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June 08, 2026

IIT Architecture Spring Awards 2026

View a recording of the annual student awards presented in S. R. Crown Hall on Friday, May 15, 2026.

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May 19, 2026

Enhancing Industry Interdependence: College of Architecture Creates Roundtable of Local Firm Leaders

The College of Architecture has created a roundtable of Chicago architecture firm leaders to try to bring the spheres of industry and academia into closer collaboration.

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Conference Roundup

May 15, 2026

Global Impact: Architecture Faculty Present Their Research Around the World

A host of Illinois Institute of Technology College of Architecture faculty have been presenting research papers at international conferences over the past year.

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April 23, 2026

College of Architecture Hosts BuiltWorlds Building Industry Summit

The College of Architecture co-hosted a global summit of leaders in the building and construction industries, highlighting the college’s research and culminating in a high-stakes student competition.

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April 17, 2026

Crown Hall’s Caretaker Retires

About a decade ago, after nearly 40 years of practice, Mark Osorio (B. ARCH. ’84) returned to S.R. Crown Hall as its caretaker. He now retires after years managing the space that shaped his education.

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Japan Trip 2026

April 17, 2026

‘Diplomacy Through Architecture’: Architecture Students Take Part in Unique Trip to Japan

Nine College of Architecture students comprised the first architecture class in the country to visit Japan through the prestigious Tomodachi Initiative exchange program.

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April 17, 2026

Student Earns Top Association of Licensed Architects Award for Dormitory Project

An Illinois Institute of Technology College of Architecture student who designs suits for racecar drivers in her spare time has received the Association of Licensed Architects’ top student honor.

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Vineyard Project

March 16, 2026

Master of Landscape Architecture and Urbanism Investigates the Future of Vineyards

A studio within the Master of Landscape Architecture and Urbanism (MLA+U) program focuses on viticulture and the landscape of vineyards across various regions.

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March 13, 2026

Herbie Hancock Plays for Select Audience—Including Architecture Students—at Crown Hall

Jazz legend Herbie Hancock played before politicians, private donors, and dozens of College of Architecture students at a fundraiser in S.R. Crown Hall to help bring International Jazz Day to Chicago.

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February 12, 2026

Assistant Professor Earns Prestigious Architecture Award for Reusable Design

Assistant Professor Dillon Pranger and his team won the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture's 2026 Faculty Design Award for their BoardWalk installation.

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January 20, 2026

Architecture Student Elected to Leadership Role with National Organization

An Illinois Institute of Technology College of Architecture student has been elected to serve as treasurer and secretary of the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS).

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January 13, 2026

Expanding the Architect’s Purview

Alum Il Hwan Kim (B.ARCH. ’17) has returned to the College of Architecture to encourage students to explore new construction tools, methods, and materials.

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