More On: Rural Studio
Front Porch Initiative Welcomes Ayala as Assistant Research Professor
Christian Ayala ’08 recently transitioned to the role of Assistant Research Professor in Rural Studio’s Front Porch Initiative (FPI).
Improving health care, housing, education in Alabama’s rural communities
Convenient, affordable access to housing, health care and education can change the lives of those living in rural areas, and Auburn University is on a mission to build resilient communities throughout Alabama.
HEADLINES: Summer 2024
Explore this semester's most impactful external media coverage of the College of Architecture, Design and Construction (CADC).
‘Building’ resiliency in coastal communities
As part of their work for the Front Porch Initiative, four Auburn faculty members help create housing designs that can mitigate rain, wind and flooding damage that result from a hurricane or tropical storm.
APLA Alumni Recognized with 2024 AIA Young Architects Awards
The American Institute of Architects recently recognized APLA alumni Bethany Lundell Garver ’03, AIA, NCARB, and Danny Wicke ’08, AIA, as winners of its Young Architects Awards for 2024.
APLA Alumnus Tilman “Trey” Wheeler III Elevated to AIA College of Fellows
APLA is pleased to congratulate alumnus Tilman “Trey” Wheeler III ’93 in his elevation to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects.
Auburn researcher proving value in better built homes
As a practicing architect in Massachusetts, Betsy Farrell Garcia never thought her next job would be calculating energy usage in affordable housing.
Treating wastewater and improving health in West Alabama
The Alabama Black Belt region has long struggled with a lack of wastewater treatment infrastructure, which is necessary for both the safety of wildlife and the health of residents.
Alabama Extension and APLA Address Housing Challenges in Underserved Communities
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) and CADC's School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture have forged a partnership designed to improve the lives of Alabama residents.
Building Hope: Disaster Relief Architecture & Design
Combining faith and design, disaster response architect Sarah Elizabeth Dunn ’03 builds shelters for disaster-stricken communities around the world.