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2023 Evolutionary Awardees' (students, faculty, and staff) headshots.

2023 CAP Evolutionary Awards

The College of Architecture and Planning at CU Denver hosts an awards ceremony at the conclusion of the spring semester. The event celebrates students and their successes throughout the academic year and recognizes those who received scholarships and other awards.

By Carmen New

May 23, 2023

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Making Buildings. Making Landscapes. Making Cities.

The Design Fabrication Lab at the College of Architecture and Planning supports the exploration of ideas through the physical investigation and manipulation of materiality.

Student and Urban Design Advisory Board Member are talking and standing in front of a poster with Ron Straka's photo, while the student is holding Dan Parolek's Missing Middle Housing book.

Urban Design Program Spotlights Opportunities in Missing Middle Housing

Urban designers, urban planners, architects, and others in the fields that research, plan, design, develop, and regulate housing in our communities are exploring ways to expand access to “missing middle housing.”

Student interacts with two professionals at Career Fair.

Architecture & Planning Fields in High Demand with Over 60 Employers Recruiting at the CAP Career Fair

The College of Architecture and Planning’s (CAP) annual Career Fair returned to its traditional in-person format this year following a two-year shift to a virtual presentation of the fair in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Six Projects Awarded Evolve Seed Grants

We are pleased to announce that the fifth round of the College of Architecture and Planning (CAP) Faculty Evolve Seed Grants have been awarded to six faculty to support their research and creative work.

CAP's Spotlight

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Student Spotlight: Molly Wagner, Master of Urban and Regional Planning

This article was written by Lisa Williams, CU Denver College of Architecture and Planning’s Master of Urban and Regional Planning student. Molly Wagner, current Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) student sat down with Lisa for a Q&A to share Molly’s life experiences that led her to pursue a degree in urban planning and the impact of her education at CU Denver on her future career.

Headshots of Angie Crum, Ryan Bramlett, Finley Sutton, Wes Wright Jr., and Derek Updegrove

Fall 2022 Graduating Student Shout-Outs

Meet some of our amazing Fall 2022 graduating students from the CU Denver College of Architecture and Planning (CAP). The following students were recognized by CAP faculty members for their hard work and dedication to their studies and to the life of the college.

Alumni Spotlight: Geoffrey Weathers (MURP ’21)

Geoffrey Weathers is the Town of Superior’s planning and permit technician. Though Superior has a small planning staff, Weathers can get involved with large-scale projects including Marshall fire recovery efforts, the Downtown buildout, and future development proposals for affordable housing and mixed-use infill projects, in addition to his responsibilities for reviewing plans and building permits for code compliance.

Alumni Spotlight: Stephan Hall (M.Arch, MLA, and MUD ’12)

“There are two aspects of architectural practice that are essential to the career of a young architect: exceptional architectural talent and inspiring leadership.

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CAP in the News

9News
Neighborhood coalition uses trust to buy up land and keep people from being priced out of their community

May 25, 2022

Jeremy Nemeth is a professor of Urban and Regional Planning at CU Denver, focusing on topics like gentrification. He

CBS4 Denver
With New Ownership On The Horizon, Broncos Aim To Beef Up Stadium Experience

April 30, 2022

According to Jeremy Németh, a professor of urban and regional planning at University of Colorado Denver, the eventual

CBS4 Denver
With New Ownership On The Horizon, Broncos Aim To Beef Up Stadium Experience

April 30, 2022

According to Jeremy Németh, a professor of urban and regional planning at University of Colorado Denver, the eventual

The Denverite
Smiley’s demolition meant Denver lost an Art Deco building. But here are eight more examples of the rare architectural style in the city!

April 14, 2022

Smiley’s demolition meant the city had one less example of a relatively rare architectural style in Denver: Art

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CU Denver Associate Professor, Dr. Brian Buma, standing in front of trees and Denver skyline with his hands in his pockets.

CU Denver Researchers Confront Climate Crisis on All Fronts

April 18, 2023

Brian Buma, PhD, Associate Professor of Research

Building models and materials from Julee Herdt's Master of Architecture Studio.

Small Homes with Big Design

January 30, 2023

Students in Professor Julee Herdt’s Master of Architecture (M.Arch) studio spent their fall semester getting to know representatives of the Oglala Lakota Sioux Community and designing carbon-neutral, affordable housing units for the Pine Ridge Reservation.

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Apply Now to Join the Inaugural Class of the Building Denver Leadership Seminar

November 28, 2022

Applications are now open for the University of Colorado Denver College of Architecture and Planning’s first-ever Building Denver Leadership Seminar.