The University of Oklahoma Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture is pleased to share the 2017 issue of Design Matters, highlighting community engagement efforts from the past year.
Reflecting on the College’s work, Dean Hans E. Butzer writes that, “Five key themes are threaded throughout our students’ work and community connections: Arts & Culture, Development, Education, Health and Social Equity.” He continues, “These themes reflect the ethical and sustainable lenses through which our students apply their knowledge. “
Read on for highlights of our work!
A project designed by Gibbs College of Architecture faculty member Austin Lightle has been selected for BuildFest 2026, a national art and architecture festival held at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in New York, on the historic grounds of the 1969 Woodstock Music Festival.
Two Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture alumni are helping shape recommendations that could influence affordable housing design and construction across Oklahoma.
The University of Oklahoma Libraries recently welcomed Carl Siegel as an Architecture Librarian and Archivist and Assistant Professor. In his role, Siegel supports students, faculty and staff across the Gibbs College of Architecture while also serving as archivist for the American School of Architecture Archives.
