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Giovanni Castro
Giovanni Castro is a graduate architecture student at UT Arlington, working towards a Master of Architecture degree, with an anticipated...


Gulf Forum- A Climate fit Concept for Floating Arena
The Gulf Forum is an innovative project aimed at creating a large, multi-purpose structure that can host various events on the water....
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Log[in]- A Climate fit Concept for a Modular Pier
The LOG [IN] project on the Texas coast is a visionary response to the challenges of rising sea levels and the different impacts of...
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FUN[nel]- A Climate fit Concept for a Coastal market
The FUN[nul] project is an architectural design for a seafood market located on the coastline of Port Aransas. The main concept behind...


Urban Carbon Sinks: Housing The New Texas Triangle
Project Goals The Texas Triangle houses 70% of the state’s population. With rapid growth and housing demand, it is time to expand this...


Emerge - A Climate fit Concept for Disaster Response Center
The Disaster Response Center integrates innovative climate-fit concepts, prioritizing sustainability and resilience. Adorned with green...


Into the Wild: Architecture as Global Discipline
The processes of globalization and digitalization have rapidly changed society. Information is available like never before.
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Ex[PIER]ience- A Climate fit Concept for a Pier
The project proposes a pier that would serve as a gathering place for both locals and tourists, while also fulfilling the city’s needs....


Jakarta: A Floating City Strategy as a Model for Urbanization in the Greater Sunda Islands.
Building a floating city in Jakarta would require a significant amount of infrastructure to support both the population and vegetation....


Design Communications
Design Communications provide an overview of various digital media to represent spatial concepts and design strategies. Students explore...


Advanced Design Studio
Advanced Design Studio focuses on architecture as part of the urban ecosystem. Students develop complex architectural interventions on...


Foundational Design Studio
Foundation Studios focus on disciplinary principles of contemporary architecture, design, drawing, modeling, fabrication, and visual and...


Urban Hybrids: Alps vs. Coast
BACKGROUND The Climate Crisis is a global challenge, (re)shaping the natural, cultural, and built environment. While it is a complex...


Matthew Gartner
Matthew Gartner is a third-year undergraduate student at The University of Texas at Arlington pursuing a BS in Architecture. He is...


Houston: A Post-Oil City Strategy as a Model for Urbanization along the Gulf of Mexico.
Transitioning the city These 5 systems of climate action can help to mitigate and respond to the effects of climate change. 1. Energy...


Smart Coast Initiative
The Smart Coast Initiative (SCI) at the University of Texas at Arlington focuses on participatory and cross-disciplinary research and...


Water + Human Settlements Exhibition, 2021 Venice Architecture Biennale
The project "Oil vs Water" was exhibited at the European Cultural Pavilion at Palazzo Bembo in Venice, Italy.


Scott Bojanowski
Graduate Assistant Scott Bojanowski is a graduate architecture student at UT Arlington pursuing a Masters of Architecture, and is...


Aquacity- A Climate fit Concept for a Floating Housing
The Aqua[C!ty] is a unique and innovative approach to addressing the pressing challenges of rising sea levels and flood disasters in...


Participatory Design
Engaging communities, private and public stakeholders, institutions, corporations, and civic leaders is a crucial component of successful...


Elise Milburn
Undergraduate Research Assistant Elise Milburn is a third year architecture student at the University of Texas at Arlington. She is a...
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Future Environments Lab for Ecological Design
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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
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College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs
601 W. Nedderman Drive
Arlington, TX 76019
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- Fri, Sep 19Sep 19, 2025, 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM CDTCorpus Christi, 1901 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, TX 78401, USAJoin us on September 19, 2025 for the 2025 Smart Coast Summit – Coastal Bend Vision 2050, hosted by the University of Texas at Arlington’s Smart Coast Initiative. This transformative event brings together visionaries, experts, and stakeholders to address the Coastal Bend’s biggest challenges.
- Fri, Nov 08Nov 08, 2024, 2:30 PM – 6:30 PMIngleside on the Bay, Ingleside on the Bay, TX 78362, USAThe "Smart Coast: Community Forum Ingleside on the Bay" gathers residents, leaders, and experts to discuss adaptive strategies for coastal resilience and sustainable planning, fostering community-driven solutions.
- Thu, Feb 23
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> Environmental Protection Agency
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