STORIES

Celebrating 20 Years of Industrial Design

The Hines College celebrated its Industrial Design program's 20th anniversary with a day of learning, networking, and celebratory events.

Recent Graduate Develops 3D Printable Prostheses to Restore Amputees’ Finger Mobility

‘Lunet’ Honored with Prestigious Design Awards, Created for Worldwide Use

Confluence Park honored for convergence of sustainability and environmental performance

Sean Fleming (MAAS '20) studied architecture history before continuing his studies at the Hines College. Now a photographer, he shared, "Many architectural photographers I look up to were once architects themselves or formally studied design, and I believe their education shows in their work."

Professor Bruce Race, Ph.D., joined by assistant professors Mili Kyropoulou and Dalia Munenzon, will partner with the City of Houston to help address resiliency and stormwater and heat island mitigation in the Fifth Ward. A $1 million grant from the EPA will fund their work with the community.

UH Architecture and Engineering Team’s Thermodynamic House to Compete in Housing Event

A UH team of architects, engineers and designers will put their creative minds to the test as part of a new competition to design innovative, unique and fully operational homes to lead the housing transformation and showcase their talents. 

For the last 53 years Joe Colaco prepared students to pursue careers in architecture and engineering, hoping to pass along technical knowledge and skills to budding architects. Now, he's recently won the AIA Houston 2023 Educator of the Year Award.

Alyse Makarewicz ('97) studied architecture to combine her analytical and creative strengths. Since then, she started her firm 18 years ago to help keep women in architecture. Recently, AMB Architects was selected as AIA Houston's Firm of the Year 2023.

Envisioning a New Astrodome Through an Integrated Approach

Hines College assistant professor Mili Kyropoulou and her team recently achieved first place in the Lowdown Showdown Competition for their original design, repurposing the Astrodome.