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UH Student Amanda Romero's chair made the cover of the SIT Furniture Design Awards book!
09/23/2026

UH Student Amanda Romero's chair made the cover of the SIT Furniture Design Awards book!

Look who dropped by the lecture hall earlier this week! President Khator stopped in to welcome our Hines College Coogs ...
09/16/2026

Look who dropped by the lecture hall earlier this week! President Khator stopped in to welcome our Hines College Coogs back for the semester. Here’s to a year of big ideas and relentless creativity!

Yesterday's talk from Commonstudio was the perfect start to our In-forming lecture series. Thank you to everyone who joi...
09/15/2026

Yesterday's talk from Commonstudio was the perfect start to our In-forming lecture series. Thank you to everyone who joined us for a great session!

An incredible night celebrating incredible people. Last night’s Alumni Awards gave us a chance to recognize some of our ...
09/11/2026

An incredible night celebrating incredible people. Last night’s Alumni Awards gave us a chance to recognize some of our standout graduates and bring the Hines College community together under one roof. Congratulations to all of this year's winners...we are honored to be part of your story!

Join us for the kickoff of this years Lecture Series "In-forming."Our first lecture is September 14th at 6 pm in ARC 150...
09/10/2026

Join us for the kickoff of this years Lecture Series "In-forming."

Our first lecture is September 14th at 6 pm in ARC 150 for Commonstudio: Urban Ecosystems and the More-Than-Human City

Kim Karlsrud, co-founder of Commonstudio, will offer an overview of her transdisciplinary creative practice, which focuses on complex and often messy realities of urban landscapes and ecologies. The talk will present projects that weave together themes of the commons, vernacular materiality, and community engagement.

30 pallets packed23,000+ pounds of food processedNearly 20,000 meals provided for local familiesProud of our students, f...
09/02/2026

30 pallets packed

23,000+ pounds of food processed

Nearly 20,000 meals provided for local families

Proud of our students, faculty, and staff for giving back to Houston.

The Summer 2026 Study Abroad exhibition is on display through September 11th in the atrium. Be sure to stop by and check...
09/01/2026

The Summer 2026 Study Abroad exhibition is on display through September 11th in the atrium. Be sure to stop by and check it out!

We are proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 UH Architecture + Design Alumni Awards! Swipe through to meet this y...
08/31/2026

We are proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 UH Architecture + Design Alumni Awards! Swipe through to meet this year’s honorees who exemplify the creativity, leadership, innovation, and dedication that define our community. Join us Sept 10 at Architecture Center Houston as we celebrate our winners! Distinguished Alumni Award 🏆
David Carroll, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, CDT, TiD-B (B.Arch. ‘04) | Partner & Director of Multifamily, Urban Foundry Architecture 
Recognizing meaningful contributions to design and an exceptional impact on the built environment.

Successful Entrepreneur Award 💼 Tim Derrington, RA, LEED AP (B.S. & B.Arch. ‘04) | Founding Principal, Derrington Building Studio 
Celebrating entrepreneurial vision and leadership built from the ground up.

Leadership Alumni Award 🏛️
James S. Walker II, RA, AIA (B.Arch. ‘66) | Founding Principal, James S. Walker Architects 
Honoring decades of dedicated service, mentorship, and leadership within the design professions.

Innovator Alumni Award 💡
Carolina Civarolo, AIA (B.Arch. ‘03) & Erick Darbo Diaz, AIA (B.Arch. ‘03, M.Arch. ‘13) | Co-Founders, ORANGE MADE architecture 
Recognizing collaborative innovation and boundary-pushing design practice.

Outstanding Young Alumni Award 🌟
Javier E. Guerrero, Assoc. AIA, NOMA (B.Arch. ‘22) | Assistant Project Manager, Martinez Architects 
Celebrating rising leadership and early-career contributions shaping the future of design.

08/24/2026

So happy to see our amazing students back! Wishing everyone a fantastic and memorable school year ahead!

Hines College Dean Patricia Belton Oliver, FAIA was recognized during the 71st Annual UH Alumni Awards Ceremony for her ...
06/15/2026

Hines College Dean Patricia Belton Oliver, FAIA was recognized during the 71st Annual UH Alumni Awards Ceremony for her years of leadership and service to the University of Houston and upcoming retirement. 🌟 🎉

The evening celebrated distinguished UH alumni for their impact on the University and broader community. Joining Dean Oliver were members of the UH Architecture + Design Alumni Association, representatives from Powers Brown Architecture, a Hines College scholarship recipient, staff, and friends of the College. 🐾

There’s still time to recognize outstanding alumni making an impact through architecture and design for the UH Architecture + Design Alumni Awards. Nominate yourself or a deserving alum for the UH Architecture + Design Alumni Awards before the deadline at https://bit.ly/43GCMVw!

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