Dr. Ladan Mozaffarian, an assistant professor in the Division of Planning, Landscape Architecture, and Design (PLAD), has published an Open Access textbook titled Green Cities and Transportation in collaboration with scholars from the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). This comprehensive guide explores the intersection of urban planning and transportation to advance sustainable mobility, mitigate climate change, and promote transportation equity for low-income communities. It offers innovative strategies and case studies that highlight practical solutions from cities in the Global North and South, such as Bus Rapid Transit systems in Curitiba, Brazil, and congestion charging in London.
This book serves as a multidisciplinary resource for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers. As part of the six-volume OERTransport initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Open Textbooks Pilot grant, it reflects a groundbreaking effort to provide high-quality, open educational resources for advancing transportation planning. The textbook delves into topics ranging from transportation equity and justice to greenhouse gas emissions, presenting actionable insights for addressing the climate crisis while prioritizing social equity. By fostering cross-disciplinary conversations, the book equips readers to bridge gaps between theory and practice in creating more inclusive, sustainable cities.
Designed specifically for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, Green Cities and Transportation offers tools and frameworks for addressing pressing challenges in transportation planning. By leveraging the expertise of contributors and insights from real-world case studies, the book inspires future planners to create resilient and equitable urban systems.
Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture congratulates Thinh "Henry" Duong, a master's student in the Division of Interior Design, for earning first place in the 2026 Robert Bruce Thompson Annual Student Light Fixture Design Competition.
Gibbs College of Architecture Institute for Quality Communities (IQC) Director and Division of Planning, Landscape Architecture, and Design (PLAD) faculty member Amber N. Wiley, Ph.D., recently published a new book, Collective Yearning: Black Women Artists from the Zimmerli Art Museum.
In May, students from the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture's Architecture, Environmental Design, and Interior Design programs participated in an intensive five-day Studio in Residence at Taliesin West, the iconic winter home and desert laboratory of Frank Lloyd Wright.
