The KU School of Architecture & Design (ArcD)
ArcD academic programs, studios, and research centers are driven to meet challenges through relentless creativity and solutions-based design.
Immerse yourself in a creative studio culture and make real work that has real impact while enjoying a one-of-a-kind college experience at KU.
Aspiring architects, designers, creatives, and multidisciplinary leaders form an inclusive community inspired to create what has never been seen and discover solutions the world needs.
Design For Next
The University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design is building a new hub for learning and collaborative discovery in the heart of campus.
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Architecture Department Celebrates 2026 Portfolio Award Winners
Since 2021, the Architecture Department’s portfolio review initiative has supported student development, strengthened faculty dialogue, and connected students with industry leaders. From 70+ finalists, 26 portfolios were recognized as exemplary by alumni reviewers from top firms. Explore the 2026 award winners and their portfolios.
Design professor works with KU and community partners to publish postcards celebrating the life of Langston Hughes in Lawrence
The University of Kansas and community organizations, along with KU faculty members Tim Hossler and Elise Kirk, have published a set of 10 postcards about the experiences of Langston Hughes while he lived in Lawrence. Community members can pick up postcards for free at locations on the Lawrence campus and around town.
KU exhibition explores global impact of sports design ahead of 2026 World Cup
The University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design will present “Shaping the Future of Football,” an exhibition in Kansas City highlighting the region’s global role in sports architecture. Featuring World Cup stadium models, student design work and emerging technologies, the show explores how architecture, data and design are transforming the future of the game.
Architecture professor Chad Kraus named a 2026 Kemper Fellow for Teaching Excellence
This spring, five faculty members from the University of Kansas Lawrence campus who exemplify innovation, expertise and leadership in the classroom were named recipients of the William T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence.
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