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Creating_Making
Our design pedagogy is founded on a philosophy of Creating_Making, which is grounded in experiencing the tangible connection between the creative endeavor and the physical act of making. As such, we are committed to maintaining a foundation in the material practices of design, in promoting intellectual engagement with creative processes, in providing both alternative cultural and professional work experiences and in fostering intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary opportunities for collaboration. The philosophy of Creating_Making encourages diverse research, critical inquiry and informed experimentation dedicated to reinforcing our core beliefs: a commitment to fostering critical engagement, material aptitude, manual competence and most importantly an ethical commitment to the real, the tangible and the human capital that is architecture. Architecture is a Social Act.
Program Highlights
Alumni Voices
“The faculty and staff are committed to helping students explore their own academic interests, supporting them through research and award applications, and helping them find financial aid and employment opportunities.”
Adelle York
Graduate Student at Harvard Graduate School of Design
“There is a culture of experimentation, no doubt a vestige of Bruce Goff, combined with a deep-seeded spirit of pragmatism … This tension is highly productive.”
Khoi Nguyen
Partner at Future Projects
Faculty
Dave Boeck
Associate Professor
dlb@ou.edu
Khosrow Bozorgi
Professor
kbozorgi@ou.edu
Daniel Butko
Associate Director | Associate Professor
butko@ou.edu
Hans Butzer
Dean
butzer@ou.edu
Marjorie Callahan
Associate Director | Graduate Liaison | Professor
mcallahan@ou.edu
Sam Callahan
Lecturer of Architecture
samecallahan@ou.edu
Andres Cavieres
Assistant Professor
andres.cavieres@ou.edu
Lisa Chronister
Internship Coordinator/Affiliate
Email TBD
Francesco Cianfarani
Assistant Professor
francesco.cianfarani@ou.edu
Anthony Cricchio
Associate Professor | Curriculum Coordinator
anthony.cricchio@ou.edu
Lee Fithian
Associate Professor
leefithian@ou.edu
Keith Gaddie
Professor
rkgaddie@ou.edu
Cory Henry
Affiliate
ch@ou.edu
Kristina Luce Leach
Affiliate
kristinaleach@ou.edu
Ken Marold
Assistant Professor
ken.marold@ou.edu
René Peralta
Herb Greene Teaching Fellow
Angela Person
Assistant Professor
a@ou.edu
Stephanie Pilat
Director | Associate Professor
spilat@ou.edu
Haley Prestifilippo
Adjunct Faculty
haley.presto@ou.edu
Tiziana Proietti
Assistant Professor
tiziana.proietti@ou.edu
Ted Reeds
Adjunct Professor
reedsdesign@gmail.com
Deborah Richards
Assistant Professor
d.richards@ou.edu
Shideh Shadravan
Associate Professor
shideh@ou.edu
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Gibbs College is pleased to announce that Irene Hwang, University of Michigan assistant chair of architecture, has been appointed as a Fall 2020 Bruce Goff Chair of Creative Architecture. Find out more & join us for Irene's Oct. 29 Zoom talk! https://t.co/PYiUxx3Znf
Recent Gibbs College graduate Alecia Buffington spoke with us about why she chose OU, her student projects and how her Native American culture influenced her decision to work with OKC-based FSB architects. To read about her current projects and more: https://t.co/rzdmgFlYZi https://t.co/2l3m2HaBnS
A stunning marriage of modern materials and nature, Euine Fay Jones's award-winning Thorncrown Chapel, built in 1980, still stands today in Eureka Springs, Ark. Want to see more incredible work like this? View the "Renegades" interactive exhibition here! https://t.co/Ah2cg2MYaG https://t.co/LHSQTQ67O6
Gibbs College is so proud of our amazing faculty & staff. Please join us in congratulating Interior Design prof. Mia Kile, who was recently interviewed by @NCIDQexam about her volunteer work. Thank you prof. Kile, for your service to the Council for Interior Design Qualification! https://t.co/3WWh0eLUVb
When COVID-19 forced the American School "Renegades" exhibition to close early, our team used a 3D scanner to make the entire experience available online. Ready to jump in & find some inspiration? View the entire interactive exhibition here! https://t.co/Ah2cg2MYaG @UofOklahoma https://t.co/89dK4dZjox
This snake-like "Clinic and Hospital for University Students" was designed in 1955 by then-student John Hurtig. We're inspired by its connection to the natural landscape! Curious to see more? View our "Renegades" exhibition here: https://t.co/TZRjnPtbhz https://t.co/AawInjewU4
