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May 27, 2025
David Brown (MArch 1990) leads Thomas Church Memorial Design Competition
Designer, educator, researcher, and alum David Brown (MArch 1990) is best known for The Available City, his ongoing initiative to document, explore, and reimagine vacant lots in Chicago as landscapes of collective action. He is professor of architecture and director of the College of Architecture at the University of Illinois – Chicago and was artistic director of the 2021 Chicago Architecture Biennale, which had The Available City as its theme.
May 23, 2025
CED awards four faculty seed grants for climate research
CED announces Just Climate Futures grants to support projects that investigate carbon-neutral timber construction, new methods of wildfire risk mitigation, converting commercial buildings into affordable housing, and the environmental impacts of AI.
May 22, 2025
Professor Emeritus W. Mike Martin receives Sandra Vivanco Education Award from AIASF
Professor Emeritus W. Mike Martin, FAIA, is the 2025 recipient of the Sandra Vivanco Education Award from the San Francisco chapter of the AIA. The award is named in honor of Sandra Vivanco (BA Arch 1985) and recognizes an organization or individual advancing architectural education through teaching, design, scholarship, research, or service excellence.
May 16, 2025
Three alums to be honored at CED commencement
Three alums will receive the Distinguished Alumni Award at CED’s 2025 Commencement ceremony on May 20 at the Greek Theatre. This year’s awardees are John Cary (MArch 2003), Lee Ehmke (MLA 1988), Sujata Srivastava (MCP 2000). The award honors alums who have exhibited outstanding public service, in its broadest sense, throughout their career.
May 15, 2025
Professor Emeritus Stephen Tobriner named 2025 SAH Fellow
Architectural historian Stephen Tobriner, who served on the Department of Architecture faculty from 1971 to 2006, was awarded the Society of Architectural Historians’ highest honor at its 2025 annual meeting. SAH selected Professor Tobriner as its 2025 Fellow for his significant record of scholarly achievement, mentorship, and public engagement.