More On: Urban Studio
Auburn University’s Urban Studio celebrates 30th anniversary with special event
At Urban Studio—also known as the Center for Architecture and Urban Studies—students are immersed in the extraordinarily rich “laboratory” of downtown Birmingham.
Urban Studio Alumni Spotlight: Neil E. Davis (BArch ’76)
Neil Davis, with Davis Architects, has supported Urban Studio from its inception.
A Brief History of Urban Studio
Urban Studio is a teaching and outreach program in the architecture program at Auburn University’s College of Architecture, Design and Construction. The purpose of the studio is to give architecture students hand-on experience with community development and urban planning in downtown Birmingham.
Urban Studio Alumni Spotlight: Brent Uptain (BArch ’00)
As a prelude to the celebration of its 30th anniversary, Urban Studio is recognizing alumni who provide significant support to the program.
Urban Studio Addresses Birmingham’s Historic Ensley Neighborhood
Urban Studio projects underscore how critical community engagement is to successful collaboration.
Urban Studio Addresses Birmingham’s McLendon Park
Two students were recognized by PELLA windows for their final projects.
Urban Studio Collaborates on Historic Cobb Lane
Urban Studio collaborates with local business owners to re-envision historic commercial area.
A Study of Planned Communities Around the World
Associate Professor of Architecture John Pittari teaches urban design at the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture’s (APLA) Center for Architecture and Urban Studies (Urban Studio) in Birmingham, Alabama. He recently contributed a chapter to Iconic Planned Communities and the Challenge of Change, which received the International Planning History Society (IPHS) Prize for Best Planning History, Edited Work.
