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Amina Blacksher is an architectural designer and Adjunct Assistant Professor at Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation.  Ms. Blacksher is Founding Principal of Atelier Office.  The New York-based design practice expands the mediums of expression, using analog and digital methods to harness force, mass, momentum and energy to articulate scenario-based form, bringing institutional knowledge in productive exchange with popular culture.

Ms. Blacksher has 15 years of experience working on a wide variety of building typologies and scales as a designer for Bjarke Ingels Group, Ennead Architects and Gordon Kipping Architects.  Ms. Blacksher holds a Master of Architecture degree from Yale School of Architecture, where she was named the Robert Leon Coombs Scholar.

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A St. Louis native, now based in Chicago, Tiara Hughes is a Senior Urban Designer at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), an adjunct professor at the Illinois Institute of Technology, a Commissioner with the City of Chicago Landmarks Commission, and a real estate professional.

She is a devoted activist, educator and advocate for underrepresented communities and voices, and currently serves on the Board for the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) and the Charnley-Persky House Board of Directors for the Society of Architectural Historians. Tiara's personal experiences in the industry along with her passion for advocacy led her to establish a national research initiative called FIRST 500 in 2018. As the founder and executive director of FIRST 500, Tiara travels the country to raise awareness of the importance of Black women architects throughout history and their contribution to the built environment.

Tiara is a believer in giving back to her community, serving as a co-leader of SOM’s ACE Mentorship program in Chicago. As a designer, Tiara is driven by creating work that emphasizes greater socioeconomic equity and cultural awareness. She believes "Ultimately our efforts to positively impact communities of color will expand outward and evolve our academic institutions, our firms, our industry and by extension, our communities." In 2021, Tiara received the prestigious AIA Associates Award, given by the Institute to associate members who best exemplify the highest qualities of leadership and have demonstrated an unparalleled commitment to their component or region’s membership.

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Tofan graduated from Virginia Tech with a Master’s Degree in Architecture. During his graduate career he studied one semester abroad in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland. Upon graduating he started his career working for Case Design in India working on projects of varied typologies and scales including a passive, net-zero in-residence, academy, an apartment renovation, private residences, and a coffee shop pavilion. In addition, he was visiting faculty at Indian School of Design & Innovation in Mumbai teaching materials workshop. Other experiences include working at NADAAA in Boston working on private residences, master plans, and competitions. He currently works at Studio Rick Joy as Project Manager and Designer with experience working on resorts, polo club/equestrian centers and private residences.

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Born in Banes, Holguin, Cuba. Ricardo Jesus Maga Rojas is a Senior Project Coordinator at GFF Architects, an at-large member of AIA Austin, Commissioner on the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Advisory Board, co-founder of NOMA of Central Texas, and Texas Regional
Associate Director on the Texas Society of Architects and National Associates Committee. Ricardo is an emerging leader passionate about the conflux of architecture and culture. In 2016, he fundraised over $4,000 through the Pay It Forward Scholarship which he co-founded to alleviate the financial burden of architecture students at his HBCU, Tuskegee University. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Tuskegee University and a Master of Urban Planning from Texas A&M University.

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Professors Dickinson/Ida
these videos accompany DEE510.f.3

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Sam Owen (ARC 401)
Excellence in Environmental Design
Ana Astiazaran (ARC 401)
Excellence in Environmental Design
Nick Witt (ARC 302)
Excellence in Concept Design
Ralph Mersiowsky (ARC 202)
Excellence in Design Exploration

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Nikolas Altamura (Capstone)
Excellence in Overall Design

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Tatyana Bresler, AIA

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Oscar Lopez, Assoc. AIA
Senior Lecturer
Teresa Rosano, AIA LEED AP           Assistant Professor of Practice

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Professor Trumble, C.

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Professor Trumble, C.

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Zoe Sadorf, Rudy Chon, Crystal McCloyn, Morgan Scott note: this is a duplicate of ARC410f

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Michael Acosta, Shiann Claridge, Emma Kelley, Johnathon Bush

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Michael Acosta, Shiann Claridge, Emma Kelley, Johnathon Bush

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Professor Perkins

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Professor Rosano this video accompanies DEE410e.4

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Professor Rosano

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Taylor Forsberg, Eunbee Kang, Matt Scherer, Ashlyn Bonner

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Taylor Forsberg, Eunbee Kang, Matt Scherer, Ashlyn Bonner

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Professor Bean

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Professor Domin

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Professor Domin

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Professor Domin

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Emily Ahlgren, Celestin Amani, Jack Barnes, Daniel Cazarez, Aracely Cervantes, Tayler Clardy, Hayden Crockett, Sam DeBartolo, Riley DeSpain, Jacob Downard, Itzel Gamez, Kyle Holeva, Anthony Korb, Joshua LaComare, Jonatahan Mendoza-Uriarte, Francisco Moreno, Mike Racioppi, Austin Strehlow

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Professor Cánovas

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Professor Cánovas this video accompanies DEE410e.1

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Axel Golden, Bradley Pinski, Diego Gonzalez, Grace Odell, Hao Wang, Jasmin Guzman, Lichao Wang, Rachael Varin, Ramses Buelna, Tulga Natsagdorj, Zeming Zhang, Zongmin Guo note: this is a duplicate of ARC510f

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Professor Weinstein

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Honor Award - Excellence in Overall Design:                   Nikolas Altamura

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Honor Award - Excellence in Overall Design:                   Nikolas Altamura

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Professor Weinstein

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Professor Hoffman

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Professor Hoffman

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Professor Guerrero

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Professors Dickinson/Ida

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Professor Cánovas

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Professor Cánovas

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Professor Rosano

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Citation Award - Excellence in Concept Design:                    Nick Witt

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Citation Award - Excellence in Concept Design:                    Nick Witt

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Professor Maher

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Professor Leverett

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Professor Sarnecky

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Juli Bailey, Andres Castel De Oro, Nathan Dsyko, Findley Fitzpatrick, Courtney Klewer, Ahmad Qazabard, Tany Soto, Cole St. John, Emma Waller

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Merit Award - Excellence in Urban Design Strategy:       Logan Matos

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Merit Award - Excellence in Urban Design Strategy:       Logan Matos

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Professors Dickinson/Ida

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Professor Wachter

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Professor Lopez

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Professor Trumble, S.

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Merit Award - Excellence in Design Integration:                    Nick Witt

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Merit Award - Excellence in Design Integration:                    Nick Witt

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Professor Trumble, S.

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Professor Cánovas

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Professors Ida/Dickinson

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Professor Carr

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Professor Robinson

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Professor Robles

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Citation Award - Excellence in Environmental Design:        Sam Owen         

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Professors Kothke/Carr/Hazelbaker/Bean

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Citation Award - Excellence in Environmental Design:         Ana Astiazaran

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Citation Award - Excellence in Environmental Design:         Ana Astiazaran

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Professors Kothke/Carr/Hazelbaker/Bean

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Citation Award - Excellence in Design Exploration:            Ralph Mersiowsky 

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Professor Leverett

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Professor Lang

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Professor Robles

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Professor Kothke

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Congratulations to all from the AIA Southern Arizona Chapter and the School of Architecture!

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Congratulations to all from the AIA Southern Arizona Chapter and the School of Architecture!

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Nick Witt (ARC 301)
Excellence in Design Integration
Logan Matos (ARC 410f)
Excellence in Urban Design Strategy

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The Design Excellence Exhibit showcases the best studio work from all levels and programs in the School of Architecture.
From this exhibit, American Institute of Architects (AIA) Southern Arizona selects student projects to receive AIA monetary awards and recognition for design excellence.