Tuesday, October 19th from 1:30pm to 4:30pm, join Gibbs College and Dr. Kathryn Anthony, ACSA Distinguished Professor at the School of Architecture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, for a faculty workshop: “Reflecting on the 30th Anniversary of Design Juries on Trial: A Reset for a New Generation.”
The workshop, held on Zoom, will discuss how architectural educators can transform design reviews into better teaching and learning experiences for students, faculty, and visitors.
Kathryn H. Anthony Ph.D. is the longest-serving female faculty member in the history of the School of Architecture, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She is the recipient of national awards from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA), American Institute of Architects (AIA), and the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award from Chicago Women in Architecture (CWA).
She recently received the 2021 AIA/ACSA Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education, the highest award bestowed upon an architectural educator.
A frequent media spokesperson on diversity issues in design, her books include Defined by Design: The Surprising Power of Hidden Gender, Age and Body Bias in Everyday Products and Places; Shedding New Light on Art Museum Additions: Front Stage and Back Stage Experiences (co-authored with Altaf Engineer); Designing for Diversity: Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in the Architectural Profession; and Design Juries on Trial: The Renaissance of the Design Studio. She has also testified before the US Congress about gender issues in design.
There will also be a virtual celebration with Dr. Anthony on October 27th – click here for more information.
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.
