University of Arizona College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture

Check out the fall issue of Passive House Accelerator featuring a story about David Brubaker, AIA, CPHC Sonoran Desert Passive House. Article excerpt: “Now it seems my path from the University of Arizona has come full circle. Currently I teach design, building science, and Phius detailing at the university. Tours of the house for students and other architects are conducted each semester. I use the themes in this project to show the greater architectural community what can be achieved via Passive House principles. For the past two years it has been a model in my classroom for the Department of Energy’s Solar Decathlon. In addition, as a member of the Passive House community, I’ve used this residence as a model in lectures at national conferences on solutions for resilience in hot-dry climates.” - David Brubaker, AIA, CPHC

ICYMI: Ladd Keith is the director of the newly launched Heat Resilience Initiative within the Arizona Institute for Resilience! “AIR is the perfect place to host this initiative. The Institute brings together environmental resilience expertise from multiple departments across campus. Heat is a global grand challenge that can’t be solved with a single approach or discipline, so we’ll be able to draw on our university’s diverse expertise as we develop solutions to extreme heat.” - Ladd Keith, associate professor of planning within CAPLA. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gac7Gqb6

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Calling all University of Arizona alumni attending the ASLA National Conference! The CAPLA student chapter of ASLA is hosting a fun and competitive alumni event at 4:30 p.m. on October 7 during LABash at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Showcase your Wildcat pride and compete in the ultimate school spirit competition. Don’t miss out on this chance to network, celebrate U of A, and win some great swag! Let’s #BearDown together!

Excited to share that CAPLA Associate Professor of Planning and University of Arizona Udall Center Faculty Research Associate Ladd Keith is among the "Desert Geniuses" at this year's TEDxUofA!

Looking forward to speaking about Architecture and Choreography: Collaborations in Dance, Space and Time Monday Sept 30th at 5pm University of Arizona College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture https://lnkd.in/gSnMx32A

Thank you to all the Planning students, alumni and faculty who stopped by the CAPLA table during the 2024 APA Arizona Planning Conference in Tucson last week! "Throughout its history, planning at the University of Arizona has been known by different names, housed in various colleges, and experienced its share of ups and downs. But 60 years after our first graduating class, I’m happy to report that we’re as strong as ever.” - Arlie Adkins We hope to see you again during the CAPLA Homecoming Celebration on Friday, October 18 as we celebrate 60 years of planning education at the University of Arizona! RSVP for Homecoming: https://lnkd.in/gkY8Pp5d Read more: https://lnkd.in/gDAeCAdB

The University of Arizona’s Jonathan Bean, Ph.D. was featured in InformationWeek’s latest article, "Will Future AI Demands Derail Sustainable Energy Initiatives?" The piece explores the growing energy demands of AI and how innovations can align sustainability with technological progress. Jonathan offers key insights on AI’s role in optimizing energy use while addressing environmental impact challenges. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gckt_MNW  

If you haven't had a chance to review the State of Arizona Housing Report, please do!

CAPLA Assistant Professor of Real Estate & Urban Planning Daniel Kuhlmann spoke with KOLD13 about the new Bachelor of Science in Real Estate (BSRE) program launching in fall 2025! "It's been a growing field in our college and we are really excited to expand our offerings to the undergraduate level," he said. "We're confident that there's unmet demand at our university and across the state." Daniel Kuhlmann Learn more about the BSRE: https://lnkd.in/gH5-qmWt Watch: https://lnkd.in/gHGDtFwM