Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design at the University of Houston

Five Years and Counting: Hines Student Tops Bienenstock Furniture Competition
Industrial design student Mariana Anzures wins first place in the Bienenstock Furniture Library competition for her Siva Afi chair design, inspired by a traditional Samoan fire dance.
Architecture Students to Showcase Designs at International Exhibition
In May, Hines College architecture students Yasmeen Saab and Kieran Renfrow will exhibit Substrate in New York at WantedDesign Manhattan’s Launch Pad exhibition, opening alongside the International Contemporary Furniture Fair.
Hines College Students Organizations You Should Know: Future Women in Architecture (FWIA)
In honor of International Women's Day, the Hines College spotlights the student group Future Women in Architecture. FWIA empowers women pursuing the profession through building community and networking.
Hines College Architecture Students Win AIA Fort Worth Merit Awards
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Fort Worth Chapter honored Hines College students Triciajane Asuncion, Yasmeen Saab, and Kim Saotonglang as part of their annual 2023 Excellence in Architecture Student Design Awards
Hines College Student Organizations You Should Know: Black Students in Design (BSID)
In honor of Black History Month, the Hines College kicks off its student organization profile series highlighting Black Students in Design (BSID), a subcommittee of the UH chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (UHNOMAS).
Hines College Professor Awarded SOM Foundation Research Prize
Dalia Munenzon and Liz Gálvez explore heat resiliency strategies for vulnerable communities.
‘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.
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.
Explore Dimension Magazine
Welcome to DIMENSION, our new digital magazine. We are ecstatic to launch this publication celebrating the innovation and strides of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni. 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.
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.

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

Discover The Hines College

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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Latest News

Five Years and Counting: Hines Student Tops Bienenstock Furniture Competition
Industrial design student Mariana Anzures wins first place in the Bienenstock Furniture Library competition for her Siva Afi chair design, inspired by a traditional Samoan fire dance.
Architecture Students to Showcase Designs at International Exhibition
In May, Hines College architecture students Yasmeen Saab and Kieran Renfrow will exhibit Substrate in New York at WantedDesign Manhattan’s Launch Pad exhibition, opening alongside the International Contemporary Furniture Fair.
Alumni Spotlight: Amanda Mendler '08
Advice alumna Amanda Mendler '08 has for students: "Architecture school is the time to let your imagination lead the way ... Do not lose the art of architecture."
Hines College Students Organizations You Should Know: Future Women in Architecture (FWIA)
In honor of International Women's Day, the Hines College spotlights the student group Future Women in Architecture. FWIA empowers women pursuing the profession through building community and networking.
RESEARCH PROFILE: Proposal Investigates the “Mesocosm”
Daniel Jacobs awarded University of Houston New Faculty Research Grant.
Hines College Architecture Students Win AIA Fort Worth Merit Awards
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Fort Worth Chapter honored Hines College students Triciajane Asuncion, Yasmeen Saab, and Kim Saotonglang as part of their annual 2023 Excellence in Architecture Student Design Awards.
Hines College Student Organizations You Should Know: Black Students in Design (BSID)
In honor of Black History Month, the Hines College kicks off its student organization profile series highlighting Black Students in Design (BSID), a subcommittee of the UH chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (UHNOMAS).
Alumni Spotlight: Kelly Robichau '06
What lesson did Kelly Robichau '06 learn during her time at the CoAD? She said, "The Hines College fostered a culture where doors were open, professors were accessible, and classmates almost always worked alongside you ... The ability to communicate is a skill that begins way before you step into an architecture firm."
Hines Alumni Honored at the 9th Annual Cougar 100
UH Alumni Association event recognizes the fastest-growing UH alumni-owned and operated businesses.
Hines College Professor Awarded SOM Foundation Research Prize
Dalia Munenzon and Liz Gálvez explore heat resiliency strategies for vulnerable communities.
RESEARCH PROFILE: Proposal Excavates the Ecological Legacies of Colonial Territorial Expansionism
Deepa Ramaswamy awarded University of Houston New Faculty Research Grant.
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
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
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
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.
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."

Featured Events

Apr 17 12:00 pm

Trans-Scalar Lecture: Cooking Sections

The final lecture in the Trans-Scalar Lecture Series features Cooking Sections and will take place in the CoAD Atrium via Zoom.

Cooking Sections will present a lecture titled When [Salmon Salmon [Salmon]], examining the impact of farmed salmon on communities, ecologies, food webs, and the way we see the world.
Apr 28 12:00 am

End-of-Year Show

Save the Date for the Hines College End-of-Year Show!

Tour the building from April 28 to May 13 to see student work leading up to graduation.
May 05 5:00 pm

Annual Industrial Design Exhibition

The Annual Industrial Design Exhibition opening reception will occur on May 5. View works from students of all levels, including senior thesis projects.

The show will be on view through May 8.

Five Years and Counting: Hines Student Tops Bienenstock Furniture Competition

Architecture Students to Showcase Designs at International Exhibition

Hines College Students Organizations You Should Know: Future Women in Architecture (FWIA)

Hines College Architecture Students Win AIA Fort Worth Merit Awards

Hines College Student Organizations You Should Know: Black Students in Design (BSID)

Hines College Professor Awarded SOM Foundation Research Prize

‘Hair Salon’ Exhibition Showcases Architectural Potential of Black Hair

New Travel Award Opens Worldview for Architecture and Design Students

Explore Dimension Magazine

Explore the Hines College of Architecture and Design

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

Your Future Career Starts Here

From Houston to the World

Impacting Real People

Impact a world driven by design.

Prospective Students: Start Your Design Journey Here

Discover The Hines College

By the Numbers

On Our Feed

Latest News

Five Years and Counting: Hines Student Tops Bienenstock Furniture Competition

Architecture Students to Showcase Designs at International Exhibition

Alumni Spotlight: Amanda Mendler '08

Hines College Students Organizations You Should Know: Future Women in Architecture (FWIA)

RESEARCH PROFILE: Proposal Investigates the “Mesocosm”

Hines College Architecture Students Win AIA Fort Worth Merit Awards

Hines College Student Organizations You Should Know: Black Students in Design (BSID)

Alumni Spotlight: Kelly Robichau '06

Hines Alumni Honored at the 9th Annual Cougar 100

Hines College Professor Awarded SOM Foundation Research Prize

RESEARCH PROFILE: Proposal Excavates the Ecological Legacies of Colonial Territorial Expansionism

New On Board: IA Interior Architects and Kitchell Contractors Executives

‘Hair Salon’ Exhibition Showcases Architectural Potential of Black Hair

K67 Exhibition at UH Features Restored Kiosk from Former Yugoslavia

New Travel Award Opens Worldview for Architecture and Design Students

Alumni Spotlight: Thomas Rusnak '90, '92

Featured Events

Trans-Scalar Lecture: Cooking Sections

End-of-Year Show

Annual Industrial Design Exhibition