Dean of the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture Hans E. Butzer, AIA LEED AP, and his business partner Torrey A. Butzer, Assoc. AIA, were invited to speak at a University of Nevada-Las Vegas School of Architecture sponsored workshop. The event focused on the October 1, 2017, tragedy in which 58 people were killed while attending the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas. Other speakers invited to the January 25, 2021, event included psychologists and survivors of the shooting.
Hans and Torrey shared their perspective on shaping, designing, and constructing memorials in an era when transparency, equity, and diversity are critical to developing a sense of belonging through place-making.
Featured image: A temporary memorial in Las Vegas honors the 58 victims of the mass shooting that took place there on October 1, 2017. Drew Angerer/Getty Images.
A team of Construction Science and Architecture students from the Gibbs College of Architecture made their mark on the national stage this week, earning third place out of 37 universities competing at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Student Competition, held during the International Builders' Show in Orlando, February 16-18, 2026.
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has elevated Gary Armbruster, FAIA, ALEP to its prestigious College of Fellows—AIA’s highest membership honor—for his exceptional work and sustained contributions to architecture and society. Fellowship recognizes architects who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession and made a significant impact at a national level. Members elevated to this distinction carry the FAIA designation after their name.
Students from the Spring 2026 Graduate 4 Architecture Design Studio, led by Professor Amy Leveno, exhibited their work at the School of Visual Arts. The exhibition, titled Reimagining the OU School of Visual Arts, featured drawings, models, and animations developed throughout the semester's studio project. The show was hosted in The Spotlight, a creative gallery space located on the first floor of the Fred Jones Art Center, and ran from January 20–30, 2026.
