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Submission Call: KU Health & Wellness Design student design competition focused on using principles of nature to create healthy environments
The KU Institute of Health & Wellness Design is sponsoring a student design competition to explore ways nature can enhance human health and well-being in the creation of built environments. Cash prizes of $1,000, $500 and $300 will be awarded to the three top entries. Open to students in all KU architecture and design academic programs.
Five architecture and design students receive KU Libraries art awards
KU Libraries’ LibArt program, a year-round, juried exhibition of student art in library spaces, celebrated its largest-ever display of student artwork and named award recipients at a reception Oct. 28 at Watson Library.
KU Design students, faculty and alumni win AIGA Kansas City awards
KU students took home a total of 13 awards in the student category, including the Best in Class Award for Brand and Identity. Matthew Cook, KU assistant professor in the animation and illustration programs, won two awards in the professional category.
Read the Fall 2025 School of Architecture & Design newsletter
Bjarke Ingels visits campus to discuss School of Architecture & Design building project. Architecture & Design Alumni Award winners announced. Academic success director honored for service to veterans. Studio 804’s 1040 New York Street House. Alumni news and more.
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