School of Architecture
Recent Submissions
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FORO When I first started this project I, like many others, had this preconceived notion that the majority of people that experienced post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were combat veterans. My prior service might be to blame ...
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The Missing City is dedicated to addressing a specific challenge: the lack of affordable housing on a scale conducive to nurturing vibrant communities that promote enhanced well-being. To achieve this objective, the project ...
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Italian Philosopher Antonio Rocco once claimed that “horrors in particular—putrefaction, decay, distortion, and dissymmetry, among others—are sites of fertility, change, and innovation� (Comaroff & Ker-Shing, 2024, ...
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FERROUS The construction industry is particularly affected by the declining availability and overall quality of skilled trades. Carpentry, welding, plumbing and many other trades contribute their expertise to the completion of ...
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Trusst This project is focused on the design for a center similar to a “daycare� or “nursing home� that would provide care for both the elderly and the young. This type and level of interaction requires ‘intergenerational ...
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Fast Fashion is a modern phrase referring to the quick production of impulse fashion trends. Originating from the mass production of garments from recent popular brands, the term has evolved from the overproduction of ...
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The City of Austin, a progressive city that has been experiencing an astonishing rate of growth in recent years and will continue to do so, is only slightly above average in terms of health and fitness. Crucially, it is ...
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The goal of workforce housing is to help those middle income families who do not qualify for other forms of aid, but cannot financially afford to live in the city they work in. This issue is becoming increasingly urgent ...
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Austin Design Museum is located in downtown Austin, Texas nestled between a series of high rises and adjacent to one of the (4) parks left downtown. The location of this site was specifically chosen because of its surrounding ...
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This project allows you to experience and meditate on the journey. Any journey that has a beginning eventually comes to an end, but we always have the present moment, and sometimes a chance to reflect on the past. The ...
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Bloom The Capital View Cancer Center, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to the treatment and support of women diagnosed with various types of cancer, including Ts. This project is a theoretical exploration aimed at creating ...
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The word industrial can be used to describe things that are cold, mass produced, fabricated, and repeated, but can industrial terminologies be used to reflect architecture that is as refined as the industrial process? The ...
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LIFELINE Behind this project comes a tremendous amount of love and caring for my sisters and my family, many of the things I saw and experienced when I was younger led me to undertaking this final study. So that others don’t have ...
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Haze “This is not a hospital. It is a public building in the middle of the city, where a hospital is hidden. People who stay here turn a corner, and discover something new.� -Frans Jasper, MD Architecture is not a cure for ...
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Valley Youth Theater is currently exceeding their capacity and outsourcing third party space for offices and performances. The existing theater shares a site with the “The Space Between� park, and features a stunning ...
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Growing Potential is a resource and residential complex for youth/young adults aging out of the foster care system. The complex is located at 1801 E 51st St in Austin Texas on 7.5 acres. There are a total of 74 units on ...
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Architecture is about relationships. The inception of this project began by questioning how the current attitude of architectural density and lack of architectural diversity in the East Austin neighborhoods creates a generic ...
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Architecture can be articulated in different ways such that a building serves to depict the intricate relationship between building and culture. A theme within the discipline of architecture that closely works with the ...
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This thesis explores the intersection of architecture and environmental stewardship, proposing a modern research and education facility designed to influence sustainable practices. Incorporating biophilic design and ...