Landscape Architecture alumnus Alex Tyler recently placed second out of hundreds of industry professionals in the International Pool and Spa Show’s “Million Dollar Pool Design Challenge.”
He started his design firm Alchemy Exteriors in September of 2017 and says he is “ecstatic to be recognized among the Nation’s top designers!” Alex’s firm is based out of Carrollton, Texas, and has projects across the nation.
Alex says that “Alchemy is always looking for excited candidates that are wanting to push the edge in both residential and commercial landscape architecture.”
View more Million Dollar Pool Design Challenge entries.
During the Spring 2026 semester, students in Interior Design Studio IV and Graduate Studio IV gained hands-on experience in educational facility design through a semester-long partnership with MA+ Architecture.
The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture congratulates Dr. Tammy McCuen, Robert E. Busch Professor of Construction Science, on beginning her term as president of the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC), an international organization dedicated to advancing construction education through teaching, research and service.
Following years of contributions to the College’s research and strategic initiatives, Gibbs College shares that Associate Dean for Research and External Engagement Angela M. Person, PhD, will step down from her position at Gibbs College as she moves to Tucson with her family, effective June 30, 2026.
