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The latest news and stories from the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design

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Professors Dalia Munenzon and Matthew Johnson are launching a studio developed in partnership and funded with a $748,848 research grant from the Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

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Motorcyclists face heightened risks, especially at night, due to their reduced visibility to other drivers. Project Legacy, an innovation in motorcycle safety developed by Hines College industrial design alum Khanh Vu (B.S. '24), addresses this issue with advanced lighting and smart detection systems designed to make riders more visible and reduce accident risks.

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The University of Houston and Hines College have expanded their efforts to better support their community and provide the resources needed to improve mental health and well-being. Read about how our community creates meaningful spaces and programs to advance mental health at the College.

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Jessica Valdez's (B.Arch. '14) design journey went from being a fan of home makeover shows while growing up to finding her passion and career as a healthcare planner at Page. One important lesson she learned at the Hines College is that "every design decision should have a purpose."

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Brenda Castillo's (B.Arch. '24) project Village of the Levy: Switchgrass blends the power of design and storytelling. Her efforts have garnered local and national honors, including a Hines College Undergraduate Architecture Design Award and a 2024 Student Design Award from AIA Dallas.

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In architecture, learning never stops. The leap from theory to practice is essential for every architecture student, and internships are the key to making that transition. Eight Hines College students took these opportunities over the summer to immerse themselves in the industry, tackle real projects, form a professional network, and build up their skillset.

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Hines College alum Paul Molina (B.S. ’19) received a Fulbright award to explore displacement in Mexico City caused by gentrification, using the Chicano aesthetic of rasquachismo. His project involves creating scenic installations to represent the cultural memories of displaced families.

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Hines College alumni, faculty, and students secured six honors at the AIA Houston Design Awards, with projects ranging from built projects to conceptual work. These recognitions include innovative solutions, design for community, attention to sustainability, and contributions to the architectural landscape.

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Mariel Pîna (B.S. '11) always wanted to pursue a career that merged her passions for creativity and helping people. Of her time at the Hines College, she said, "I learned from lectures, experimentation, and, sometimes, failure. Working in a creative environment with high standards prepared me for the professional world of design."

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This past summer, Hines College architecture students took journeys that advanced their pursuit of academic excellence and deepened their knowledge in new ways. As they navigated new environments in Italy and Japan, they forged relationships across borders, adapted to diverse perspectives, and expanded their horizons.

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Industrial design alum Nicholas Orchard (B.S. '18) shared advice to students: "No matter what anyone else is doing, think for yourself, interpret things however you see fit, and do what you think is right. Trust yourself. Even failures are achievements if you use them as learning opportunities."

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Over the summer, Hines College architecture students Yen Co, Yulisa Tran, Lucia Poggioli, Jailyn Benavides, Leslie Alamirra, and Lauren Smith won the inaugural “Power the Community” International College Design Competition, earning a $7,000 prize for “Distinguished Design – Urban Planning.”

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The Leadership Council recently welcomed several new members with extensive experience supporting the Council’s current goals to strengthen industry connections with students and complete fundraising for the Construction Robotics and Fabrication Technology (C.R.A.F.T.) Lab.

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The Hines College welcomes two new faculty members and elevates three members to new positions this year. All five members bring decades of architecture and design experience in professional and academic fields. Read on to learn about these faculty members' diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

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The Texas Society of Architects’ 2024 Honor Awards has named Hines College Professor Rafael Longoria as the recipient of the Award for Outstanding Educational Contributions in Honor of Edward J. Romieniec, FAIA. Congratulations to Professor Longoria, who has taught at UH for 36 years, for this incredible achievement!

Latest Stories

Hines College in the News

The National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine
Gulf Research Program Provides Nearly $6M for Eight Interdisciplinary Design Studios to Investigate Complex Challenges in the Gulf of Mexico Region

Houston Daily
University of Houston recruits top researchers through Presidential Frontier Faculty initiative

CityBiz
South Florida Construction Entrepreneur Matthias Williams Builds Business Success By Always Learning

Healthcare Design Magazine
HCD Rising Star: Jessica Valdez

Places Journal
Places Welcomes Three New Academic Partners

Houston Public Media
Does Houston need a new big honkin’ thing?

Dallas Innovates
AIA Dallas Announces Winners of 2024 Built, Unbuilt, and Student Design Honor Awards

The Leader
A Spiritual Landmark: Historic Heights church nears century mark with restoration and renewal

Texas Monthly
The Unbelievably True Story of One of the Artists Behind Cadillac Ranch

Community Impact
METRO ridership rising, still lower than prepandemic

Texas Architect
Texas Society of Architects' 2024 Honor Awards

Archinect
'Big, Hot, and Sticky' features a timely look at Houston's response to the climate emergency

Houston Landing
To bury or not to bury: How can CenterPoint best prepare power lines for major storms?

The Baytown Sun
GCCISD planning and construction director receives multiple awards

Parametric Architecture
Architectural approach and 6 iconic works of Philip Johnson

The Architect's Newspaper
The Voices of People. The Stories of Place. The Politics of Power at the Architecture Center Houston redefines community engagement

Vogue Adria
The legendary Kiosk K67 that travels the world is more than a memory [article translated to English]

Texas Architect
Manual Transmission

JCHS of Harvard University
19 Harvard Students Receive Research Funding and Summer Internships

Texas Architect
2024 – 2025 TAF Scholarship Recipients Named

Houston Chronicle
Design plans for Santa Fe school shooting memorial released Saturday during foundation event

The Architect's Newspaper
Announcing the judges for AN’s 2024 Best of Products Awards

News Channel 5
LA-Vegas high-speed rail paves the way for ambitious transportation projects

Modern Steel Construction
AISC Presents Inaugural Design-Build Grants to Three Universities

ABC13
How will Houston's growing population fare with public transit? New METRO board to address problem

Archinect
2024 Summer Architecture Programs for Kids and High School Students

Estetica Magazine
Hair Salon: black hair and architecture

Today's Medical Developments
3D printable prostheses to restore amputees’ finger mobility

The Architect's Newspaper
Introducing AN’s 2024 Best of Practice Jury

The Rice Thresher
School of Architecture graduate named president of AIA Houston

The Architect's Newspaper
Eugene Aubry, an architect of late modernism in Texas and beyond, dies at 88

Popular Mechanics
Your Morbid Fascination With Empty ‘Liminal Spaces,’ Explained

Texas Architect
X Marks the Spot

India Education Diary
UH Architecture And Engineering Team’s Thermodynamic House Set To Compete In Housing Event

India Education Diary
Visioning A New Astrodome: Hines College-Led Team Triumphs In National Competition For Building Performance

Innovation Map
Groundbreaking prosthesis device designed at UH earns international ‘luminary’ award

Houston Chronicle
Let it go? Never! New Astrodome ideas give us hope. (Editorial)

Texas Architect
2023 Studio Awards: Irritable House

St. Louis Business Journal
Planned construction innovation district Gateway South to host international housing design contest

The Architect's Newspaper
A design competition from ASHRAE reimagines a more eco-friendly Houston Astrodome

Chron.com
Design team imagines a second act for Houston's Astrodome

Houston Chronicle
Architecture contest reimagines future of Houston Astrodome, breathing new life into iconic stadium

KHOU 11
The challenge was to re-imagine the Astrodome. Here is the concept the team that won came up with

Pioneer Newz
Inexpensive Student-Designed Prosthesis Replaces Amputees’ Missing Fingers

3DPrinting.com
3D Printed Finger Prosthesis Offers Low-Cost Mobility Solution for Amputees

Health Tech World
3D printable prostheses could restore amputees’ finger mobility

New Atlas
Inexpensive student-designed prosthesis replaces amputees' missing fingers

Tech Times
3D Printable Finger Prosthesis 'Lunet': A Game-Changer for Accessible Tech

Interesting Engineering
This award-winning 3D printable prosthetic is open access

The Architect's Newspeper
MESO-COSM examines architecture, ecosystem experiments, and urbanization in the Gulf Coast region

Archives

October 29, 2024
Alumni Spotlight: Jessica Valdez (B.Arch. '14)

October 21, 2024
Hines College Professors Launch Shaping the Gulf Coast of Tomorrow Studio Tackling Regional Climate Challenges

October 18, 2024
Planting a Seed of Community and Sustainability

October 17, 2024
Illuminating Safety

September 25, 2024
Drafting Dreams: Laying a Foundation for Career Success

September 24, 2024
Unboxing Gentrification

September 17, 2024
"Six"-cessful Designs with Impact

September 16, 2024
Alumni Spotlight: Mariel Piña (B.S. '11)

September 10, 2024
Transformative Travels Abroad

August 26, 2024
Alumni Spotlight: Nicholas Orchard (B.S. '18)

August 20, 2024
Imagining a Plan to Power Up Houston’s Near Northside Community

August 20, 2024
New On Board: New Leadership Council Members Advance Key Goals

August 13, 2024
New Faculty Shaping College Curriculum

July 30, 2024
Hines College Professor Receives Texas Society of Architects Educator Award

July 25, 2024
Alumni Spotlight: Tarek Moubayed (M.Arch. '23)

June 26, 2024
Alumni Spotlight: Andres A. Pacheco (M.Arch. '03)

June 20, 2024
SITting at the Top

June 4, 2024
Linking Up for Community Health

June 4, 2024
Mind Matters

May 31, 2024
Going #NoFilter with UH Close Up

May 29, 2024
Fit to Win

May 28, 2024
All in the Details

May 13, 2024
Pursuing a Worthy Future: Class of 2024

April 25, 2024
New On Board: PDR Principal Marc Bellamy

April 24, 2024
Commercializing Beyond Zero

April 23, 2024
Alumni Spotlight: Andre Simapranata (B.Arch. '12)

March 25, 2024
Hines College Alum Honored for Historic Preservation Legacy

March 21, 2024
Alumni Spotlight: Micki Washington (M.Arch. '04)

March 20, 2024
Finding Coolness in the Heat

March 13, 2024
From Project to Passion

March 11, 2024
Connecting History and Culture through Architecture

March 7, 2024
Celebrating a Legacy of Urban Planning

February 28, 2024
Hines College Student Organizations You Should Know: National Organization of Minority Architecture Students

February 28, 2024
10th Annual Cougar 100 Honors Hines College Alumni

February 26, 2024
Alumni Spotlight: William Williams ('89)

January 24, 2024
Alumni Spotlight: Fernando Brave (M.Arch. '88)

January 23, 2024
A Winning Match: Barbeque and Scholarships

January 10, 2024
Taking Flyte

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