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Designing a More Resilient Tomorrow: UB’s International Competition and Exhibition
2/6/26
On January 28, a bold and forward‑looking exhibition opened on the first floor of UB’s Crosby Hall, highlighting the visionary work created through the UB School of Architecture and Planning’s Resilient Campus Competition. Through this competition, the School invited architects, landscape architects, planners, and other allied design professionals worldwide to boldly envision UB’s South Campus as a socio-ecologically integrated landscape—one capable of responding to the urgent and interconnected challenges of climate change.
City Life Studio Showcases Urban Housing Design Through Competition and Public Exhibit
12/10/25
Crosby Hall buzzed with energy as students from the UB School of Architecture and Planning gathered for the presentation of the top 10 housing projects from this year’s City Life Senior Studio. These finalists—shortlisted from 43 total teams—were presenting to an international jury of architectural professionals and scholars.
A Team of 16 Scholars Unlocks the Life of an Unconventional Architect
12/5/25
When SUNY Distinguished Professor Despina Stratigakos began her doctoral dissertation, she stumbled upon an obscure Austrian architect named Ella Briggs and was instantly captivated. But finding information about Briggs proved nearly impossible. For decades, Stratigakos carried her unanswered questions with her.
The Power of a Multi-disciplinary Education: Yessica Vazquez’s Road to Housing Impact
3/9/26
When Yessica Vazquez (BAED ’22, MSRED ’23) reached the start of her senior year in UB’s architecture program, she found herself second guessing her chosen major. At the heart of this feeling was a powerful set of lived experiences that fueled her growing dedication to urban planning and community development.
Changing minds — one bedazzled toolbox at a time
10/7/25
UB student Maddie Stafford is raising awareness about gendered attitudes in traditionally male-dominated fields like architecture.
BAED graduate to implement award-winning studio project
5/1/26
Budding social entrepreneur and recent BAED graduate Tendaji Ya'Ukuu has been recognized for a culminating undergraduate studio project that they will now help implement as co-founder of East Side Stewards, a community redevelopment organization for Buffalo’s East Side.
Baldy Center grant to support PhD student dissertation on affordable housing
5/1/26
Urban planning PhD candidate Ambreen Rehman-Veal has been awarded a UB Baldy Center Research Grant to advance her dissertation research on affordable housing policy in Lahore, Pakistan.
Reimagining Black Futures: UB Events Explore Black Histories and Voices
2/18/26
In honor of Black History Month, on February 4th, the UB School of Architecture and Planning, School of Social Work, and Office of Inclusive Excellence hosted the first of two forums, “Reimagine Black Futures During the Age of Authoritarianism: 100 Years of Celebrating Black History.” Offering a space to discuss, understand, and reimagine a more just future, the forums were paired with the opening of “Net-Works: Dark Matter and the Periphery,” an exhibition that brings Buffalo’s overlooked communities and histories into focus.
UB Alumni-Student Panel Examine the Future of Equitable Curricula
3/5/26
On February 25, the UB School of Architecture and Planning concluded its two-part series, “Reimagining Black Futures During the Age of Authoritarianism,” with a dynamic panel discussion featuring two alumni and one current student. Moderated by Dr. Henry-Louis Taylor, Jr., professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning and director of the Center for Urban Studies, the conversation invited the panelists to share how their experiences shaped their commitment to building more just communities—and how they believe the curriculum can evolve to equip future students with deeper, more imaginative tools to create lasting change.
Honoring Women in Architecture: 2026 Bethune Lecture and “In Her Steps” Exhibition
4/6/26
In 2007, Brian Carter, who was serving as dean of UB’s School of Architecture and Planning, had an idea for a new lecture series. His goal was to celebrate contemporary women architects whose work has made a lasting impact on both the profession and the built environment. The series was named in honor of Louise Blanchard Bethune—a pioneering Buffalo architect recognized as the first professional woman architect in the United States. It now has the distinction of being the longest-running academic lecture series dedicated to women in architecture in the nation.
Aleksandra Jaeschke Explores Pre-Design in Inaugural Rudy Bruner Lecture
3/11/26
The UB School of Architecture and Planning launched its inaugural Rudy Bruner Lecture on March 4 with Aleksandra Jaeschke as the featured speaker. Her subject was the often-overlooked realm of predesign—the regulatory, technological, and economic processes that shape buildings long before architects put ideas to paper.
Exploring Feminism in Architecture: María Novas Joins UB as Stratigakos Fellow
11/14/25
In 2023, SUNY Distinguished Professor Despina Stratigakos established a visiting fellowship within the UB School of Architecture and Planning. Its purpose is to support research on the built environment as a vehicle for the creation of more inclusive communities, with a focus on gender and sexuality in architecture. Stratigakos is a prodigious scholar whose research examines how power and ideology function in architecture.
Shaping the Future of City Transit: Alumni Lead Micromobility Innovation
11/14/25
During his final year in the Master of Urban Planning program at the University at Buffalo, Michael Galligano (MUP ’09) and a group of his classmates developed an idea for a community-based car-share business. With support from a New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) grant, they launched Buffalo CarShare before they even graduated.
Designing with Purpose: Graduate Studio Creates Storage Solutions for The Tool Library
11/12/25
This fall, graduate students in the UB Architecture Material Culture Research Studio took on a unique challenge: designing user-friendly storage systems for The Tool Library, a local nonprofit that supports the community through affordable access to an extensive collection of tools.
UB Professor Honors Planning Pioneer and Mentor with “The Shoup Doctrine”
10/30/25
When Professor Daniel Hess graduated from the University at Buffalo in 1997 with his master’s in urban planning, his next stop was UCLA to pursue his Ph.D. There, he met Donald Shoup, a professor of urban planning who came to be known for his pioneering work in parking policy and reform.
Kimberly Sass (MArch ’16) Proves There’s No Single Path to Success
12/22/25
Whether she’s in the studio, on a construction site, or at the ice rink, UB alumna Kimberly Sass (MArch ’16) has built a career that defies convention. Weaving together architecture, art, athletics, and advocacy, she’s proof that sometimes the most fulfilling paths emerge at the intersection of diverse passions.
Matthew Long (MArch ’14) Demonstrates the Power of Listening in Affordable Housing Design
1/6/26
UB alumnus Matthew Long (MArch ’14) has dedicated his career to designing affordable, accessible housing that strengthens communities. Not one to mince words, he’s guided by honesty and empathy—values instilled by his father—and he firmly believes in the importance of listening. These principles have shaped his ability to authentically connect with people and design places they can truly call home.
From UB to the Workshop: Three UB Alumni Power Industrial Arts Studio
2/19/26
Inside a tan brick building on Buffalo’s Hertel Avenue, three graduates of UB’s School of Architecture and Planning have carved out a place to do what they love—designing and building. Under the banner of Industrial Arts Studio, Casimir Garrison (BS Arch ’19), Quincy Koczka (MArch ’18), and Nicholas Wheeler (MArch ’21) combine their talent, resources, and creativity to produce work ranging from kitchen renovations to custom furniture, all guided by a distinct vision and impeccable craftsmanship.
UB Welcomes International Students to Turn Demolition Waste into Design Innovation
11/14/25
Using our Fabrication Workshop as a hub, Christopher Romano, assistant professor in the Department of Architecture, has partnered with Professor Diego Rodríguez and Tecnológico de Monterrey (TEC) to co-lead the second annual short-term study abroad program, this year partnering with 2025-26 Banham Fellow Celia Chaussabel.
Building Equity Through Data: UB’s Food Lab Welcomes Dr. Jane Dai
12/1/25
In October 2025, Dr. Jane Dai became the newest member of the University at Buffalo’s Food Systems Planning and Health Communities Lab (Food Lab) in the School of Architecture and Planning. She joins the team to support a major initiative funded by a three-year, $795,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The project aims to examine community food systems dashboards and develop guidelines for how to leverage these dashboards as tools to advance data equity for food equity.
Fast-Track to the Future: UB Students Accelerate Their Path to Urban Planning
12/8/25
In spring 2025, Christian Powell (END ’24, MUP ’26) and Liliana Visca (END ’24, MUP ’26) took the next step in their academic journey—beginning the Master of Urban Planning (MUP) program at the University at Buffalo’s School of Architecture and Planning. Both had already distinguished themselves by earning their Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Design (END) from UB, summa cum laude with highest distinction in the major—all at an accelerated pace.
Alumnus Dale White Honored for Transformative Affordable Housing Project
11/21/25
Each year, the Urban Land Institute (ULI) awards the Jack Kemp Excellence in Affordable and Workforce Housing Award to recognize developments that demonstrate remarkable creativity in their efforts to expand housing opportunities. This year, Market Street Village, an affordable housing project in San Diego, CA earned this prestigious honor, an achievement that holds special significance for University at Buffalo alumnus Dale White (BAED ’05).
Exploring the Intersection of Making, Technology, and Sustainability in Architecture
12/17/25
Throughout his life, UB architecture student Nathan Ruffalo (MArch ’26, BS Arch ’24) has nurtured a curiosity for making and for mastering new tools. After earning his bachelor of science in architecture at UB in 2024, he entered the master of architecture program—another step toward shaping his future career. During that time, his talent for fabrication has stood out brilliantly, earning him recognition from faculty and landing him the Advanced Fabrication Graduate Fellowship, awarded during his first year in the master’s program.
Angela Keppel (MUP’09) Drives Planning Efforts that Shape Buffalo’s Tomorrow
1/14/26
Angela Keppel (MUP ’09) is Buffalo through and through—a lifelong resident with a deep love for the city’s history and an enduring commitment to shaping its future. Keppel is fascinated by Buffalo’s unique character: a mix of hard-earned realism, particularly about our reputation, and an enduring “there’s always next year” optimism. That spirit, she notes, is nothing new. It dates back to the War of 1812, when Buffalo was burned to the ground during the final days of 1813.
The Beautiful Game: Big Projects Studio Tackles Stadium Design
4/13/26
The UB School of Architecture and Planning's Spring 2026 Big Projects Studio, titled “The Beautiful Game,” took shape around one of the world’s biggest sporting events: the upcoming World Cup, which will be hosted this summer in stadiums across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. For Joyce Hwang—professor in the Department of Architecture and a self-described “huge soccer fan”—the timing couldn’t be better. This global tournament provided inspiration and a real-world framework for this year’s studio.
METROPOLIS Future100 Class of 2026 Includes 3 UB Architecture Students
4/20/26
The prestigious METROPOLIS Future100 class of 2026 includes three students from the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning — Berkan Sari (MArch ’26), Yosi Hoffman (MArch ’26), and Mason Montgomery (MArch ’27).
Students put Indigenous planning principles into practice for endangered Turtle building
4/27/26
A group of UB urban planning students in a new course on Indigenous Planning are advancing principle into practice with planning that could help save one of the region’s most historic examples of Indigenous architecture.
Probing power of tools, and tools of power along the digital-analog divide
5/1/26
Timothy Noble (MArch '23), a self-described robotics sculptor, designer and machine learning enthusiast, came to the field relatively later in life, landing in UB's MArch program after more than two decades of exploring the intersection of art, technology and social concerns. Today, he's investigating fundamental questions of design with students as an adjunct faculty member at UB.
Banham Fellowship Exhibition Explores Reuse in Architecture Through Objectile Adventures
4/29/26
The lobby of UB’s Hayes Hall got a new floor this month—but it’s temporary. The 2026 Banham Fellow Exhibition—an installation by Celia Chaussabel titled Objectile Adventures: The Floor—celebrated its opening on April 20. Testing methods for designing, building, and telling stories with reused building materials, the project challenges us to consider the narratives embedded in the objects around us and how that affects our perception and use of them.
Rethinking school design in an age of gun violence
5/6/26
Frustrated by a lack of action on gun violence in our country, Master of Architecture student and 2025-26 Eberhard Research Fellow Alli Presutti is mobilizing design as a solution for student security and well-being in schools.
Building on a Family Legacy, Lillian Radel Earns the 2026 SUNY Chancellor’s Award
5/8/26
A staggering four generations of Lillian Radel’s (a double-degree student in Environmental Design and Environmental Studies) family have attended the University at Buffalo. It began with her great-grandfather, followed by her grandfather—a member of the second-ever graduating class of UB’s nurse anesthesia program—then her dad, as well as several siblings. However, among all those fellow Bulls, she stands alone as the first in her family to receive the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence.
From Practice to PhD: Why a Food-Systems Planner Returned to the Classroom
5/11/26
After more than a decade working in food systems planning, Molly Riordan had developed deep knowledge and expertise in her field—but her work had surfaced questions that no one had the answers to.
How UB’s IDEA Center Helped Pittsburgh Build an Airport for Everyone
2/9/26
In November 2025, the Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) unveiled its new landside terminal, a facility redesigned for today’s travelers and distinguished by the extensive inclusion of universal design features, increasing usability and intuitive wayfinding for people of all ages and abilities. Danise Levine, architect and assistant director of the University at Buffalo’s Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDEA Center), served as the universal design consultant on the project, helping PIT become the first transportation facility in the country to earn the Innovative Solutions for Universal Design (isUD™) Certification.
A Builder at Heart: Award-Winning UB Alum Reflects on His Architecture Journey
3/17/26
When Justin Allen (BA Philosophy ‘02, MArch ‘06) graduated from UB with a degree in philosophy, he wasn’t entirely sure what to do next. But he had spent his summers working construction and grew up around his father’s tool and die shop near Rochester, so the world of making things felt familiar—and compelling.
Graduate Studio Examines AI in Architecture: Just Because It Can, Does That Mean It Should?
5/18/26
On the first day of the Next-Gen Architect graduate studio, Randy Fernando, adjunct instructor in the Department of Architecture, posed a question for the students: “What do you think AI will impact in architectural practice?” The general consensus was that it would make their work more efficient, speeding up production and improving outcomes. Over the course of the semester, that assumption would be rigorously put to the test.
“Best MUP Final Project” examines zoning for clean energy development
5/20/26
This year’s Best Final Project in the Master of Urban Planning program is a set of recommendations that could help the Town of Cheektowaga and other municipalities across New York State address rising demand for high-capacity Battery Energy Storage Systems, a central but increasingly controversial component of local and state climate action planning for renewable energy storage and grid stabilization.
Rethinking Design for Resilient Street Environments, Starting in Buffalo
5/22/26
Research shows that the way we design neighborhood streets—and the materials that we use in public spaces—undermine efforts to combat the effects of climatic shifts in urban neighborhoods. While government officials largely recognize the need for change, practical barriers, such as logistical challenges and funding constraints, often prevent the implementation of solutions that could cool neighborhoods and strengthen long-term resilience.
Making sense of climate data for a different architecture
5/26/26
Now more than ever, designing for resilience requires architects to interpret and act upon expanding domains of data that track everything from building energy use, to greenhouse gas emissions, to clean energy production.
UB architecture school partners with PUSH Buffalo to train workers in green jobs
6/22/22
The School of Architecture and Planning is partnering with People United for Sustainable Housing (PUSH Buffalo) to train Buffalo’s workforce in climate-resilient design and development. The effort will result in the Sustainability Workforce Training Center, a 2,500-square-foot, zero-net energy building that will house a six-week training program to prepare unemployed and underemployed individuals for the local green workforce, and the next generation of climate activists. The project leverages PUSH Buffalo’s efforts to expand local hiring opportunities and advance economic and climate justice with the School's faculty expertise in adapting the built environment to extreme weather and climate change.
New book explores uncommon ground we share in a post-truth world
11/4/22
Mark Shepard’s new book examines what happens when, as German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche famously said, “There are no facts, only interpretations”?
Architectural designer and activist Maya Porath announced as 2022-23 Banham Fellow
11/15/22
The School of Architecture and Planning is pleased to welcome Maya Porath, an architectural designer, educator and organizer, as the 2022-23 Peter Reyner Banham Fellow.
New certificate program addresses affordable housing crisis
7/5/22
The certificate will draw upon programs in real estate development, architecture and urban planning, while engaging students in the urban landscapes of Buffalo.
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1/9/23
Shibley stepping down as dean
12/8/22
After a successful 11-year tenure leading the School of Architecture and Planning, Robert Shibley will resume his role as SUNY Distinguished Professor.
Enhancing, expanding aging-related research
12/4/23
The kickoff event for the initiative features the acting director of the NYS Office for the Aging as the keynote speaker.
A living memorial that exemplifies a student’s enduring spirit
11/14/23
UB architecture classes worked with community partners to design, build the Sydney Gross Memorial in Medina, New York.
Marking 40 years of inclusive design
12/2/24
UB's IDEA Center is celebrating its achievements while embarking upon a transition in leadership.
Sports performance center earns AIA award
12/13/24
The Buffalo/WNY Chapter of the American Institute of Architects noted in particular the facility's sustainable design.
UB faculty, student architecture design nominated for award
5/8/24
The design of the Larkinville location of Blue Table Chocolates has earned a nomination for an Architizer A+ Teamwork award.
Two UB architects elevated to AIA’s College of Fellows
3/14/24
Joyce Hwang and Edward Steinfeld are among 98 architects the American Institute of Architects recognized this year.
Bruner Foundation’s $5M gift will support new center on urban excellence at UB
5/4/23
The School of Architecture and Planning will establish the Rudy Bruner Center for Urban Excellence building on the body of work by the national Rudy Bruner Award (RBA).
Architecture prof counts the ways UB makes her feel True Blue
11/29/23
Daniela Sandler had taught at many different colleges and universities, but in her estimation, there's no place like UB.
Meet Alissa Ujie Diamond
4/23/24
The new urban planning professor centers her work on justice and equity.
Changing the narrative on women in architecture
10/28/24
For the first time in the School of Architecture and Planning’s 50-year history, the first-year architecture studio has more women than men.
Honoring a pioneer with equitable action
10/24/24
An event at UB aims to strengthen Buffalo’s support for equitable urban agriculture policy.
Gresham lecturer talks universal design
11/1/24
UB faculty member Edward Steinfeld explained the difference between accessibility and universal design during the annual lecture.
Transforming neighborhoods to improve health outcomes
12/19/24
Henry-Louis Taylor Jr. talks about his mission to reverse historic health inequities in the Driven to Discover podcast.
Building community resilience, workforce development
1/24/25
UB is partnering with PUSH Buffalo on a project to address extreme weather hazards and energy efficiency in Buffalo’s aging housing stock.
UB continues to rank among the top public universities
9/24/24
The university is No. 36 among public universities in U.S. News & World Report's latest rankings of the top universities in the nation.
Introducing Roy Taylor: 2023-24 Banham Fellow – Acclaimed Architectural Designer, Educator, and Community Leader from Toronto, ON
9/20/23
The School of Architecture and Planning is pleased to welcome Kearon Roy Taylor, an architectural designer, educator and organizer from Toronto, ON, as the 2023-24 Peter Reyner Banham Fellow.
Training WNY’s new sustainability workforce
9/13/24
The inaugural class goes through the Community Climate Leadership program offered through a partnership between UB and PUSH Buffalo. Resilient Building Lab researchers Nick Rajkovich, associate professor in the Department of Architecture, and Laura Lubniewski, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Architecture developed the curriculum.
Despina Stratigakos' book on Nazi efforts to build a model 'Aryan' society honored by Society of Architectural Historians
5/3/22
A University at Buffalo architectural historian’s acclaimed book on Nazi efforts to build a model “Aryan” society in Norway during World War II has been recognized by the Society of Architectural Historians.
Spring 2022 final reviews recap
5/25/22
As the 2021-22 academic year comes to a close, students in the School of Architecture and Planning presented the final projects across our programs in architecture, urban planning and real estate development.
UB architecture professors Gregory Serweta and Maia Peck design exhibition at Center for Architecture in NYC
5/16/22
UB architecture faculty members Maia Peck and Gregory Serweta have recently completed an exhibition design on inclusive living in collaboration with Pentagram at the Center for Architecture in New York City.
GRoW Home opens to visitors
1/13/22
UB's “GRoW Home” - designed and built by UB students - is now open on UB’s North Campus as the GRoW Clean Energy Center, for use as a clean energy education center and tour, meeting and event space.
Grieving for our city
5/15/22
We are shocked and heartbroken by the hate crime committed in our city on May 14, 2022. We grieve for all our neighbors who are the victims and their families, our city, and our region. In solidarity, we lift up one another with open hearts, compassion, respect, and love.
Charles Davis II, leading scholar on race and architecture, to address Class of 2022
5/16/22
Charles Davis II, a UB associate professor of architectural history known worldwide for his work on race in architecture, will address members of the Class of 2022 at the School of Architecture and Planning’s 50th Commencement on Friday, May 20, 2022.
Tackling health disparities from all sides
11/29/21
To more powerfully address and reverse Buffalo’s entrenched health disparities, the Center for Urban Studies, dedicated to regenerating underdeveloped neighborhoods, is joining the Community Health Equity Research Institute at UB.
Celebrating 50 years of innovation and impact
5/23/22
See full coverage of our 50+ Anniversary Celebration, which joined the School together across the eras and opened the conversation for our next 50 years.
Putting UB's leadership in climate action on the national stage
10/12/22
Vice President Kamala Harris’s historic visit to UB last month to speak about a landmark climate bill recently signed into law by U.S. President Joe Biden presented a unique opportunity to put UB’s innovative work in climate action on a national stage.
Congratulations, Class of 2023!
5/16/23
On Friday, May 19, 2023, a distinguished group of 227 future architects, urban planners, environmental designers and real estate developers will join the ranks of UB alumni as the School of Architecture and Planning convenes its 51st Commencement ceremony in UB’s Center for the Arts.
“GRoW House” Lands UB a Spot in National Solar Decathlon
2/17/14
Led by the School of Architecture and Planning, UB students and professors will build a 1,400-square-foot solar-powered home as finalists in the U.S. Department of Energy’s elite Solar Decathlon competition.
UB architect’s energy-efficient façade design for Seoul hospital recognized with international design award
7/19/23
Jin Young Song, UB associate professor of architecture, will be presented with a 2023 Design Educates Award for his façade retrofit of a major hospital in Seoul, converting a deteriorating 10-story concrete structure into a colorful model for design with building-integrated photovoltaic.
Architecture students apply AR technology to wood manufacturing with FabCafe Tokyo and FabCafe Hida
11/24/22
A recent article published by FabCafe features an innovative partnership with the School of Architecture and Planning that’s revealing new possibilities in AR-driven design and fabrication.
Urban planning students turn ideas into action on Buffalo's East Side
10/17/22
Thanks to the efforts of three UB urban planning students determined to apply their skills in the surrounding community, an immigrant-owned business on Buffalo’s East Side is getting a complete storefront makeover.
Dezeen spotlights 10 student projects
12/14/22
Dezeen, a global publication in architecture and design, spotlights 10 student works from across the School of Architecture and Planning in its latest edition of School Shows.
Student creations in wearable architecture featured at international exhibition in Hong Kong
7/10/23
Wearable assemblies of folded paper and 3D-printed resin developed by UB architecture students have been on display this summer in Hong Kong as part of an exhibition exploring expanding definitions of fashion.
Historic preservation studio informs major East Side development, wins planning award
7/5/23
A recent urban planning studio at UB has generated critical insights on alternative approaches to historic preservation for marginalized communities, receiving the attention of the professional planning community and directly informing an adaptive reuse project under way on Buffalo’s East Side.
Students honored at UB's annual celebration of academic excellence
6/19/23
Two students from the School of Architecture and Planning were recognized with awards at UB's 2023 Celebration of Student Academic Excellence.
UB launches graduate degree in global health and international development
7/17/23
In a bid to support a United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of achieving global health equity by 2030, the University at Buffalo has launched a first-of-its kind Master of Science in International Development and Global Health (MSIDGH).
‘A powerful pink bomb’
8/7/23
Kelly Hayes McAlonie and Despina Stratigakos, co-creators of Architect Barbie, explain the impact of the movie that's become one of the most talked about films of the summer.
Four faculty receive Fulbright awards
6/30/23
Edith Gonzalez, Daniel Hess, Katarzyna “Kasia” Kordas and Amy VanScoy have received the prestigious awards to study and teach abroad during the coming year.
School of Architecture and Planning welcomes largest cohort of new faculty in nearly a decade
10/25/22
The School of Architecture and Planning is pleased to welcome 10 new faculty with the start of the 2022-23 academic year, the largest and most diverse cohort of faculty hires in nearly a decade.
Four MArch students among Metropolis's inaugural "Future 100" class of the top architecture students in North America
5/23/21
Four students in UB’s Master of Architecture program have been selected among the top 50 architecture students graduating this year in North America, chosen to be the inaugural Metropolis Future 100.
Redevelopment plans for land adjacent to Central Terminal
12/7/22
UB architecture and real estate development students have been working this fall to help transform one of Buffalo’s most iconic spaces.
Horses, humans and the city
11/28/22
UB architecture students aim to improve the neighborhood and environment while designing an equestrian center on Buffalo’s East Side.
Spring 2023 "Recovery/Reclamation" Public Programs series kicks off March 1
2/22/23
UB's School of Architecture and Planning is pleased to announce the launch of its Spring 2023 Public Programs, continuing the conversation on the restorative potential of the built environment in response to the destructive forces of racial and social injustice.
Hess honored for contributions to international education
2/22/23
Daniel B. Hess, a professor in University at Buffalo’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning, was recently honored with the 2022 Award for Outstanding Contributions to International Education at U
Local chapter of American Planning Association honors students, curricular innovation at UB
6/12/23
The Western New York section of the American Planning Assoiation recently recognized two curricular efforts in urban planning as best practice as part of its annual awards program.
GRoW Home Delivers Stellar Performance in UB's Solar Decathlon Debut
10/17/15
Countless hours of designing, building, fine-tuning and fundraising over the past two and a half years have paid off for the more than 200 University at Buffalo students and faculty members who worked on the GRoW Home.
In memory of Alfred Price
6/21/23
The School of Architecture and Planning remembers Alfred D. Price Jr., UB professor emeritus of urban planning, who passed away on May 2 after a long battle with cancer. He was 75.
Laurian appointed chair of urban planning
8/4/23
The international expert in environmental justice and planning theory joins UB on Aug. 23.
UB architecture students create hope in Buffalo
8/29/23
PUSH Buffalo is using the students’ design plans to transform vacant buildings into sustainable homes.
Czerniak named dean of School of Architecture and Planning
6/21/23
The highly regarded architectural designer, landscape architect, writer and educator comes to UB from Syracuse University.
UB to host 8th annual WNY New American and Refugee Health Summit Sept. 10
8/29/22
The eighth annual Western New York New American and Refugee Health Summit happening next month at UB will highlight the spirit of youth who arrived as refugees and the challenges they face in their new homes.
Real estate and urban design students offer development recommendations for key properties in downtown Buffalo
4/6/17
Teams of UB graduate students in real estate development, architecture, and urban planning recently presented recommendations for how three centrally-located parking lots in downtown Buffalo could eventually be redeveloped.
Urban Design Studio Reimagines Niagara Falls' North End, Students to Present Findings to Public
5/12/14
Urban planning students from UB's School of Architecture and Planning will present findings from their semester-long study of Niagara Falls' Main Street and Niagara Gorge Corridors to members of the public on Wednesday, May 14, 2014.
Planning for Buffalo's next rails to trails project
9/10/19
A UB masters of urban planning studio recently toured sites along what could be one of Buffalo’s next multi-use paths.
Winter 2023 expedition-style study abroad program in Tanzania open to all students
9/14/22
This winter, students from across the School of Architecture and Planning have the opportunity to explore sustainable development on the ground in Northern Tanzania through an expedition-style study abroad program.
Jin Young Song creates the buildings of the future
4/16/22
Jin Young Song, UB associate professor of architecture at UB, has won multiple awards for his research and practice on façade renovations and alternative construction systems. Most recently, he was invited to redesign the façade of a 12-story hospital in Korea using building-integrated photovoltaics or BIPV.

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