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COA graduates responsible for online learning transition during COVID-19 crisis

Former students lead online learning transition amid COVID-19

posted April 29, 2020
Texas A&M’s massive, yet lightning-fast move to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic was a heroic accomplishment led by staff members who are former College of Architecture students.
How becoming a student intern helped me get more out of college

How becoming a student intern helped me get more out of college

posted March 27, 2020
College presents a host of exciting opportunities – but juggling schoolwork and student organizations, while also gaining that much-needed job experience, can seem daunting with only 24 hours in a day.
Legendary emeritus professor, remembered as inspiration, expert gardener

Legendary emeritus prof remembered as inspiration

posted March 18, 2020
John Fairey, Texas A&M Professor Emeritus of Architecture who founded a 39-acre garden near Hempstead, Texas that is renowned nationwide for its extraordinary variety of plants, died March 17, 2020.
Nominations for outstanding college alumni due May 1

Nominations for outstanding college alumni due May 1

posted January 16, 2020
Do you know of a former Texas A&M College of Architecture student who is a candidate for the college’s highest honor, the Outstanding Alumni Award? Nominations for the 2020 award are due by May1.
Artists plea for climate change awareness in Wright Gallery show

Artists plea for climate change awareness

posted January 15, 2020
Texas artists Carol Flueckiger and Robin Germany make a powerful plea for awareness of climate change, and a call for each individual to act accordingly, in “Notes from the Desert Aquarium,” a new exhibit Jan. 21 – March 10, 2020 at the Wright Gallery.
Honor Mann, Hill and Abbott through year-end giving

Honor Mann, Hill and Abbott through year-end giving

posted December 18, 2019
One great professor can change a student’s life. They encourage, motivate and inspire us to find our true callings. Former students whose lives have been changed by great professors are now stepping up to ensure future students have that same great experience in the Texas A&M College of Architecture.
Construction science student wins TV Christmas light competition

CoSci student wins TV Christmas light competition

posted December 10, 2019
Sophomore construction science student Jordan Maywald won $50,000 and first place on the national ABC-TV show “The Great Christmas Light Fight” on Dec. 9 for a beautiful, massive light display constructed at his family’s Austin home.
Wright Gallery exhibit to showcase work by eclectic architect Bruce Goff

Extravagant designer Bruce Goff’s work showcased in exhibit

posted October 14, 2019
The daring, unconventional residential designs by Bruce Goff, one of the most provocative yet unheralded architects of the twentieth century, will be featured in a new exhibit Oct. 21 – Dec. 12, 2019 at the Wright Gallery, Langford Architecture Center building A on the Texas A&M campus.
Distinguished alum Cisneros ’68, helped college celebrate 50th anniversary Nov. 15

Cisneros ’68 helped college celebrate 50th anniversary

posted October 9, 2019
The College of Architecture’s lineup of 50th anniversary festivities included “Celebration of Learning: Reimagining the Future,” a daylong event Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 featuring a keynote address by university distinguished alumnus Henry Cisneros '68 and additional faculty presentations.
Faculty, Ph.D. students present research findings, creative work

Research, creative work presented at annual symposium

posted September 2, 2019
The great variety of research and creative work by Texas A&M College of Architecture faculty and Ph.D. students was on full display at “Natural, Built, Virtual,” the college’s annual research symposium, Sept 16, 2019 at the university’s Langford Architecture Center.
Wright Gallery fall season opening exhibit to showcase Texas artist

Texas artist’s work to open Wright Gallery fall season

posted August 27, 2019
A Texas artist with a deep understanding and appreciation of architecture, Tommy Fitzpatrick will have his work featured in “Working Model,” Aug. 28 – Oct. 15, 2019, at the Wright Gallery, Langford Architecture Center building A on the Texas A&M campus.
Disney pro teaches viz students in summer workshop

Disney pro teaches viz students in summer workshop

posted August 9, 2019
During a summer-long workshop, Texas A&M visualization students were mentored by visiting artists from Disney, including Texas A&M graduate and character look development artist Michelle Robinson, who spent a week hands-on with Vizzers as they crafted short animated films.
Teens test out field of architecture in CampARCH summer program

Texas teens test out careers at CampARCH

posted July 29, 2019
Scores of bulky, white 3-D geometric blocks in odd configurations and formations sat scattered around a spacious architecture studio, intermingled among two dozen teenagers sketching frantically on oversized drafting clipboards, designing against a ticking clock.
College honors six outstanding  former students at annual event

College honors six outstanding former students Nov. 14

posted July 26, 2019
Six former students from the College of Architecture who have distinguished themselves as leaders and humanitarians in their respective fields will be honored as Outstanding Alumni at a Nov. 14, 2019 banquet in the Hildebrand Equine Complex.
Prof’s drawing chosen for prestigious Texas gallery exhibition

Prof’s drawing chosen for Texas gallery exhibition

posted June 19, 2019
A drawing by Alejandro Borges, an architecture faculty member at Texas A&M, is part of a June 22 – July 20 group exhibit at Artspace 111, one of the most prestigious galleries in Texas.