CULTURE
Meet current students, find out about studio life, and check out more resources below.
Illinois School of Architecture
Congratulations to the Senior Studio Earl Prize Honorable Mentions, Alexander Hoffert and Tucker Viramontes, advised by Prof. Hugh Swiatek.
About the winning project, Ke Kai Dance Center:
“Ke Kai Dance Center is a performance center where movement, structure, and community interweave, celebrating rhythm, cultural expression, flowing through choreography, architecture, and collective gathering.”
Congratulations again!
#archatillinois #wedesign
Congratulations to Professor Didem Ekici on her new book! Surface, Textile, and German Material Culture: Bodies, Interiors, and Architecture, 1830–1914 has been published by Bloomsbury in 2026.
Congratulations to the Junior Studio Earl Prize Honorable Mentions, Reese Bechtlofft and Leaheey Jamen, advised by Prof. Gideon Schwartzman.
About the winning project, The Film Cut:
“The Film Cut serves as a bus transportation hub featuring a sunken cinema and media center designed to revitalize the Urbana community through media engagement.”
Congratulations again!
#archatillinois #wedesign
Congratulations to the Senior Studio Earl Prize 3rd place winner, Wesley Heywood, advised by Prof. Mark Taylor.
About the winning project, Florahouse:
“Florahouse is not just a house; it is a call for systemic change—in how we build, how we zone, how we consume, and how we define home.”
Congratulations again!
#archatillinois #wedesign
Congratulations to the Junior Studio Earl Prize 3rd place winners, Georgia Boone and Vincent Van Deel, advised by Prof. John Clark.
About their winning project, The Solidarity Station:
“The Solidarity Station provides an additional terminal to service Champaign-Urbana’s MTD bus routes, as well as additional programs to aid the surrounding community, including medical services, mental health resources, and legal services.”
Congratulations again!
#archatillinois #wedesign
XPO ‘26 Highlights
Grateful to the incredible community of firms, faculty, staff, and students who brought this year’s career expo to life. Special thanks to our firm ambassadors for making the trip to Champaign to meet and inspire our students.
#forwardyourcareer #archatillinois #careerexpo #wedesign
Industry Awards
The Illinois School of Architecture proudly honors its faculty and staff for their exceptional contributions, recognizing their achievements through prestigious awards from professional organizations. Here, we highlight their dedication, innovation, and impact on the field of architecture.
Learn more about the ~260,000 dollars students are awarded in scholarships and awards, and how to apply.
Information about our annual Career XPO and services offered throughout the academic year.
Meet current students.
Get to know our wide range of student groups, clubs, and other organizations.
Architectural education has unique learning methods, grounded in the design studio.
Forms and information for current students regarding facilities and equipment.
Links, forms, and other resources for faculty and staff.
Mirabelle Jones, Fall 2020 issue
Mirabelle Jones, Fall 2020 issue
Haiti Studio, Fall 2020 issue
Haiti Studio, Fall 2020 issue
Deployable structures, Fall 2020 issue
Deployable structures, Fall 2020 issue
Professor James Warfield, December 2018 issue
Professor James Warfield, December 2018 issue
Max Boehringer, December 2018 issue
Max Boehringer, December 2018 issue
Maury Lipowich, November 2018 issue
Maury Lipowich, November 2018 issue
Mirabelle Jones, Fall 2020 issue
Mirabelle Jones, Fall 2020 issue
Haiti Studio, Fall 2020 issue
Haiti Studio, Fall 2020 issue
Deployable structures, Fall 2020 issue
Deployable structures, Fall 2020 issue
Professor James Warfield, December 2018 issue
Professor James Warfield, December 2018 issue
Max Boehringer, December 2018 issue
Max Boehringer, December 2018 issue
Maury Lipowich, November 2018 issue
Maury Lipowich, November 2018 issue
Ricker Report
The School of Architecture's student-run publication
Spring 2024 Earl Prize Senior 1st Place Keyshawn Lewis
Spring 2024 Earl Prize Senior 1st Place Keyshawn Lewis
Spring 2024 Earl Prize 2nd Place Krisha Prathap
Spring 2024 Earl Prize 2nd Place Krisha Prathap
Shweta Krishnan and Bryan Samuel, Spring 2020 Design Excellence Awards
Shweta Krishnan and Bryan Samuel, Spring 2020 Design Excellence Awards
Aditi Mukherjee and Shuqin Xu, Spring 2019 Design Excellence Awards
Aditi Mukherjee and Shuqin Xu, Spring 2019 Design Excellence Awards
Ali Gholamabbas and Nico Hsu, Fall 2018 Design Excellence Awards
Ali Gholamabbas and Nico Hsu, Fall 2018 Design Excellence Awards
Spring 2024 Earl Prize Senior 1st Place Keyshawn Lewis
Spring 2024 Earl Prize Senior 1st Place Keyshawn Lewis
Spring 2024 Earl Prize 2nd Place Krisha Prathap
Spring 2024 Earl Prize 2nd Place Krisha Prathap
Shweta Krishnan and Bryan Samuel, Spring 2020 Design Excellence Awards
Shweta Krishnan and Bryan Samuel, Spring 2020 Design Excellence Awards
Aditi Mukherjee and Shuqin Xu, Spring 2019 Design Excellence Awards
Aditi Mukherjee and Shuqin Xu, Spring 2019 Design Excellence Awards
Ali Gholamabbas and Nico Hsu, Fall 2018 Design Excellence Awards
Ali Gholamabbas and Nico Hsu, Fall 2018 Design Excellence Awards
Student Design Awards
Awarded annually, these recognitions highlight undergraduate and graduate design work.
Barcelona Study Abroad Program
Basque Country Field Trip: Bilbao
2026-02-8 to 2026-02-11
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Basque Country Field Trip: Pamplona
2026-02-5 to 2026-02-8
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Basque Country Field Trip: Day 7 & 8
2025-02-11 to 2025-02-12
Final leg of the trip! Thank you for following along our journey in Northern Spain!!
These last two days, we visited Oke Casa de la Cultura in Ortuella and Palace of Alaferia to sketch analytical drawings.
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Basque Country Field Trip: Day 6
2025-02-10
Today we went to Biblioteca Deusto and did a drawing exercise in Plaza Nueva.
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Basque Country Field Trip: Day 5
2025-02-09
Big San Sebastián day!
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Basque Country Field Trip: Day 4
2025-02-08
Big Guggenheim day with exploring Bilbao and watching a theatrical performance!
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Basque Country Field Trip: Day 3
2025-02-07
From Santa Maria Eunate, to Pinchos in Logroño, to our arrival in Bilbao… today was a fun day!
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Basque Country Field Trip: Day 2
2025-02-06
We went to Fundación Museo Oteiza, Convent Restoration and explored Pamplona today!
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