Gibbs College of Architecture faculty members,Professor Dave Boeck and Dr. Bryce Lowery, recently presented at the 2022 Oklahoma Housing Conference hosted by the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency (OHFA). The OHFA is an organization that works to provide housing resources to the Oklahoman community.
Dr. Lowery, an Associate Professor in the Division of Regional + City Planning, presented a talk titled “Gaps Analysis and Needs Assessment of Homelessness and Housing Security in Oklahoma.” Dr. Lowery, along with his co-presenter Dr. Christina Miller, discussed the process and results of identifying opportunities to address.
Professor Dave Boeck, an Associate Professor in the Division of Architecture, presented “Building Age-Friendly Cities and Creating Community Wide Village.” Boeck discussed the importance of provided affordable and accessible housing, as well as providing a structure to integrate seniors into the community by supporting aging in place.
Congratulations to Dr. Lowery and Professor Boeck on their research and community engagement presentations!
Robert L. Wesley, a pioneering architect and beloved mentor, has died at age 88. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Wesley joined Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in 1964 and became the firm's first Black partner in 1984. Throughout his career, he contributed to significant architectural projects while maintaining a strong commitment to civic engagement and professional mentorship.
The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture is proud to celebrate a series of recent accomplishments by Dr. Jim Collard, Professor of Practice in the Division of Planning, Landscape Architecture, and Design, whose work continues to shape conversations around Indigenous economic development nationally and internationally.
University of Oklahoma Gibbs College of Architecture Dean Hans E. [PA1.1]Butzer returned to one of his most significant works on December 15, joining survivors and past and present board members for the groundbreaking of a $15.8 million expansion of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.
