Landscape Architecture alumnus Alex Tyler recently placed second out of hundreds of industry professionals in the International Pool and Spa Show’s “Million Dollar Pool Design Challenge.”
He started his design firm Alchemy Exteriors in September of 2017 and says he is “ecstatic to be recognized among the Nation’s top designers!” Alex’s firm is based out of Carrollton, Texas, and has projects across the nation.
Alex says that “Alchemy is always looking for excited candidates that are wanting to push the edge in both residential and commercial landscape architecture.”
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The Gibbs College of Architecture celebrates fifth-year architecture student Haley Praytor, who has been recognized at the national level for her design work. In early March, Haley received a Graduate Division Award of Merit for her submission to the 2025 Metal Building Manufacturers Association student design competition.
Ronald Frantz Jr., emeritus professor, has been named a 2026 Mary Means Leadership Award recipient, the highest honor presented by Main Street America. The award was announced at the Main Street Now Conference in Tulsa, recognizing leaders who advance preservation-based economic development and community revitalization.
The Gibbs Design in Action Awards (GDAA) program, led by Dr. Wanda Liebermann, has announced its 2026–2027 funded student projects. The initiative supports design and research work that addresses social, cultural, and economic issues in the built environment through collaboration with faculty and community partners.
