Drury University Hammons School of Architecture

10/14/2026

A couple of weeks ago, we had the pleasure of welcoming prospective students and their families to HSA for Architecture Day! We loved meeting each of you, answering your questions, and sharing a glimpse of life at Drury.

Architecture Day is an annual fall event that provides the opportunity to explore campus, meet our professors, connect with future classmates, and learn more about our architecture program and curriculum.

Thank you to everyone who attended and to all who helped make this year’s event possible. We loved having you on campus and look forward to seeing some of you next fall!

10/07/2026

Our second-year students traveled to St. Louis, Missouri, last week for a day. They were able to explore the city together, experience a variety of works of art, landmarks and architecture.

Their stops included:
• Ebsworth House by Frank Lloyd Wright
• Powell Hall by Rapp & Rapp
• Pulitzer Arts Foundation by Tadao Ando
• Gateway Arch by Eero Saarinen
• Trivers Architecture

A great opportunity to experience architecture beyond the classroom and find inspiration in the places that shape our cities!
Thank you Cat Lillis C★ for the amazing pictures!

Ebsworth House

Pulitzer Art Foundation

Trivers Architecture

The Gateway Arch

Powell Hall

Pulitzer Art Foundation

Trivers Architecture

Trivers Architecture

Pulitzer Art Foundation

The Gateway Arch

Pulitzer Art Foundation

10/05/2026

Every year our students who returned from their study abroad trips have the opportunity to pin up photos, drawings and memories from their time in an exhibit.

Visit our atrium this month and learn more about the experiences of our students in Venice, Italy, Rome, Italy and Paris, France!

09/16/2026

Each year, our third-year students spend three days in Chicago, Illinois, exploring the architecture, design, and cultural spaces. The trip gives students the opportunity to experience influential works firsthand while connecting what they learn in the classroom to the buildings, spaces, and ideas that have shaped Chicago and American architecture.

This year’s visit included:

Farnsworth House
Obama Presidential Center
Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) campus
Robie House
Chicago Architecture Center
Art Institute of Chicago
Lake Shore Drive Apartments
Poetry Foundation

Robie House - Frank Lloyd Wright

Millennium Park

Chicago Architecture Center

The Rookery Building lobby - Frank Lloyd Wright

Chicago Architecture Center

IIT Institute of Design

IIT Institute of Design

Farnsworth House - Mies Van der Rohe

Chicago Architecture Center

The Rookery Building lobby

SOM Architecture Firm

The Robie House

The Poetry Foundation

09/15/2026

Thinking about joining our Architecture program? Come see what makes it unique!

Join us on October 2nd for Architecture Day and experience campus firsthand. Tour our spaces, meet current students and professors, and get an inside look at what it’s like to be part of our architecture community.

Want to learn more before you visit? Check out the full informational video on our HSA YouTube channel!

Ready to register? Visit Drury’s website to sign up for Architecture Day.

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09/12/2026

Good luck to our alumni Mike Brown!

Springfield pumpkin sculptor Mike Brown is returning to Food Network's "Halloween Wars." He previously won Season 7 of the competition. See link below ⬇️

📸 Provided by Food Network

08/21/2026

And we’re back! 🎉

Our first week of the 2026–2027 school year is officially in the books! It’s so great to have everyone back, and we’re especially excited to welcome 87 first-year students to our school community this year.
Here’s to a fantastic year ahead!

07/10/2026

One of our amazing third year students, .messbarger, captured the essence and beauty of our summer study abroad trip through Europe with her photography. Thank you for allowing us to share your work!

Venice, Italy

Dolomites, Italian Alps

Leiden, Netherlands

Ghent, Belgium

London, England

Venice, Italy

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Leiden, Netherlands

Venice, Italy

Dolomites, Italian alps

07/07/2026

This past spring, we had the pleasure of welcoming Jorge Ambrosi as part of our lecture series! He shared a selection of projects and discussed how his practice integrates “living matter” into its architectural process.

Thank you for an inspiring visit!

07/02/2026

A study abroad experience is one of the most impactful parts of the HSA curriculum.

This past spring, two groups of third-year students traveled to Paris, France, and Rome, Italy, where they immersed themselves in a variety of courses, including design studio. Along the way, they explored iconic historical sites they had spent their first two years studying in the classroom, bringing their architectural education to life through firsthand experience.

Photos provided by:
Paris - Donna Kearney
Rome - Abby Martin