Associate Professor of Architecture Daniel Butko recently presented his current acoustical research at the Acoustical Society of America conference in Louisville, KY.
The paper presentation titled: “The Spectrum of Concrete – material research and experimentation expanding previous sOUnd lab results for various acoustical environments” showcased recent progress of how concrete (with various admixtures/additives) can be processed, shaped, surfaced, and implemented into full-scale built form to decrease excessive reverberation and flutter echo while increasing clarity and speech intelligibility.
Faculty and students, working in both physical and digital realms with industry partners, are analyzing and validating consequences of manipulating materials for resultant acoustical criteria.
Special thanks to Fears Lab, Chesapeake Acoustic Research Institute, and Dr. Shadravan & her RA’s for project collaboration and to Coreslab Structures and Reckli Formliners for sponsoring the presentation.
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.
The OU Institute for Quality Communities (IQC) 2024 collaboration with the Historic Threatt Filling Station has been recognized in the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's newly released Byways Report: The Scenic Route to Rural Prosperity – a story-driven publication exploring how road trip culture and place-based tourism can fuel economic growth in rural communities.
The Gibbs College of Architecture is pleased to announce that Camille Germany, Chief of Staff, has been named the 2026 recipient of the university-wide Jennifer L. Wise Good Stewardship Award.
