Rice Architecture students named among winners for the 2023 Concrete Masonry Design Competition

Sep 11, 2023
Congratulations to recent alumni Ava Chen (B.Arch.'23), Yifei Zhang (B.Arch.'23), Zee Zeng (B.Arch.'23), and current students Alejandra Lezcano Perez (M.Arch.'25), and Michael Zhong (B.Arch.'28) for receiving second prize in the 2023 ACSA Concrete Masonry Design Competition.

Futures of the Architectural Exhibition wins AIGA design award

Aug 25, 2023
F​utures of Architectural Exhibition has been selected as a winner of the American Institute of Graphic Arts' (AIGA) 50 Books | 50 Covers of 2022 competition.
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Houston Design Research Grant applications are open!

Aug 15, 2023
Since 1999, Rice Design Alliance has awarded over $250,000 in grants to Houston-based architecture students and faculty from the leading architecture schools of the region, including the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design at the University of Houston, the School of Architecture at Prairie View A&M University, and the Department of Urban Planning and Environmental Policy at Texas Southern University. 
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Nicki Marrone, AIA named the 2023 TxA President

Jul 14, 2023
Nicki Marrone '00 has been named the 2023 Texas Architect president. Nicki Marrone, AIA, is a principal at Alamo Architects in San Antonio, where she serves as a leader of the firm’s K-12 studio.
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Melvalean McLemore bestowed Ben Brewer Young Architect Award

Jun 19, 2023
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Houston chapter awarded Rice Arcbitecture graduate student Melvalean McLemore, AIA, NOMA, LEED AP its 2023 Ben Brewer Young Architect Award at the organization’s annual gala on May 20.

Douglas Eugene Oliver Jr.

Jun 16, 2023
We are deeply saddened by and mourn the recent passing of our beloved colleague and friend.
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Cannady Hall architects also working to build Rice Architecture students’ skills

Jun 14, 2023
Jeannette Kuo and Ünal Karamuk, globally renowned architects and co-founders of Karamuk Kuo Architects based in Zurich, are currently working on the construction of the Rice School of Architecture’s new William T. Cannady Hall, set to be completed in 2024.
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H. Russell Pitman '58 receives the inaugural Dean's Medal award

Jun 09, 2023
The Dean's Medal honors an exceptional Rice Architecture friend and supporter whose long-standing dedication, leadership, and guidance have contributed to the overall success of the school. 
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Rice Architecture students awarded TAF scholarships

Jun 08, 2023
The Texas Architectural Foundation announced the recipients of the 2023-2024 scholarships.
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