René Peralta, a lecturer in the Division of Architecture, was invited to present at the 2023 AIA Oklahoma Conference. The conference will take place in Enid, Oklahoma, from Oct. 5-6 and will feature a variety of guest speakers, activities and presentations.
Peralta’s presentation, AI + Architecture: Designing a New Paradigm (1LU), will take place on Oct. 6 from 2-3 p.m. For his presentation, he will explore how artificial intelligence applications are reshaping the Architecture studio creative process, fueling innovation and charting a path towards the creation of new realities.
Peralta is an advocate for the integration of AI in Architecture education. In the spring 2023 semester, he implemented this technology in his studio course as a part of a semester long project. His students were the first at Gibbs College to use an AI image-generating program to aid in the design process.
He is also the author of the upcoming short story “Border Astronaut.” This story employs AI as a technique and medium to delve into the future of the US/Mexico border region, presenting it in a surreal and dreamy perspective. It will be showcased in the “Planetary Frontlines” exhibition at the 18th Venice Architecture Biennale 2023 Venice Virtual Pavilion. The exhibition is set to launch on Sept. 22.
Learn more about the upcoming conference on the AIA Oklahoma website, or contact Melissa Hunt (405-948-7174) for more information.
During the Spring 2026 semester, students in Interior Design Studio IV and Graduate Studio IV gained hands-on experience in educational facility design through a semester-long partnership with MA+ Architecture.
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.
