CULTURE
Meet current students, find out about studio life, and check out more resources below.
Illinois School of Architecture
Congratulations to the Junior Studio Earl Prize 2nd place winners, Margaret Schmidt and Matthew Sunjun Kim, advised by Prof. Carmen Mata-Pradera.
About their winning project, Urbana Civic Transit Center:
“Our design focuses on redesigning the roofline of the original Civic Center to maximize internal light, providing a public plaza, and maintaining direct circulation for transportation.”
Congratulations again!
#archatillinois #wedesign
Congratulations to the Senior Studio Earl Prize 1st place winner, Anya (Pei En) Lo, advised by Prof. Erik Hemmingway.
About her winning project, Animal House:
“Animal House integrates animal sheltering, community space, and disaster refuge in typhoon-prone Tainan, Taiwan, using fan-inspired steel geometry to mediate human–animal coexistence amid climate risks.”
Congratulations again!
#archatillinois #wedesign
Congratulations to the Junior Studio Earl Prize 1st place winners, José Bedolla Arreola and Jean-Aubrey Silvetti-Schmitt, advised by Prof. Gideon Schwartzman.
About their winning project, Spine:
“Spine proposes a civic cultural hub reconnecting Urbana’s fragmented public life, transforming underused space into an adaptable framework for gathering, exchange, performance, and inclusive identity.”
Congratulations again!
#archatillinois #wedesign
Congratulations to the Category 3: Context Graduate Studio Prize Honorable Mentions, Kevin Sheth, Mathew Shaji Kuzhimannil and Rachel Truong, advised by Prof. Yun Kyi Yi.
About their winning project, Project Formation:
“Project Formation is a research-based AI computational-performance exhibition hub in Daegu, reclaiming a former parking lot with modernist materials, rooted in Confucian heritage”
Congratulations again!
#archatillinois #wedesign
Congratulations to the Category 2: Space and Wellness Graduate Studio Prize Honorable Mention, Subah Samaeen, advised by Prof. Didem Ekici.
About her winning project, Harbor’s Edge: From Working Waterfront to Living Pier:
“The project takes an urban approach that treats the pier into a civic landscape where commuting, leisure, and environmental restoration overlap.”
Congratulations again!
#archatillinois #wedesign
Congratulations to the Category 1: Craft and Detail Graduate Studio Prize Honorable Mentions, Beatriz Mata, Aditi Panji, and Mohna Sharma, advised by Prof. Tom Leslie.
About their winning project, RISE 78:
“RISE 78 features a series of shifting, twisting levels that carve out outdoor terraces, “backyards in the sky.” These landscaped spaces bring light, air, and greenery into the vertical environment while fostering smaller neighborhoods throughout the building.”
Congratulations again!
#archatillinois #wedesign
Congratulations to the Category 3: Context Graduate Studio Prize first-place winners, Hannah Bally and Morgan Zhang, advised by Prof. Sara Bartumeus.
About their winning project, Linking Landscape:
“This project reimagines the urban fabric by replacing asphalt with permeable, pedestrian-friendly promenades. It utilizes nature-based solutions—like bioswales and water storage—to combat drought, while transforming underutilized plots into productive urban farms that bridge Sant Andreu de la Barca’s historical roots with a sustainable future.”
Congratulations again!
#archatillinois #wedesign
Congratulations to the Category 1: Craft & Detail Graduate Studio Prize first-place winners, Gwynne McGrady and Tyler Schottel, advised by Prof. Scott Murray.
About their winning project, The Overlook:
“Our rowing center integrates with its natural landscape, using gabled forms and corridors to guide movement and extending over Clinton Lake to immerse athletes in the environment.”
Congratulations again!
#archatillinois #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: 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 arrival in Bilbao…today was a 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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Basque Country Field Trip: Day 1
2025-02-05
We stopped at the beautiful Castillo de Loarre on our way to the first city of our spring field trip, Pamplona!
#architecture #archatillinois #sketching #iasapbv
Castelló d’Empúries
2026-01-19
Our class has started a thematic workshop dedicated to designing theaters!
We visited Castelló d’Empúries to analyze the sites for our upcoming temporary theater pavilions, and had the pleasure of seeing an in-progress renovation by our guest professors.
Stay tuned for project updates!
#archatillinois #iasapbv #architecture #barcelona
