Department – Architecture

UWM architecture alum wins awards, builds bridges for Black architects

Richie Hands, a UWM architecture alum, credits a formative moment with professor James Shields for pushing him to grow early in his career. In under 15 years, he has worked on major projects and earned national recognition, including the American Institute of Architects’ Young Architects Award and UWM’s Graduate of the Last Decade Award. Hands has also focused on expanding opportunities for Black architects through leadership in the National Organization of Minority Architects’ Project Pipeline program.

HPI students build on earlier work on fish hatchery in Bayfield

The Historic Preservation Institute is partnering with Friends of R.D. Pike on preservation efforts for the historic Les Voight State Fish Hatchery in Bayfield, building on prior work at the site that earned national recognition for UWM students.

Nikole Bouchard interviewed by Jeanne Gang for Harvard Design Magazine

Associate Professor Nikole Bouchard was interviewed by 2017 Marcus Prize laureate Jeanne Gang for the recent issue of Harvard Design Magazine No.53: Reuse and Repair edited by Jeanne Gang and Lizabeth Cohen. “Reuse requires students to see their built environment, …

Dong Gong of Vector Architects awarded 2025 Marcus Prize for Architecture

Dong Gong, founder and design principal at Beijing-based Vector Architects, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Marcus Prize, one of the world’s leading architecture awards honoring emerging international talent. The prize is administered biennially by the School of Architecture & Urban …

Architecture and urban planning student draws up plans to make a difference

Architecture has always been an area of interest for UWM master’s student Dulce Carreno, but in high school, she didn’t consider it a viable option. Instead, after graduating from her Las Vegas high school, Carreno served in the U.S. Air Force for six years. Her military service ultimately charted her course to architecture and urban planning, where she knew she could make a difference through her career.