Ph.D. project targets greening of colonias home construction
posted May 24, 2013
After investigating home building practices common in Texas colonias, impoverished areas near the Mexico border, a Texas A&M architecture Ph.D. student is working to share affordable, energy efficient construction techniques and home designs with colonias residents.
Qatar study looks at energy efficiency of dissimilar homes
posted May 7, 2013
The difference in energy consumption between two homes in Qatar — one built to a strict energy efficiency standard and the other using conventional construction — is being evaluated in a Texas A&M College of Architecture study.
Treatment center designs aid PTSD, head-injured vets
posted February 20, 2013
Treatment centers that can be quickly constructed to treat veterans suffering from traumatic brain injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder were designed last fall in a multidisciplinary studio at the Texas A&M College of Architecture.
NSF award funds mobile augmented reality research
posted February 19, 2013
The National Science Foundation presented visualization professor Ann McNamara with its prestigious Faculty Early Career Development Award to fund her research to enhance mobile augmented reality technology, which is used to combine real and virtual worlds.
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College names six outstanding alumni
posted May 9, 2013
Six former students from Texas A&M’s College of Architecture who have risen to the top of their professional field while making significant public service contributions will be honored this fall as outstanding alumni.
Qatar study looks at energy efficiency of dissimilar homes
posted May 7, 2013
The difference in energy consumption between two homes in Qatar — one built to a strict energy efficiency standard and the other using conventional construction — is being evaluated in a Texas A&M College of Architecture study.
Aggie AIA Reception slated June 21 during Denver convention
posted May 3, 2013
The Texas A&M Department of Architecture is hosting a reception for former students and friends 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 21 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 1420 Stout St. during the AIA national convention in Denver.
McKittrick services slated April 27 at Rice University
posted April 25, 2013
Funeral services for Thomas McKittrick ’91, who became an architecture educator at Texas A&M University in 1990 after a stellar 28-year career as a professional architect, is scheduled at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Rice Chapel in Rice University’s student center.
Texans realize energy savings from ESL recommended codes
posted April 24, 2013
Texans enjoyed lower home electric bills and cleaner air after state legislators in 2001 adopted new energy and construction codes for single-family residences, according to a report from scientists from the Texas A&M Energy Systems Laboratory.
Culp leads software design effort at ESL
posted April 23, 2013
A building energy use "tune-up" procedure developed by researchers at the Texas A&M Energy Systems Lab has so far yielded more than $100 million in energy savings from little more than 300 client buildings, said Charles Culp, professor of architecture and ESL associate director.
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oct
The 2013 College of Architecture Outstanding Alumni Awards Banquet
Miramont Country Club
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oct
15th Annual College of Architecture Research Symposium
Langford Architecture Center - Building B (ARCB)
8:45AM