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GERALD D. HINES COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN
  • Ivy League Bound: Hines Students Take the Next Step

    Ivy League Bound: Hines Students Take the Next Step

    This fall, two Hines College alumni commenced the next step in their academic careers, beginning graduate studies at two Ivy League universities – Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD) and Princeton University School of Architecture. 
  • MESO-COSM Exhibition

    MESO-COSM Exhibition on view through October 15

    MESO-COSM is a multimedia exhibition examining the relationship between architecture and large-scale ecosystem experiments in the Gulf Coast region, speculating on future forms of urbanization in Houston’s periphery.
  • Welcoming in the Collegiate Experience

    Welcoming in the Collegiate Experience

    The Hines College student organizations welcomed new incoming students for an entirely in-person day of welcome on August 20. Welcome Day is wholly run by the Hines College's student organizations and supported by donations solicited from the Houston community.
  • Hines College 2022–2023 Annual Report

    Hines College 2022–2023 Annual Report

    See a recap of the year’s extraordinary advancements and achievements by the College community and how the Hines College looks to the future.
  • "The Irritable House" Revolutionizes Affordable Housing

    "The Irritable House" Revolutionizes Affordable Housing

    The Texas Society of Architects recently announced Z4A Architects, led by Hines College faculty Rafael Beneytez-Duran and Ophelia Mantz, as a recipient of the 2023 Studio Award Winners.
  • DIMENSION Magazine Spring 2023 Issue

    DIMENSION Magazine Spring 2023 Issue

    This edition of the Hines College’s magazine focuses on our connection through design – the power of our network as students, faculty, staff, alumni, and industry partners. Explore how our community is uplifting and supporting each other to achieve success and helping to shape future generations!
  • Coming Full Circle

    Coming Full Circle

    Hines College interior architecture assistant professor Dijana Handanović and alumnus Adam Cook '11 collaborated on the Kiosk K67 / Zanat exhibition.
  • Beyond the Present

    Beyond the Present

    Joe Webb '71 and Michael Johnson '67 recently established planned gifts, setting the stage for two future endowments supporting the Hines College in perpetuity.
  • XO House Honored with 2023 TxA Design Award

    XO House Honored with 2023 TxA Design Award

    The Texas Society of Architects (TxA) recently recognized LOJO Architecture, a firm founded and operated by Hines College professors Jason Logan (B.Arch. '00) and Matthew Johnson, as a winner of its 2023 Design Award for the firm's XO House.
  • Finding a Way in the Unfamiliar

    Finding a Way in the Unfamiliar

    Our students come from diverse backgrounds with rich family histories and deep cultural roots. Alumnus Manh Tran (M.Arch. ’94, B.Arch. ’91) is just one example. We sat down with Tran to learn about his experience coming to the United States and nurturing his passion for architecture.
  • Hines Architecture Historian Awarded Graham Foundation Research Grant

    Hines Architecture Historian Awarded Graham Foundation Research Grant

    The Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts announced today that Hines College assistant professor Deepa Ramaswamy is a recipient of its 2023 grant for Research and Development.

  • Explore the Hines College of Architecture and Design

    Browse the wealth of information on our website regarding our College, degree programs, special programs, and student resources. Take a look around!

  • The Future of Design Technologies in Fabrication and Materials Research Has Arrived

    Our new Construction Robotics and Fabrication Technology (CRAFT) Lab is coming to fruition under the direction of the inaugural Bill Kendall Memorial Professor of Design Technologies Andrew Kudless.

  • Your Future Career Starts Here

    DesignIntelligence ranks the Hines College of Architecture and Design #14 of the “Most Hired From Architecture Schools” in the United States. The College also ranks #31 of the “Most Admired Undergraduate Architecture Schools” in the US by DesignIntelligence. Our Industrial Design program ranks #6 in the US and #14 in the world by Red Dot.

  • From Houston to the World

    The Hines College is internationally recognized for bringing exceptional student work to the world stage. We make a global impact by sharing with the world what we learn from our exploration of Houston. Our extensive study abroad programs immerse students in local cultures and reveal the impact of design on all peoples.

  • Impacting Real People

    Community impact is at the heart of all we do. The Community Design Resource Center and our student studios at every level are always striving to develop design that betters local, national, and international communities.

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  

Prospective Students: Start Your Design Journey Here

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By the Numbers

  • #4best value architecture school in US (College Factual)
  • 8centers and labs advancing research and community outreach
  • #31of 467 architecture schools in the US (Architecture Colleges Rankings)
  • 1945year the College of Architecture was founded at UH
  • #4out of the top 30 Industrial Design programs in the US (College Values Online); #14 in the world (RedDot)
  • 30+years as a leader in Design/Build education
  • 850+undergraduate and graduate students

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  • Ami Shah (M.Arch. '03)

    Alumni Spotlight: Ami Shah (M.Arch. '03)

    The lessons Ami Shah (M.Arch. '03) learned at the Hines College helped propel her to success. "It provided a solid foundation, allowing me to expand my horizons and explore different design ideas and theoretical approaches in a way I had not before."
  • Ivy League Bound: Hines Students Take the Next Step

    Ivy League Bound: Hines Students Take the Next Step

    This fall, two Hines College alumni commenced the next step in their academic careers, beginning graduate studies at two Ivy League universities – Harvard University Graduate School of Design (GSD) and Princeton University School of Architecture. 
  • Welcoming in the Collegiate Experience

    Welcoming in the Collegiate Experience

    The Hines College student organizations welcomed new incoming students for an entirely in-person day of welcome on August 20. Welcome Day is wholly run by the Hines College's student organizations and supported by donations solicited from the Houston community.
  • Alumni Spotlight: Jason Logan '00

    Alumni Spotlight: Jason Logan ('00)

    Recently named the Director of the Keeland Lab, Hines College associate professor Jason Logan reflected on his time as a student. "It is difficult to pick one favorite memory, but they all come from the late nights at the Hines College, with the lifelong friends I made as a student."
  • "The Irritable House" Revolutionizes Affordable Housing

    "The Irritable House" Revolutionizes Affordable Housing

    The Texas Society of Architects recently announced Z4A Architects, led by Hines College faculty Rafael Beneytez-Duran and Ophelia Mantz, as a recipient of the 2023 Studio Award Winners.
  • Alumni Spotlight: Jennifer Higgins ('07)

    Alumni Spotlight: Jennifer Higgins ('07)

    Jennifer started her Hines College journey during a high school summer program. Now a principal at THR3E Design, she says to students, " Never stop learning because architecture and design are ever-evolving fields."
  • UH Communications Teams Win National and Regional Awards

    UH Communications Teams Win National and Regional Awards

    The Division of University Marketing and Communications, Division of Research, Division of Student Affairs and Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design were recognized in national and regional competitions for their efforts to elevate the reputation and national profile of the University.
  • Lauri Goodman Lampson '88

    Alumni Spotlight: Lauri Goodman Lampson '88

    Lauri says she learned the importance of strategic thinking at UH. To future designers, she advises, "Be curious and seek diverse perspectives. Ask why of your professors and yourself."
  • Dimension Magazine Spring 2023 Issue

    Dimension Magazine Spring 2023 Issue

    This edition of the Hines College’s magazine focuses on our connection through design – the power of our network as students, faculty, staff, alumni, and industry partners. Explore how our community is uplifting and supporting each other to achieve success and helping to shape future generations!
  • Coming Full Circle

    Coming Full Circle

    Hines College interior architecture assistant professor Dijana Handanović and alumnus Adam Cook '11 collaborated on the Kiosk K67 / Zanat exhibition.
  • Beyond the Present

    Beyond the Present

    Joe Webb '71 and Michael Johnson '67 recently established planned gifts, setting the stage for two future endowments supporting the Hines College in perpetuity.
  • XO House Honored with 2023 TxA Design Award

    XO House Honored with 2023 TxA Design Award

    The Texas Society of Architects (TxA) recently recognized LOJO Architecture, a firm founded and operated by Hines College professors Jason Logan (B.Arch. '00) and Matthew Johnson, as a winner of its 2023 Design Award for the firm's XO House.
  • Finding a Way in the Unfamiliar

    Finding a Way in the Unfamiliar

    Our students come from diverse backgrounds with rich family histories and deep cultural roots. Alumnus Manh Tran (M.Arch. ’94, B.Arch. ’91) is just one example. We sat down with Tran to learn about his experience coming to the United States and nurturing his passion for architecture.
  • Melvalean McLemore Bestowed Ben Brewer Young Architect Award

    Melvalean McLemore Bestowed Ben Brewer Young Architect Award

    The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Houston chapter awarded University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design alumna Melvalean McLemore, AIA, NOMA, LEED AP (B.Arch. '09) its 2023 Ben Brewer Young Architect Award at the organization’s annual gala on May 20.
  • Alumni Spotlight: Terence Gelo '13

    Alumni Spotlight: Terence Gelo '13

    For alumnus Terence Gelo '13, design is all about continuous learning. "While studying at the Hines College, I learned that design is an interwoven and complicated discipline. There is no all-encompassing list of things you need to know because that list changes daily."
  • Hines Architecture Historian Awarded Graham Foundation Research Grant

    Hines Architecture Historian Awarded Graham Foundation Research Grant

    The Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts announced today that Hines College assistant professor Deepa Ramaswamy is a recipient of its 2023 grant for Research and Development. Since 1956, the foundation has funded projects seeking to challenge the study of architecture and its place among the arts, culture, and society.
  • Pursuing a Worthy Future

    Pursuing a Worthy Future

    Congratulations to the Hines College Class of 2023! Many of our graduates shared their personal stories to encourage others on their journeys.

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