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OSU School of Architecture The School of Architecture (SoA) enjoys the full benefits of its unique combination of programs in Architecture (ARCH) and Architectural Engineering (AE).

Students entering the SoA will experience shared goals, values, and coursework between the programs. There are seventeen full-time professors on the teaching faculty, and every student will work with every faculty member in at least two courses over their student career. Architecture Students receive instruction in design studios, architecture history and theory courses, project management and business practice classes, and technical courses involving structural and environmental control systems. This well-rounded approach provides graduates with a special understanding of the design process and the profession of architecture. Students pursuing a degree in Architectural Engineering undertake more architectural design studios and advanced technical coursework than in any other Architecture Engineering program nationwide. Graduates of both the ARCH and AE programs enter the profession with a full appreciation of the complexities and cooperation required in the creation of architecture. The SoA also offers a four-year Bachelor of Science in Architectural Design Studies degree. Students choose from three concentrations: Design Management and Leadership, Design Thinking and Communication, and Design, Culture, and Urban Studies. This degree prepares graduates for a diverse range of design-related fields in the industry of architecture and beyond. Ready to learn more? Reach out, we'd love to hear from you!

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for our annual Friends and Alumni Tailgate! We had close to 80 friends, al...
10/11/2026

Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for our annual Friends and Alumni Tailgate!

We had close to 80 friends, alumni, faculty, and students who were able to join us this year. Great company, great food, and great weather made for a wonderful morning - made even better with the Cowboys winning 42-28!

We looking forward to seeing everyone again next fall for another fun tailgate!

The School of Architecture is inviting applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Architecture. This role of...
10/02/2026

The School of Architecture is inviting applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Architecture. This role offers the chance to teach, contribute to a collaborative academic environment, and pursue meaningful creative and scholarly work.

Join a school with over a century of architectural education and a strong commitment to design, technology, and interdisciplinary collaboration. For more than 116 years, the School of Architecture has provided professional education in architecture and architectural engineering, combining a rigorous design curriculum with a strong emphasis on technology and building systems integration.

For more information or to apply, click the link in our bio or go to jobs.okstate.edu and search for requisition number 495204.

Questions may be directed to the Chair of the Search Committee: John Phillips / [email protected]

OSU School of Architecture students Micah Simmons and Zach Matthews earned First Prize in the Small Buildings category o...
10/01/2026

OSU School of Architecture students Micah Simmons and Zach Matthews earned First Prize in the Small Buildings category of the 2026 ACSA Timber in the City 6: Urban Habitats Competition for their project, The Neighborwood: Filling in the Missing Middle of OKC.

Take a closer look at The Neighborwood, in which Simmons and Matthews explored how wood construction can help address the need for more attainable housing in urban communities. Focusing on the "missing middle" between single-family homes and high-rise apartments, their project demonstrates how wood-based building systems can support more efficient and affordable housing while expanding housing supply, improving building performance, and reducing environmental impacts.

The students were advised by Professors Seung Ra and Blake Mitchell.

Congratulations on receiving First Prize, Micah and Zach!

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OSU School of Architecture students Nate Ifft and Matt Kanter received Second Prize in the Small Buildings category of t...
10/01/2026

OSU School of Architecture students Nate Ifft and Matt Kanter received Second Prize in the Small Buildings category of the 2026 ACSA Timber in the City 6: Urban Habitats Competition for their project, Shared Grain.

Take a closer look at Shared Grain, in which Ifft and Kanter explored how wood construction can help address the need for more attainable housing in urban communities. Focusing on the "missing middle" between single-family homes and high-rise apartments, their project demonstrates how wood-based building systems can support more efficient and affordable housing while expanding housing supply, improving building performance, and reducing environmental impacts.

The students were advised by Professors Seung Ra and Blake Mitchell.

Congratulations, Nate and Matt!

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The SOA Friends and Alumni TailgateSaturday, October 10, 2026Time: 9:00AMLocation: School of Architecture Gallery and th...
10/01/2026

The SOA Friends and Alumni Tailgate

Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time: 9:00AM
Location: School of Architecture Gallery and the North Plaza (weather permitting)

Join us for food, drinks, and great conversation as you connect with friends, students, and alumni as OSU takes on UCF.

To RSVP, please use the link in our bio.

We'll coordinate any additional details with those on the RSVP list. We hope to see you there!

Take a closer look at the three OSU School of Architecture student teams recognized with Honorable Mentions in the Small...
09/30/2026

Take a closer look at the three OSU School of Architecture student teams recognized with Honorable Mentions in the Small Buildings category of the 2026 ACSA Timber in the City 6: Urban Habitats Competition.

Led by Professors Seung Ra and Blake Mitchell, the student projects explored how wood construction can help address the need for more attainable housing in urban communities. Focusing on the "missing middle" between single-family homes and high-rise apartments, the projects demonstrated how wood-based building systems can support more efficient and affordable housing while expanding housing supply, improving building performance, and reducing environmental impacts.

Generations for Timber (Penzie Brown & Madison Kennedy)


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Interwoven (Sydnee Taylor & Katie Markmiller)_

Congratulations to OSU School of Architecture students for earning First Prize, Second Prize, and three Honorable Mentio...
09/28/2026

Congratulations to OSU School of Architecture students for earning First Prize, Second Prize, and three Honorable Mentions in the Small Buildings category of the 2026 ACSA Timber in the City 6: Urban Habitats Competition.

Led by Professors Seung Ra and Blake Mitchell, the student projects explored how wood construction can help address the need for more attainable housing in urban communities. Focusing on the "missing middle" between single-family homes and high-rise apartments, the projects demonstrated how wood-based building systems can support more efficient and affordable housing while expanding housing supply, improving building performance, and reducing environmental impacts.

2026 ACSA Timber in the City 6 - Small Buildings Category
1st Prize for Neighborwood
Students: Micah Simmons and Zach Matthews
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2nd Prize for Shared Grain
Students: Nate Ifft and Matt Kanter
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Honors Mentions for:
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Generations for Timber (Penzie Brown & Madison Kennedy)


Interwoven (Sydnee Taylor & Katie Markmiller)_

Congratulations to OSU School of Architecture students Jacob Varnell, Hannah Graham, Monica Rubio, and Nick Dague for ea...
09/24/2026

Congratulations to OSU School of Architecture students Jacob Varnell, Hannah Graham, Monica Rubio, and Nick Dague for earning Second Place in the 2026 AIA / ACSA Design for Aging Competition with their proposal, “A City within a City,” an intergenerational living complex and public plaza. The project introduces a new hub for communal life by weaving together generations of experiences into a space that is welcoming, vibrant, and efficient. The students were led by Professors Seung Ra and Blake Mitchell.

AIA / ACSA Design for Aging Competition
2nd Place for A City Within A City
Students: Jacob Varnell, Hannah Graham, Monica Rubio, and Nick Dague

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Join us next week in welcoming Mark Stanley for our first lecture of the Fall 2026 SoA Lecture Series. His talk and acco...
09/14/2026

Join us next week in welcoming Mark Stanley for our first lecture of the Fall 2026 SoA Lecture Series. His talk and accompanying exhibition titled “Building Worlds” explores the role of speculative design-research and fictional proposals as critical examinations of architecture’s continued entanglement in a host of global 21st century issues.


🗓️ Wednesday, September 16th

🕕 5:00pm CST

📍 Jack and Carol Corgan Auditorium at the DWR School of Architecture Building at Oklahoma State University

All lectures are free and open to the public. The lecture series is sponsored by the students at the School of Architecture at Oklahoma State University. Refreshments provided following the lecture.

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The SOA Friends and Alumni TailgateSaturday, October 10, 2026Time: TBA (2-hours before kickoff)Location: School of Archi...
08/28/2026

The SOA Friends and Alumni Tailgate

Saturday, October 10, 2026
Time: TBA (2-hours before kickoff)
Location: School of Architecture Gallery and the north plaza (weather permitting).

Join us for food, drinks, and great conversation as you connect with friends, students, and alumni. To RSVP, please use the link in comments, bio, or reach out to us directly.

We hope to see you there and will continue to coordinate any additional details with those on the RSVP list.

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Stillwater, OK
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