Aaron Jones, an affiliate faculty member of the Gibbs College of Architecture, recently received funding for the collaborative architecture project “Deep Space Maine.” They were awarded the SPACE: American Rescue Plan – Maine Project Grant. SPACE is a nonprofit organization based in Maine that supports contemporary arts projects, champions artists, and encourages an open exchange of ideas. The organization was selected by the National Endowment of the Arts to redistribute project funding from the American Rescue Plan.
In collaboration with artist and scholar Cary Adams, Aaron Jones will design and build a small off-grid writer’s cabin in Maine. The cabin will be for the creation of anthropocentric themed fiction. The project borrows construction methods from vernacular architectures that resemble space stations. The cabin’s alien appearance will connect an anthropocentric environment to other-worldliness. Writers at the cabin will tap into the planetary estrangement of the scenario created by this unique setting for their own creative work.
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.
