Architecture
UWM helps student build a better life and see the beauty of Milwaukee
A chance to do research as an undergrad opened up a world of possibilities for Hidayah Osman. Just a few years after barely considering college, she’s nearing completion of a degree in architecture and looking at grad school.
UWM and Milwaukee City Parks partner to transform urban wood into public seating
The collaboration is using wood from trees felled throughout the city to create public amenities useful to all, bringing together sustainability, design education and civic stewardship.
UWM architecture alum wins awards, builds bridges for Black architects
UWM architecture alum Richie Hands is winning major awards for his work in the field, and he’s passing on what he knows to the next generation.
Dong Gong of Vector Architects awarded 2025 Marcus Prize for Architecture
Half of the $100,000 prize, awarded biennially by the School of Architecture & Urban Planning at UWM, supports a collaborative, semester-long design studio at UWM with architecture students.
Architecture seminar brings a pop of big art to Milwaukee lakefront
UWM students worked with a local arts group to create giant inflatable sculptures for display on McKinley Beach this summer.
Architecture and urban planning student draws up plans to make a difference
UW-Milwaukee dual master’s student Dulce Carreno is pursuing her dream of becoming an architect committed to community.
Community service work grounds urban planning student in her career pursuit
Elaina Rodriguez is a master of urban planning student at UWM whose commitment to volunteering and the community informs her education and career goals.
Two from UWM win national new-faculty architecture teaching awards
Two members of UWM’s School of Architecture and Urban Planning are among just four recognized nationally by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture.
UWM project will document the work of Wisconsin’s first Black architect
The UWM team is partnering with the Robinson family, the Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Docomomo Wisconsin. The team will unveil a website this summer dedicated to Robinson’s life and architectural projects.
UWM alum finds fun and success on Lego reality TV show
Paul Wellington’s passion for building with Lego bricks led him to pursue an architecture degree at UWM. And now he’s competing on nationwide TV every week on this season’s “LEGO Masters.”