Building on the conversations about the future of design pedagogy that were started during the March 2020 “Schools of Thought” conference, the Gibbs College of Architecture at the University of Oklahoma is hosting a series of webinar conversations that explore how to adapt to our changing world, or better yet, how to rebuild it as a better world.
Thursday, June 18, 2020
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. EST
Ashley Bigham, Ohio State University
Ashley Bigham is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at the Knowlton School at The Ohio State University and co-director of Outpost Office. Previously, she was the Walter B. Sanders Fellow at the Taubman College of Architecture and a Fulbright Fellow in Ukraine. At the Knowlton School she currently coordinates the sophomore architecture studio and representation courses.
Laura Cole, University of Missouri-Columbia
Laura Cole, Ph.D, is an Assistant Professor of Architectural Studies at the University of Missouri at Columbia where she teaches undergraduate studios, design business practices, architectural programming, and sustainable design. Before her graduate studies, Laura worked as a professional designer for Perkins+Will in the Chicago office where her deep and sustained interest in green building practices began. Her current research focuses on the social dimensions of green buildings, with a focus on how sustainable design can promote green building literacy for youth and the general public.
Nick Senske, Iowa State University
Nick Senske is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at the Iowa State University College of Design. He has written extensively about digital design, pedagogy, and equity in technology and hosts a popular YouTube channel on computational design methods. He holds a SMArchS in Design Computation from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Architecture from Iowa State University.
Milagros Zingoni, Arizona State University
Associate Professor Milagros Zingoni’s studios focus on community and commitment to public engagement through participatory design-build collaboration. Zingoni was recognized in 2019 by the Interior Design Educator’s Council (IDEC) with the National Teaching Excellence Award, by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Arizona Chapter with the honor of 2019 Educators of the Year Award, by the annual DesignIntelligence rankings as one of the top twelve most admired educators in the country and by Arizona State University 2020 Outstanding Faculty Mentor Awards. Zingoni is a strong advocate for community causes, serving on multiple non-profit and civic boards and is also the faculty advisor for Interiors Students Alliance (ISA), the interior design student organization.
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The structure of this 90-minute discussion will be:
The Summer Schools of Thought Series is led by Stephanie Pilat, Angela Person and Tony Cricchio.
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.
