Facilities
Explore the College of Architecture’s premier learning spaces, including the Langford Architecture Complex, Francis Hall and more.
Classes for the College of Architecture are held across several key facilities designed to enhance learning, creativity, and collaboration. Within the Langford Architecture Center, the three interconnected buildings, Langford A, B and C, house design studios, research labs, lecture halls and the Makerspace that support a range of academic disciplines.
Francis Hall serves as home to the Department of Construction Science, offering advanced technology and hands-on spaces where students learn the fundamentals of building and project management.
The Instructional Laboratory & Innovative Learning Building (ILSQ) further expands these opportunities, providing state-of-the-art labs, collaborative classrooms and interdisciplinary spaces that foster innovation across architecture, design and planning fields.
Francis Hall
Francis Hall is the first stand-alone facility in Texas dedicated to construction education. Designed with visible mechanical, electrical and structural systems, the building is a virtual learning laboratory.
Francis Hall
Innovation Hubs
The College of Architecture fosters innovation through cutting-edge facilities like the Automated Fabrication & Design Lab, the Makerspace and the Woodshop, providing students with hands-on experience and access to state-of-the-art technology.
Innovation Hubs
McAllen Campus
Students learn about building systems, materials and methods of construction, scheduling, cost estimating, construction management, construction law and business/labor relations.
McAllen FacilitiesLangford A
Langford A Building serves as a central hub for design studios, classrooms and collaborative spaces within the College of Architecture.
Langford A
Langford B
Langford B is home to some of the College of Architecture’s largest and most dynamic spaces, including the Preston Geren Auditorium, Makerspace and the Living Wall.
Langford B
Langford C
Langford C Building serves as a central hub for design studios, classrooms and collaborative spaces for the College of Performance, Visualization and Fine Arts and the College of Architecture.
Langford C
Scoates Hall
Scoates Hall is the home to many research center offices. The building is shared between the College of Architecture and College of Engineering.
Scoates Hall
Schob Nature Preserve
The Schob Nature Preserve is the perfect place to study the natural environment. The 7.44-acre property is a neighborhood park, research site and classroom for students in the College of Architecture and the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
Schob Nature Preserve
Wright Gallery
Wright Gallery displays visual art exhibits and serves as a center for campus and community arts engagement, education and enjoyment in the College of Architecture and School of Performance, Visualization & Fine Arts.
Wright GalleryContact
