On April 24, 2026, the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture hosted its annual Graduate Student Showcase, a celebration of research, design innovation, and creative exploration across all graduate programs within the College. The event transformed Gould Hall into a vibrant exhibition of ideas, with students presenting posters, design sheets, and digital models to faculty, peers, and visiting guests.
A total of 26 graduate students participated to share their research and creative work from programs across the college, including Architecture, Construction Science, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Regional & City Planning, and Planning, Design & Construction.
Presentations ranged from A Public Market for OKC to Designing for Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment, alongside projects on Transit-Oriented Development and Lighting Design for Indoor Plants. From creative exploration to rigorous research, the work captured the rich range of graduate scholarships at GCA and underscored students' ability to think critically and engage with pressing real-world issues through their work.
Graduate student showcase in Gould Hall Gallery. Photo credit: Vikki Hladiuk
As part of the event, a panel of faculty judges selected the following winners based on presentation clarity, research innovations, and impacts of their work.
Ph.D. Category Winner:
Master’s Category Winners:
Congratulations to all the participants and awardees for making this year’s showcase a meaningful and inspiring event. We look forward to seeing how their work continues to shape the future of the built environment!
The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture announces John Harris as Associate Dean for Research ad interim, effective Aug. 25, 2026, until the permanent position is filled.
Gibbs College is pleased to announce the 2026 Gibbs College Faculty & Staff Awards recipients. These individuals were recognized by Dean Butzer during the Gibbs College Back to School Meeting and will be honored during the Celebration Banquet in October. They were nominated by their colleagues via an open nomination process.
Telesis, the Gibbs College of Architecture’s student journal, has been awarded a grant from the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts to support its next two issues, “Pause” (Volume IX) and “React” (Volume X).
