Professors of Architecture Tamar Zinguer and Tiziana Proietti were recently awarded with the 2023 Gibbs Research Fellowship. This fellowship provides three years of support for research and creative activity in Architecture. Applications are reviewed and ranked by three external peer reviews based on the candidate’s track record and the promise of their 5-year research plan.
Zinguer’s research centers on design pedagogy through history. She is currently completing a book manuscript on the role of the sandbox in design, education and culture, which is under contract with the MIT Press. The book, “Sandbox: An Architectural History,” follows the ubiquitous space of the sandbox from its pedagogical beginnings in 19th Century Berlin to its ultimate rebirth as a significant trope in land art.
Proietti’s research bridges the fields of Architecture and Neuroscience. At Sense|Base, an interdisciplinary laboratory directed by Proietti, she is developing a program to test long-standing hypotheses about the human response to architectural proportion. In partnership with neuroscientist Sergei Gepshtein from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, she assesses human reactions to specific features of the built environment.
Congratulations to Zinguer and Proietti!
The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture congratulates Dr. Tammy McCuen, Robert E. Busch Professor of Construction Science, on beginning her term as president of the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC), an international organization dedicated to advancing construction education through teaching, research and service.
Following years of contributions to the College’s research and strategic initiatives, Gibbs College shares that Associate Dean for Research and External Engagement Angela M. Person, PhD, will step down from her position at Gibbs College as she moves to Tucson with her family, effective June 30, 2026.
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.
