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  • UB students put Indigenous planning principles into practice for endangered “Turtle Building” in Niagara Falls, N.Y.
    4/27/26
    A group of UB urban planning students in a new course on Indigenous Planning are advancing principle into practice with planning research that could help save one of the region’s most historic examples of Indigenous architecture.
  • Architecture school mourns death of beloved professor
    4/14/26

    Annette LeCuyer is being remembered as an esteemed teacher and mentor, and for her contributions to contemporary practice and design research.

  • 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. 

  • 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.
  • Complete rehab of Parker part of next round of South Campus construction
    4/3/26

    An energy hub powered by a geothermal wellfield is also part of the $110-million project.

  • 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.  
  • 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. 
  • 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. 
  • 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.
  • New app highlights local architecture
    3/4/26

    Designed by UB faculty members Gregory Serweta and Maia Peck, the app brings awareness to overlooked spaces tied to Black history.

  • 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. 
  • 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.