This year, the annual American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) national conference was held virtually, with the theme reVISION ASLA. University of Oklahoma Landscape Architecture alumnus Amanda Thomas was selected to present her topic entitled “Considering Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Playground Design” during a “Game Changer” session.
The session descriptionstates "In 2018, the Centers for Disease Control estimated the prevalence of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as one in 59. Landscape architects can be the game changers to help children with ASD cope with symptoms."
Congratulations, Amanda!
Gibbs College of Architecture is pleased to announce that Amber N. Wiley, Ph.D., associate professor in the Division of Planning, Landscape Architecture and Design and director of the Institute for Quality Communities, has received national recognition for her book Model Schools in the Model City. The book has been named a finalist for the 2026 the PROSE Awards.
Gibbs College of Architecture Regional + City Planning Professor of Practice Vanessa Morrison and Associate Professor of Architecture Deborah Richards’ Open Design Collective received top honors at the inaugural BlackSpace Urbanist Collective Studio KIN Pitch Night Competition, held last month in Brooklyn, New York City.
The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture is pleased to announce that Dr. Tamar Zinguer, Associate Professor of Architecture, has been selected to participate in the prestigious 2026 Summer Residency at the National Humanities Center (NHC).
