 2013
Preservation efforts throughout Texas were highlighted at the Texas A&M Center for Heritage Conservation’s annual Historic Preservation Symposium scheduled March 1-2 at the Langford Architecture Center's Preston Geren Auditorium.
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College names six outstanding alumni
posted May 9, 2013
Six former students from Texas A&M’s College of Architecture who have risen to the top of their professional field while making significant public service contributions will be honored this fall as outstanding alumni.
Prof seeks sponsors to fund relocation of Wright home to Italy
posted May 7, 2013
A New Jersey residence designed by Frank Lloyd Wright could soon be moved to Fiasole, Italy with help from Paolo Bulletti, adjunct professor of architecture at Texas A&M’s study abroad venue in Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy.
Qatar study looks at energy efficiency of dissimilar homes
posted May 7, 2013
The difference in energy consumption between two homes in Qatar — one built to a strict energy efficiency standard and the other using conventional construction — is being evaluated in a Texas A&M College of Architecture study.
Aggie AIA Reception slated June 21 during Denver convention
posted May 3, 2013
The Texas A&M Department of Architecture is hosting a reception for former students and friends 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 21 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 1420 Stout St. during the AIA national convention in Denver.
Building industry needs immigration reform says Marek
posted April 25, 2013
Immigration reform is essential to “level the playing field” for construction companies who pay living wages and abide by the law, said Stan Marek, CEO of Marek Brothers Systems Inc., in a recent NPR story about the construction industry in Texas.
McKittrick services slated April 27 at Rice University
posted April 25, 2013
Funeral services for Thomas McKittrick ’91, who became an architecture educator at Texas A&M University in 1990 after a stellar 28-year career as a professional architect, is scheduled at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Rice Chapel in Rice University’s student center.
Texans realize energy savings from ESL recommended codes
posted April 24, 2013
Texans enjoyed lower home electric bills and cleaner air after state legislators in 2001 adopted new energy and construction codes for single-family residences, according to a report from scientists from the Texas A&M Energy Systems Laboratory.
Culp leads software design effort at ESL
posted April 23, 2013
A building energy use "tune-up" procedure developed by researchers at the Texas A&M Energy Systems Lab has so far yielded more than $100 million in energy savings from little more than 300 client buildings, said Charles Culp, professor of architecture and ESL associate director.
Student's sketch chosen for NYC gallery exhibit
posted April 19, 2013
A sketch by Texas A&M Ph.D. architecture student Bara Safarova depicting the imaginary arrival of settlers to a new colonia was part of Sketch. 2013, an exhibit investigating the role sketches play in design communication shown at Fordham University in New York.
Dialogo to address issues facing border regions April 19-20
posted March 12, 2013
Urban issues affecting the Texas-Mexico border will be the focus of Dialogo on the Border, sponsored by the diversity council at the College of Architecture and the Dwight Look College of Engineering April 19-20 in Brownsville, Texas.
Startup Aggieland business incubator gets funding boost
posted March 6, 2013
Entrepreneurial education and opportunities offered to students at Texas A&M will receive a major upgrade from a three year, $300,000 Tier One Program grant from the Office of the Dean of Faculties and the Associate Provost.
Faculty art show opens March 21 at Stark Galleries
posted March 6, 2013
A diverse array of artwork including interactive multimedia installations, sculptures, photographs, video, drawings and paintings created by faculty from the Texas A&M College of Architecture will be exhibited March 21 – May 19 at the J. Wayne Stark Galleries.
Students creating high-density plans for Texas A&M
posted February 28, 2013
With guidance from award-winning architect Miguel Roldán, graduate architecture students are developing plans and high-density building solutions for the future growth of Texas A&M's College Station campus.
Viz-a-GoGo 20 takes 'Viz to the Future'
posted February 27, 2013
Celebrating its 20th year, Viz-a-GoGo, the annual showcase of student work from the visualization programs at Texas A&M University, took its audience on a time-traveling adventure — in a DeLorean, no less — with a series of interstitial stories paying tribute to the program's heritage.
Former student’s installation debuts Feb. 22 at MSC
posted February 22, 2013
A high-tech, permanent installation in the Memorial Student Center portraying Texas A&M students past and present, designed in part by a former environmental design student, was activated by university president R. Bowen Loftin during a ceremony Friday, Feb. 22, 2013.
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Former students report activities
May 31, 2013
CoSci students raise funds for Habitat
May 16, 2013
College names six outstanding alumni
May 9, 2013
Mapping at-risk populations aids hazard mitigation
April 26, 2013
Building industry needs immigration reform says Marek
April 25, 2013
McKittrick services slated April 27 at Rice University
April 25, 2013
Texans realize energy savings from ESL recommended codes
April 24, 2013
Culp leads software design effort at ESL
April 23, 2013
Thompson earns Distinguished Alumnus Award
April 23, 2013