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

University of Florida landscape architecture assistant professor Alpa Nawre has put her expertise to great use, overseeing the development plan of the Dhamori village in India. The plan looks to solve the rural problems of water supply, waste management, sanitation and boosting agricultural production, among other things. Funded by the Landscape Architecture Foundation, Nawre led … Read More

The LaPlaya Beach Club in Naples was the place to be on Feb. 27. Bryan Kornblau, BBC ’81, and his wife, Hunter, graciously hosted the DCP Tour Stop in Naples and everyone had a great time. Attendees even got to enjoy the beautiful sunset right on the beachfront. We were so happy to be able … Read More

The University of Florida School of Architecture was ranked number one in College Factual’s 2018 Best General Architecture Colleges for the Money list. The “Best for the Money” rankings were created by College Factual to help students find a great General Architecture college at an affordable price. Some of the factors they include are the … Read More

On February 15, a group of DCP graduate students presented their conceptual ideas on how to redevelop the Cabot/Koppers Superfund site to the Gainesville City Commission. The Cabot/Koppers Superfund site, located in northwest Gainesville, has been on the EPA National Priority List since 1984. The site has been undergoing remediation for the past few decades … Read More

DCP was honored to have Thomas L. Woltz, FASLA, as the featured speaker for the 2018 edition of the Edward D. Stone, Jr. Lecture Series. The event was held at the Harn Museum of Art on the University of Florida campus. In remembrance of Edward D. Stone, Jr., a beloved colleague, mentor, partner, advisor and … Read More

Landscape architecture students were afforded a unique opportunity to participate in a design charrette focused on the campus edge condition and entrance gateways to the University of Florida. Carol R. Johnson Associates (CRJA) and GAI’s Community Solutions Group lead the design charrette. The CRJA team has been hired by the University of Florida to develop … Read More

Set on the waterfront in Tampa, the latest edition of the DCP Tour Stop had a beautiful backdrop for the evening’s festivities. Alumni, faculty and staff met at Jackson’s Bistro, Bar & Sushi for DCP’s annual alumni engagement event in Tampa. Dean Chimay Anumba gave an update on the college, then old and new friends … Read More

The 2018 DCP Career Fair was held at the UF/IFAS Extension Straughn Professional Development Center. The event hosted a packed house of students looking for positions and companies wanting to meet them. There were 32 vendors and more than 300 students registered for the event. The companies complemented the quality of our students. They were … Read More

Donald Judd, one of the most recognized artists of the 20th Century, made architecture, and UF SoA associate professor Donna Cohen served as his assistant on several architectural projects. A set of his buildings and proposals, designed between 1984 and 1994, is the subject of an exhibit, “Obdurate Space: Architecture of Donald Judd,” now on … Read More

Chimay Anumba, dean of the University of Florida College of Design, Construction and Planning, has been honored with the 2018 Computing in Civil Engineering Award, presented by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The ASCE recognizes Anumba as one of the world’s leading experts in developing artificial intelligence solutions to construction and civil engineering … Read More