Associate professor of Architecture David L. Boeck was recently featured in the Norman Transcript for his role consulting on a new accessible housing development that facilitates “aging in place.”
According to the article, “The proposed development, The Springs at Flint Hills, located at 12th Avenue and Tecumseh Road, will focus on catering to older individuals who want to live in Norman. Many of the homes will have features that will allow parents to move in with their families as an alternative to nursing homes.”
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Housing community built with aging in mind pending council approval | News | normantranscript.com
Gibbs College of Architecture is proud to recognize Petya Stefanoff, who is pursuing her doctorate in the Planning, Design & Construction (PDC) program, has been appointed the new role of Director of Community Development for the City of Shawnee, Oklahoma. She joined the city in 2024.
Gibbs College of Architecture is pleased to announce that Amber N. Wiley, Ph.D., associate professor in the Division of Planning, Landscape Architecture and Design and director of the Institute for Quality Communities, has received national recognition for her book Model Schools in the Model City. The book has been named a finalist for the 2026 the PROSE Awards.
Gibbs College of Architecture Regional + City Planning Professor of Practice Vanessa Morrison and Associate Professor of Architecture Deborah Richards’ Open Design Collective received top honors at the inaugural BlackSpace Urbanist Collective Studio KIN Pitch Night Competition, held last month in Brooklyn, New York City.
