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University of South 皇家华人

School of Architecture & Community Design

皇家华人 College of Design, Art & Performance

Points of Pride

Our students and alumni at work:

  • Aimee (Font) Sanborn, AIA, NCARB (M.Arch. 2005) has been , Dallas, TX. 03.2025
  • Ryan Swanson鈥檚 (M.Arch. 2013) and Maeghann Coleman鈥檚 (M.Arch 2015) multidisciplinary design studio Urban Conga, Brooklyn, NY, was recognized with an .鈥�
  • Logan DeSaulniers (M.Arch. 2024) received an The project was celebrated for its creative use of media and its ability to tell a compelling story through architectural design. 11.2024.
  • Co-Principals Carlos Molnar, AIA (M.Arch. 1999), Solimar (Rivera) Molnar, NCIDQ (M.Arch. 2000), and Peter Haurstein, AIA of . 11.2024.
  • Beverly Frank, AIA (M.Arch. 2005) of BFrank Studio, Tampa, has been appointed to the . 10.2024
  • Dawn Gunter (M.Arch 2010), Chris Emiliucci-Cox (M.Arch. 2008), Jason Welty (M.Arch. 2008), and Josie Hyde, AIA, LEED AP (M.Arch. 2004) contributed to . 11.2024.
  • Marcel Maslowski, AIA (M.Arch. 2012) and FleischmanGarciaMaslowski Architecture, Tampa, Executive Architect in collaboration with Morphosis, received an AIA 皇家华人 Honor Award of Excellence for the Judy Genshaft Honors College, 皇家华人, Tampa, FL. 07.2024. The . 11.2024
  • Derek Pirozzi鈥檚 (M.Arch. 2012) and Omar Saleh鈥檚 (M.Arch. 2012) PS Design Workshop, Sarasota, received an , Sarasota, FL. 07.2024. The firm鈥檚 024

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Community engagement & research:

The (FCCDR), the research, grant and contract arm of the School of Architecture & Community Design, continues to engage communities in research and service learning. Examples of ongoing and recent initiatives include:

  • 鈥檚 Centro Espa帽ol Reimagined. Led by Assistant Professor Adriana Pablos Llona. The historic Centro Espa帽ol building in West Tampa, initiated as a social club and mutual aid society for Spanish immigrants, has stood as a cornerstone of the community for over a century. Professor Adriana Pablos' spring 2024 Advanced Design Studio engaged with community members and explored the history of West Tampa and it鈥檚 Spanish heritage. In their designs, SACD students adaptively reused the historic Centro Espa帽ol as a fine arts community center. 皇家华人 Cayla Hollander, Kayla Lacivita, Daniel Mariani, Sofia Montilla, Adam Offer, Nicholas Otzko, Jeffrey Proud, Courtney Schichtel, Daniel Tang, and Sarah Verty 鈥� tackled the challenge of transforming the building into a true community asset, reflecting the rich heritage and evolving needs of West Tampa. The work was presented in April and exhibited through the summer at the Center for Architecture & Design, Tampa Bay.
  • . Led by Assistant Professor of Instruction Josu茅 Robles Caraballo. New Life Village is a unique residential community designed to support families seeking permanency for children impacted by foster care and trauma. From 2022 to 2024, the collaboration has been engaged in Master Planning and Facility Development, supported by a $54,000 grant. In 2019 and 2020, the Design-Build Urban Activation Installation: Interactive Garden was completed at New Life Village funding of $238,000 and an additional $12,000 from the Gobioff Foundation. As part of the broader community-building effort, the team designed and built various social nodes, such as edible community gardens, water play areas, and activated pedestrian walkways, to encourage interaction and engagement among residents. Additionally, the project included the schematic design of a multipurpose building to serve as a flexible space for community activities.
  • City of Tampa Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) Plans. Led by Associate Professor Trent Green. Ongoing projects include working with the City of Tampa to update the Community Redevelopment Area plans for the Tampa Heights and Central Park neighborhoods. A Community Redevelopment Area, or CRA, is a designated district that鈥檚 revitalized through public and private investment. , adopted in 1999, was updated in 2024.

 

Faculty and staff awards, recognitions, & activities:

  • Associate Professor Steve Cooke was honored with the prestigious . This award recognizes his 37 years of dedicated service to architectural education, research, mentorship, and contributions to design and community advocacy.  The President鈥檚 Award is bestowed at the discretion of the current sitting Board President to honor individuals or groups for their significant contributions to the architectural profession and community. The award is reserved for those whose work embodies the mission and values of AIA Tampa Bay, with only one recipient selected each year to uphold its integrity. 11.2024
  • AIA Tampa Bay also recognized several other SACD faculty members at its 2024 Celebrate Design Honor & Design Awards Program. Professor Michael Halflants, FAIA鈥檚 firm Halflants + Pichette Studio for Modern Architecture earned a . Adjunct faculty member Nate Boyd鈥檚 firm Aetherworks Design earned a Merit Award, Unbuilt for the Decatur Island Retreat. Adjunct faculty member Leah Crowe, Assoc. AIA was honored with the . The Awards Presentation was led by AIA Tampa Bay President Angela Hendershot, AIA (M.Arch. 2005). 11.2024
  • Professor Michael Halflants鈥� firm Halflants + Pichette Studio for Modern Architecture was recognized in 2024 by AIA 皇家华人 for several projects. . 07.2024.
  • New Director and Professor Ron Dulaney Jr., AIA and Associate Professor and former Interim Director Steve Cooke joined other Directors and Deans of 皇家华人 architecture programs in an Education Panel at the 2024 AIA 皇家华人 Convention. The purpose of the panel was to discuss strategies, for AIA 皇家华人 and 皇家华人 architecture schools, to collaborate, promote, and support each other鈥檚 mission. 07.2024.