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.
Three students from the Historic Preservation Institute (HPI) have earned national recognition from the National Park Service, receiving honorable mention in the 2025 Charles E. Peterson Prize competition. Under the guidance of Adjunct Assistant Professor Amanda Wagner, students Elizabeth Hanson, …
This summer, visitors to Milwaukee’s McKinley Beach were greeted by an unexpected sight: a massive, colorful inflatable sculpture rising against the skyline. The installation, first conceived by UWM architecture students as HydroBloom, was further developed by FuzzPop Workshop into a …
This fall, students will return to Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England, thanks to a generous grant from Bader Philanthropies. The funding supports a unique, field-based seminar led by the Historic Preservation Institute (HPI) focused on documenting the 15th-century brick …
Archinect offers an in-depth look at architect Tiantian Xu’s Spring 2025 Marcus Prize studio at UWM’s School of Architecture & Urban Planning. The Beijing-based founder of DnA_Design and Architecture led the semester-long graduate studio with SARUP assistant professor Sam Schuermann, …
Architecture and Urban Planning students from UWM explored the long-term potential that could result from a possible removal of I-794. Their designs were shared with the public at an Open House event on Thursday at 3rd Street Market Hall. Through …
Andrew Tillman, a fifth-year student in the BArch program, was recently elected to the 69th AIAS Board of Directors in the role of Secretary/Treasurer. The position plays a vital internal role, overseeing the AIAS operational budget with the Executive Director, …
About fifty miles south of London, on a stately 600 acres in the southern English countryside, sits the quintessential medieval castle—turrets, moat, and all. Built in the 15th and 16th centuries, the Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex, England, is one …
Jeremi Lukos, a junior pursuing his Bachelor of Architecture degree, co-developed Insite, a platform aimed at streamlining construction management using augmented reality. He and co-creator Sidonie Dessoubret (a junior in information science) won $1,000 in a UWM pitch contest and …
The Historic Preservation Institute (HPI) students and director Matt Jarosz were recently featured in an article about the role of laser scanning in preserving vulnerable buildings. When the 1886 T.B. Scott Mansion in Merrill, WI was slated for demolition, HPI students quickly …
