In collaboration with OU Online, the Division of Architecture is excited to announce a new Sustainable Architecture graduate program. This master’s program is 100% online and consists of 15 courses that can be completed in just 15 months.
Earning a Master of Science in Sustainable Architecture can prepare students to accelerate their career in a high-growth field. The program’s experienced and interdisciplinary faculty will teach relevant skills centered around industry trends and employer needs.
Stephanie Pilat, director of the Division of Architecture, explained, “Our new online masters in Sustainable Architecture reflects our commitment to teaching evidence-based design. This degree provides a means for those working in the design and construction professions to learn about the latest tools and research in sustainable building technology.”
She continued, “Here at OU, we want to do our part to help raise the level of expertise in our field broadly so that built environment professionals are better equipped to design and build sustainably. We designed this degree program to provide architects, engineers, facilities managers and others with the means to develop expertise in the latest practices and technology related to sustainable design.”
Lee Fithian, associate professor of Architecture and program director of the Master of Science in Sustainable Architecture program, expressed her excitement for the new course. “This is a fantastic opportunity for me to expand and share my passions for Sustainable Architecture using cutting edge, evidence-based design and performative practice to meet climate change head on.”
Applications for this program are now being accepted. Learn more and apply.
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.
