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GERALD D. HINES COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN
Dean Patricia Belton Oliver, FAIA

Impact a world driven by design.

The Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design offers its students a platform of integrated disciplines—Architecture, Interior Architecture and Industrial Design—from which to negotiate the complexities of contemporary practice in a world that is grappling with diminishing economic and natural resources, the realities of post disaster reconstruction, and at the same time, continued rapid urbanization. 

Our programs foster an environment where ideas find form, where practices that are socially equitable and fundamentally ecological establish a model from which to develop Houston’s future, and inform and share design strategies globally. 

“We teach with the idea that Houston is our laboratory, challenging students to push the boundaries of architecture and design in this complex and diverse metropolis, and therefore, make a difference in the world." 

- Dean Patricia Belton Oliver, FAIA, DPACSA  

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By the Numbers

  • #31out of the top 40 undergraduate architecture programs in the US (DesignIntelligence 2019-2020)
  • 1945year the College of Architecture was founded at UH
  • Top 7%of 508 architecture schools in the US (Architecture Colleges Rankings)
  • #6out of the top 10 Industrial Design programs in the US; #14 in the world (Red Dot)
  • 30years as a leader in Design/Build education
  • #14of the top 20 most hired from architecture schools (DesignIntelligence 2019-2020)
  • #5best value architecture school in US (College Factual)

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  • New On Board: IA Interior Architects and Kitchell Contractors Executives

    Industry leaders Michelle Atkinson, IIDA and Chris Kirch, LEED AP BD&C bring experience to Hines College Leadership Council advisory group.
  • ‘Hair Salon’ Exhibition Showcases Architectural Potential of Black Hair

    ‘Hair Salon’ Exhibition Showcases Architectural Potential of Black Hair

    A new exhibition celebrating the power, beauty and architectural potential of Black diasporic hair practices will be debuted at the University of Houston on Thursday, Feb. 2 to kick off Black History Month.
  • K67 Exhibition at UH Features Restored Kiosk from Former Yugoslavia

    K67 Exhibition at UH Features Restored Kiosk from Former Yugoslavia

    What started as a passion project for Dijana Handanović to restore K67 kiosks from the Balkan peninsula has evolved into a unique exhibition at the University of Houston.
  • New Travel Award Opens Worldview for Architecture and Design Students

    New Travel Award Opens Worldview for Architecture and Design Students

    Scott Ziegler, AIA, founder and senior principal of Ziegler Cooper Architects, has established the Ziegler Travel Fellowship Award at the University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design with a gift of $25,000.
  • Thomas Rusnak '90, '92

    Alumni Spotlight: Thomas Rusnak '90, '92

    Owner of the Art Farm in Maui, Hines College alum Thomas Rusnak shared, "My advice would be to cherish the opportunity to design all things, no matter how small the project might be. Give each project the same attention, be it a table, a tiny house, or 10,000 square foot building."
  • Mark Kimbrough

    ID Co-Director Mark Kimbrough Receives Graphic Design USA Award

    Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) recently announced University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design associate professor and co-director of industrial design Mark Kimbrough as an award winner for his logo design in the category of corporate branding.
  • Explore Dimension Magazine

    Explore Dimension Magazine

    Welcome to DIMENSION, our new digital magazine. This inaugural issue showcases the voices of our Hines College community, defining a new era of design through their studies, research, community-building efforts, and award-winning work this fall semester.
  • Defining a Future with Automation

    Defining a Future with Automation

    A conversation with Andrew Kudless, the College's William D. Kendalll Endowed Professor of Design Technologies, exploring AI and design education
  • Racing Toward the Future

    Racing Toward the Future

    Industrial design students create interior and exterior EV concepts in College’s first automotive design studio
  • Alumni Spotlight: Ar Khushairi Muhammad '91

    Alumni Spotlight: Ar Khushairi Muhammad '91

    Ar Khushairi Muhammad '91 believes that the Hines College taught him to believe in himself. He said, "The university life at the Hines College prepared me to apply architecture broadly while emphasizing design projects. One career accomplishment I am particularly proud of is the opportunity to be part of the technical team in constructing the PETRONAS Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur, from 1993 to 1998."
  • Alumni Spotlight: Irma Sifontes '15

    Alumni Spotlight: Irma Sifontes '15

    "I am proud of being an international professional in the architecture field, where I can easily manage projects in different languages and countries, beginning from the schematic design phase up until the construction administration. The Hines College reinforced and broadened my knowledge in architecture, design, and drafting software." Irma Sifontes '15 shares how her time at the Hines College impacted her career.
  • Seated at the Winner's Table

    Seated at the Winner's Table

    Industrial design student Pedro Sandoval awarded inaugural 2022 John Conrad Student Pinnacle Award for “Blum” chair design from the International Society of Furniture and Design.
  • Architecture Professor Celebrated for Community Contributions

    Architecture Professor Celebrated for Community Contributions

    Veteran UH professor and researcher Susan Rogers was awarded an AIA Houston Civic Vision Award. The director of the Community Design Resource Center talks about her passion for collaborating in the community and why she loves working at the University.
  • Hines Professors Receive VentureWell Grant for Sustainable Design

    Hines Professors Receive VentureWell Grant for Sustainable Design

    Assistant professor for UX/UI advanced design technology Min Kang and associate professor and co-director of Industrial Design Jeff Feng received a VentureWell Course and Program grant for their proposal, Design for Sustainable Consumption in People's Daily Living: Exploration and Entrepreneurship.
  • Concept to Construction

    Concept to Construction

    University of Houston architecture students put their design, planning and implementation skills to the test to build an outdoor classroom at Frank Black Middle School in the Oak Forest neighborhood of Houston.
  • Alumni Spotlight: Nonfiction

    Alumni Spotlight: Nonfiction

    “What will people say about you when you are gone? Will they tell a story of generosity, empathy, raising others up, and giving back, or will they tell a different story? You only have one chance on this planet. Make your impact positive.” Mardis and Phnam Bagley '06 dive into their experience at the University of Houston and what makes their firm Nonfiction one of a kind.

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