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GCA Publishes “Design Sooner,” Highlighting Community Engagement Efforts in 2018

The Design Sooner logo with the text "2018 Community Impact Highlights".

GCA Publishes “Design Sooner,” Highlighting Community Engagement Efforts in 2018


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January 1, 2019

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The University of Oklahoma Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture is pleased to share the 2018 issue of Design Sooner, highlighting community engagement efforts from the past year.

Reflecting on the College’s work, Dean Hans E. Butzer writes that, “The range of projects, from Blanchard, Oklahoma, to northern Uganda, is a testament to our students’ abilities and ambitions.” He continued, “It is also an indication of our faculty and staff team’s commitment to providing ideal and inspired learning environments for our students.”

View the document below for highlights of our work that explores issues of transdisciplinary collaboration, healthy built environments, social equity and more!


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