UB School of Architecture and Planning News

2023 in review: A year of innovation, community service, scholarly excellence and more — Google 翻訳
From harnessing AI to help children with speech and language impairments to drilling through 1,600 feet of ice, UB's list of accomplishments in 2023 was nothing short of spectacular.

Changing the Black East Side: Pilot initiative will holistically tackle one neighborhood’s social determinants of health
A coalition of community groups and activists is coming together with UB planners and researchers to radically transform one Black East Side neighborhood, and to do it sooner rather than later. 

UB announces new effort to enhance and expand aging-related research — Google 翻訳
To address the increasingly urgent needs of the growing population of adults aged 65 years and older, UB will dedicate $4 million to aging-related research. 

Architects team up to support individuals experiencing food insecurity in downtown Toronto 
Drawing for Food initiative puts donated architectural drawings and illustrations up for auction, with all proceeds going to Toronto Food Not Bombs.

A living memorial that exemplifies a student’s enduring spirit
UB architecture classes worked with community partners to design, build the Sydney Gross Memorial in Medina, New York.

Imperial Hotel exhibit to open in Wright’s Martin House
Opening Nov. 17, “Thought-Built” is a rare opportunity to explore the largest collection of artifacts from the lost Imperial Hotel.

Inclusive design and access to public toilets and locker rooms will be focus of two upcoming events — Google 翻訳
As essential facilities in our communities, these spaces play a significant role in shaping the overall experience of individuals from diverse backgrounds and abilities, organizers say.

A student’s journey from Kashmir to Buffalo to study food systems planning
Insha Akram’s pursuit of higher education is especially remarkable given the intertwined structural barriers that pervade life in a protracted conflict setting. 

With 5 homes on Buffalo’s West Side, UB architecture students create hope
Working with PUSH Buffalo, students developed drawings to transform the empty buildings into passive houses, while creating new opportunities for home ownership.

Environmental justice expert Lucie Laurian appointed chair of urban planning at UB — Google 翻訳
Laurian is a prolific scholar widely acclaimed for her research on environmental planning and public participation in environmental decisions related to toxic site cleanups in the U.S. and France.