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UT College of Architecture and Design

The College of Architecture and Design at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

We are a community of curious, creative thinkers who are passionate about transforming our world through design. We explore through research, collaborate through public service, learn through making and discover through design. Here at the UT College of Architecture and Design, our students engage in collaborative studios, where students from all disciplines--Architecture, Interior Architecture an

d Landscape Architecture--work side by side, learning from each other and sharing diverse perspectives. We're home to a world-acclaimed solar-powered house and world-changing design/build program that reaches from Haiti to the hills of Appalachia. Through our unique Governor's Chair for Energy + Urbanism program, we worked alongside Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Oak Ridge National Laboratory to create the internationally ranked AMIE (additive manufacturing and integrated energy). Our faculty and students embrace the Volunteer Spirit of the University of Tennessee as we explore, make and transform.

08/24/2026

It has been a wonderful first week back on campus. We’re grateful to welcome our students back and to see our community come together once again. We look forward to the academic year ahead! 🧡

08/23/2026

The UT College of Architecture + Design’s 2026–27 Lecture and Exhibition Series is here, and we have an inspiring lineup of speakers coming your way.

All lectures are free and open to the public!

Check out the full lineup, find your favorites and start planning your fall:
https://archdesign.utk.edu/news/2026-27-lecture-series/

We’ll see you there! 🧡

08/19/2026

Jeanne and her late husband, Neal Richardson ('70), spent years investing in educational opportunities at the University of Tennessee. Today, Jeanne continues that shared legacy through her support of the College of Architecture and Design’s Summer Design Camp.

The camp offers more than a week of creative exploration, it also provides campers with a glimpse into campus life. Her gift helps make it possible for students to experience design education who might not otherwise have the opportunity—showcasing her belief that education should be accessible to everyone.

Read the full story on our website: https://archdesign.utk.edu/news/2026-summer-design-camp/

07/10/2026

We loved reconnecting with our alumni and friends in Chattanooga last night. From the continued growth of the School of Architecture through new faculty and an expanding student community to new opportunities in the School of Design, including a new international program, there is so much to celebrate.

Thank you to our reception sponsors, Matthew Lyle ('10) and Franklin Architects, and Rob Fowler ('81) and River Street Architecture, for helping make this gathering possible. We are grateful for the continued support of our community that makes moments like these possible.

What city should we visit next? Let us know in the comments.

06/23/2026

New Spots Available for the 2026 Summer Design Camp! 🍊

Each summer, the college welcomes high school students from across the country to participate in a week of immersive learning and exploration. This year camp will take place July 12–18.

We have spots available for residential and commuter campers.

Registration today: tiny.utk.edu/coad-summer-camp

06/04/2026

CoAD is coming to Chattanooga. 🔶

Dean Jason Young and college leadership will host a happy hour for alumni and friends in Chattanooga on Thursday, July 9. We look forward to connecting with local Vols and industry partners as we discuss recent success in the college and our vision for next level design education.

Register today: tiny.utk.edu/chattanooga

05/27/2026

Your connection to our college matters.

We invite alumni and friends to participate in a brief survey to help us better understand how you’d like to engage with the college moving forward. Your feedback will help shape future events, communications, and alumni opportunities.

As a thank you, survey participants will be entered for a chance to win athletic tickets with Dean Young.

Take the survey: tiny.utk.edu/coad-survey

05/20/2026

We’re proud to celebrate recent graphic design graduate Alexander Long and his remarkable achievement at the 2026 DIELINE Awards.

Long’s project, Amiten, transformed discarded risograph ink cartridges into beautifully designed ambient lamps and earned first place in an international design competition. What started as a creative idea grew into an inspiring example of thoughtful, sustainable design.

Read more about his award-winning project here: https://archdesign.utk.edu/news/long-2026-dieline-award/

05/18/2026

Graduation is more than a ceremony–it is the continuation of a legacy built by generations of students who have walked the same halls, shared the same traditions, and carried the same school spirit forward through the years.

The Class of 2026 now becomes part of that lasting story, joining the thousands of graduates who came before them. Congratulations to the newest members our Big Orange family. 🧡

05/07/2026

Each year as the semester comes to a close, our halls are filled with the focused energy of final reviews, capstones, and the quiet reflection that marks the end of another chapter. While each class leaves its own mark, a shared spirit of dedication and creativity continues to connect generations.

Here’s to the culmination of a semester well spent and to the traditions that continue to shape each new class of students.

Address

1715 Volunteer Boulevard
Knoxville, TN
37916

Website

http://archdesign.utk.edu/

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