UF College of Design, Construction & Planning Five independent professional disciplines: architecture, building construction, interior design, landscape architecture and urban and regional planning

The DCP Orlando Tour Stop was held at our School of Architecture’s CityLab Orlando facility and we were happy to see everyone at this alumni networking event. Thank you to our sponsor, Mader Southeast, for their support of the Tour Stop. And thank you to all the DCP alumni who attended during the busy holiday … Read More

“Make bold moves early in your career,” advised DCP alumnus and e-Builder co-founder Jon Antevy during his keynote address at the DCP Entrepreneurship Club (DCPE) kick-off on November 2 in the DCP Gallery. Antevy told the students to take risks now when they have less to lose. He also emphasized the importance of concentrating on … Read More

After the success of last year’s inaugural DCP Leadership Summit, leaders from each academic unit’s advisory board converged on Gainesville eager to chart the future of our college. University of Florida Provost Joe Glover opened this year’s event and thanked the attendees for their dedication to our college. Afterwards, DCP Dean Chimay Anumba officially started … Read More

The Rinker School Construction Hall of Fame grew by two on Saturday, Nov. 3. On a chilly November morning, both Gary Condron, BBC 1976, and Vincent G. Burkhardt, BBC 1972, were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Gary Condron is the co-founder and CEO of The Conlan Company, a commercial construction company based in Atlanta. … Read More

The Homecoming game didn’t turn out how Gator fans wanted but DCP’s Alumni Tailgate held before the game was a blast. We were happy to see our alums and enjoy delicious food, fun games and great music with them. Before the tailgate started, we were honored to induct Gary Condron and Vincent G. Burkhardt into … Read More

November 12 through 16 was International Education Week and the University of Florida celebrated with many events throughout the week. According to UF’s International Center, International Education Week provided an opportunity to celebrate the university’s many efforts to create and promote programs of global focus. The College of Design, Construction and Planning has a very … Read More

The UF-City of Gainesville Research Awards Showcase was held at Emerson Alumni Hall on Oct. 9 to celebrate the seven winning research projects selected last year. The teams presented their completed work and results at this event. As part of the University of Florida’s Strategic Development Plan, UF Senior Vice President and COO Charlie Lane … Read More

Architecture students from Lee-Su Huang and Lisa Huang’s Advanced Graduate Design 1 studio (the first year of our 2-year Master of Architecture program) displayed their work this week in the Architecture Atrium Building. It is currently on display if you would like to come check it out for yourself. “This studio project started at the … Read More

On October 5, DCP alumnus Howard Nelson officially opened the Howard and Gayle Nelson Studio and Seminar Room. After Nelson cut the ribbon, everyone entered the studio to learn more about how the renovated space is being used. Urban and regional planning students demonstrated the technology, showing how four devices can show their displays at … Read More

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems provide thermal comfort and adequate indoor air quality for buildings’ occupants. In ARC 4620: Environmental Technology II, architecture students are taught the principles of HVAC systems and their applications in real-world projects. Recently, students and instructors in ARC 4620 visited the Reitz Union to learn about and view … Read More