The 2021 CODAawards jury has voted, selecting the “Top 100” most successful design projects that integrate commissioned art into an interior, architectural, or public space. We’re pleased to share that the exhibition design for “Renegades: Bruce Goff and the American School of Architecture,” a recent partnership between Gibbs College and the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, was listed among the “Top 100!” It appears on the list alongside the work of prestigious international artists and designers, including Olafur Eliasson, Paul Cocksedge, and others.
What’s next?
We hope you’ll consider voting for “Renegades” for People’s Choice by June 30, 2021. To cast your vote, click the button below and search for “Renegades” (Ctrl+F on PC or Command+F on Mac), then click the orange “VOTE” button found underneath the “Renegades” title on the awards website.
About “Renegades”
The exhibition “Renegades: Bruce Goff and the American School of Architecture” tells the story of dramatic change in architectural education under the guidance of Bruce Goff, Herb Greene and others at the University of Oklahoma in the 1950s and ‘60s. The show debuted at the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art in January 2020, and is now available in an online interactive format on the Gibbs College website. Learn more
About the CODAawards
The internationally acclaimed CODAawards celebrate the projects that most successfully integrate commissioned art into interior, architectural, or public spaces. Commissioned Art Matters – and the CODAawards celebrate this. The CODAawards program honors the individuals and the teams whose collective imaginations create the public and private spaces that inspire us every day. Learn more
A team of Construction Science and Architecture students from the Gibbs College of Architecture made their mark on the national stage this week, earning third place out of 37 universities competing at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Student Competition, held during the International Builders' Show in Orlando, February 16-18, 2026.
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has elevated Gary Armbruster, FAIA, ALEP to its prestigious College of Fellows—AIA’s highest membership honor—for his exceptional work and sustained contributions to architecture and society. Fellowship recognizes architects who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession and made a significant impact at a national level. Members elevated to this distinction carry the FAIA designation after their name.
Students from the Spring 2026 Graduate 4 Architecture Design Studio, led by Professor Amy Leveno, exhibited their work at the School of Visual Arts. The exhibition, titled Reimagining the OU School of Visual Arts, featured drawings, models, and animations developed throughout the semester's studio project. The show was hosted in The Spotlight, a creative gallery space located on the first floor of the Fred Jones Art Center, and ran from January 20–30, 2026.
