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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)

Latest News

  • Ryan Slattery '12

    Alumni Spotlight: Ryan Slattery '12

    “My time at UH taught me the value of being wrong and how to embrace those opportunities to learn. Design is iterative. Just like your ordinary ideas are the ones closest to your fingertips, so are your bad ideas or misconceptions. Collaborative design is a conversation.” Ryan Slattery (M.Arch. ’12) is using what he leard at the Hines College to develop a resilient Houston.
  • Welcome Day

    Students Lead Annual Welcome Day Tradition

    The Hines College has dedicated student organizations focused on student support and advancement throughout their academic careers. Each year, new students are invited to Welcome Day – an annual tradition facilitated by the College’s student organizations the weekend before the start of the semester.

  • UH Researchers Engage Community to Create Award-Winning Plan for Resilience

    University of Houston researchers have developed a master plan to transform a former landfill in southwest Harris County into a town center, park, and flood control facility. Hines College architecture professor Bruce Race calls it a 'generational opportunity' to redevelop the site while balancing the community need for storm water detention, economic development, and recreation.
  • 2022 Alumni Awards Winners

    2022 Alumni Awards Winners

    Congratulations to the 2022 Alumni Awards recipients in the categories of Distinguished Alumni, Leadership Alumni, Successful Entrepreneur and Outstanding Young Alumni.
  • Alumni Spotlight: Vy Mai '15

    Alumni Spotlight: Vy Mai '15

    "My academic experiences at UH opened up opportunities for me I could have never imagined, and I'm grateful to have had such dedicated professors along the way," says Vy Mai. Continue reading to learn about how her experiences at the Hines College set her on her current career path.
  • New Faculty Move College Forward in Innovative Areas

    New Faculty Move College Forward in Innovative Areas

    As the 2022-2023 academic year begins, the University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design welcomes four new faculty set to build on new areas of growth and opportunity.
  • Hines College's CDRC Wins 2022 Great Places Award

    Hines College's CDRC Wins 2022 Great Places Award

    The Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) recently selected the Community Design Resource Center's (CDRC) Greater Northside Urban Design Toolkit as the recipient of the 2022 Place Planning Award included in this year's Great Places Awards. 
  • Industrial Design Student Wins 2022 Outstanding Thesis Award

    Industrial Design Student Wins 2022 Outstanding Thesis Award

    The University of Houston Honor College recently honored Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design 2022 industrial design graduate Karina Bhattacharya as part of their annual Outstanding Senior Thesis Awards. This recognition marks the first time any Hines College student has received this honor in four years.
  • Architecture Faculty Win Texas Society of Architects Design Awards

    Architecture Faculty Win Texas Society of Architects Design Awards

    The University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design congratulates professors Jesse Hager, Amna Ansari, and Marcus Martinez for receiving the 2022 Texas Society of Architects (TXA) Design Awards. 
  • Grant Funded Workshop Goes “Beyond the Survey”

    Grant Funded Workshop Goes “Beyond the Survey”

    Deepa Ramaswamy, Assistant Professor of Architecture and Urbanism, received a grant from the Global Architectural History Teaching Collective and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation funding a workshop critically examining architectural history survey courses.
  • Shaya Attaei '15

    Alumni Spotlight: Shaya Attaei '15

    "Learning to develop my visions and making them into a reality is something I am thankful to the College for teaching me," says Shaya Attaei. Read on to see why the CEO of ARIA Signs & Design + Architectural Products knows the definition of hard work after earning two degrees from the Hines College, and how the lessons he learned helped him build his business from the ground up. 

  • Alumni Spotlight: Ledia Osmani Valdez '06

    "My education taught me to look at a project holistically, from the very initial schematic stage and through construction, to make sure the end-product is successful for all parties involved." - Ledia Osmani Valdez '06 gives insight into her career, and how the Hines College made her the architect she is today.

  • Architecture Students Win AIA Fort Worth Merit Award for "Homecoming"

    Recognized project highlights late congressman John Lewis and Civil Right Movement while fostering the notion of “grounding” and communal integration.

  • Alumni Spotlight: Sebastian Ramos '10

    "I fell in love with the idea of shaping the lives of so many people positively through my creations." Currently working at the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) - Department of the Navy, Alumnus Sebastian Ramos '10 looks back on this time at the Hines College and how it has shaped his outlook and career.

  • Hines Professor Elected to the Class of 2022 NAI Senior Members

    Associate Professor Jeff Feng’s success in the commercialization and production of impactful technologies recognized by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).

  • Alumni Spotlight: Crystal Y. Granger ‘04

    “We all have biases. However, those biases can render an injustice if not examined through an objective multi-perspective lens.” Alumna Crystal Granger shares how she expanded upon her experience to strengthen the integrity of design.

Featured Events

  • Sep 26 6:00 pm

    William F. Stern Visiting Professorship Lecture

    S-AR presents and shares several works of their practice under the theme of the Hines College’s TRANS-SCALAR lecture series. The lecture includes S-AR’s recent completed and in progress works.