Associate professor of Architecture David L. Boeck was recently featured in the Norman Transcript for his role consulting on a new accessible housing development that facilitates “aging in place.”
According to the article, “The proposed development, The Springs at Flint Hills, located at 12th Avenue and Tecumseh Road, will focus on catering to older individuals who want to live in Norman. Many of the homes will have features that will allow parents to move in with their families as an alternative to nursing homes.”
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Housing community built with aging in mind pending council approval | News | normantranscript.com
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.
