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Architecture and Urban Design

Mariana Ibanez, Department Chair

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UCLA Architecture and Urban Design is a champion of ideas and their articulate expression. Our exceptional faculty teach students to engage the world around them, to see ideas as opportunities for reflection and imagination, and to leverage design and writing as productive forms of response. These ideas are grounded in a critical engagement with the history and theory of architecture and the future contingencies of contemporary culture. Through rigorous inquiry, we interrogate contemporary urban issues and propose possible futures with equal measures of expertise, optimism, and vision.

Bachelor of Arts — Architectural Studies

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Portrait of student: Isabelle Brooke Bolotin

UCLA AUD has given me the space to expand my creativity and outlook on the built environment. I look forward to growing beyond and into the professional world of architecture.

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Portrait of student: Mahroo Eftekhari
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Portrait of student: Chuyu Liu

Justin Chuyu Liu is a designer. His interest in spatial, sonic, imagery, and metaphoric fields channels into works that undergo and examine the conditions of life and its vicinity.

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Portrait of student: Gina Min
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Portrait of student: Nneoma Chelsea Onyekwere

Onyekwere's work centers vernacular design, climate resilience, and spatial justice. Upon graduating from UCLA, she will be continuing her studies at Princeton University.

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Korean Taiwanese American architectural studies student.

Portrait of student: Kira E Saaty

Graduating in Architecture with an Environmental Engineering minor and 2-years of Civil Engineering studies at UCLA.

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Portrait of student: Lily Tong

Lily Tong is a 5th-year graduating with a B.A. in Architectural Studies and a B.S. in Civil Engineering. Her work is infused with her obsession with detail and affinity for play.

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Portrait of student: Alexis Anais Winarske

Alexis Winarske's work is focused on spatial justice, increasing accessibility through design, and prioritizing an empathic approach to design problem-solving.

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Master of Architecture — First Professional Degree

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Portrait of student: So Ngai Amelia Au Yeung

Passionate Architectural Designer with a holistic approach, enhancing human experiences. Graduate project about co-working/co-living spaces. Studied in Hong Kong and Switzerland.

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Portrait of student: Kathy Dan Bi

I'm Kathy Bi, a recently graduate from UCLA with a Masters in Architecture. I am dedicated to creating positive, playful and meaningful spaces through my work.

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Portrait of student: Rene Ulysses Escobedo

René Escobedo (he/him) is a first-generation college graduate, completed his undergraduate work at UC Santa Barbara, studying History of Art & Architecture and Mathematics.

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Portrait of student: Luyang Fan

A wannabe architect with much interest in all kinds of deep or weird ideas. Never tired of challenging and embracing the reality that doesn't seemingly make sense.

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Portrait of student: Dylan Paul Hart

My work at UCLA AUD focuses on experimenting with structure, organization, form, and effects. The relationship between these systems is a continued interest.

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Portrait of student: Yi Jiang

Always surprised by the treasures and windfalls along the way. Just about to open the door to the world of architecture.

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Portrait of student: Clytie Mak

Her designs demonstrate meticulous craft and deft handling of fine spatial grains, with the focus on close fit between nature, society, and the built environment.

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My ambition toward design is to be able to facilitate the "play" between users and space but also built structures. Fillet, round corner, is also my major interest in architecture!

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Portrait of student: Tiancheng Meng

I listen to the material, it wants the freedom; I listen to the structure, it wants the skeleton; I listen to myself, no sound in the opaque.

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Portrait of student: Charles Pearson

I'm a graduating M.Arch from LA. I worked for a small architecture firm in Santa Barbara for 3 years prior to UCLA and now I'm looking for opportunities to practice here in LA.

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Portrait of student: Tien (Hong Thuy Tien) Pham
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Portrait of student: Rui Qiu

Hi, my name is Rui Qiu. I’m from Shanghai China. Proud to be a Bruin, and I value the diverse perspectives and connections I've gained. Excited to embark on new opportunities.

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Portrait of student: Hamid Sanjabi

From a state of limited knowledge about building, I entered the graduate program. Now, graduating, I've built actual buildings and gained valuable hands-on experience.

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Portrait of student: Boxiao Wang

With a focused mind and a skillful eye, Boxiao Wang's goals are always to combine technical clarity with conceptual daring.

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Portrait of student: Yuzhou Wang

A graduate student in Architecture and Urban Design at UCLA and took the Interact Multimedia course in the Film and TV Department and virtual course in the Media Design Department.

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Portrait of student: Yudong Yan

A real man from Chongqing, China. "Load up on guns, as always" is his motto.

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Portrait of student: Frank Shih-Yu Yang

An aspiring architect whose work focuses on exploring the cross lamination of the arts and architecture through merging mediums such as visual arts with architectural design.

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Portrait of student: Muxi Yang
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Master of Science — Architecture and Urban Design

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Portrait of student: Megha Chhillar

Architecture is much more than spatial arrangement, it is an experience, a reflection of communities that makes the built environment.

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Portrait of student: Akanksha Deolekar

Hello! I’m an architect passionate about the experiential impact of design, and exploring diverse backgrounds to create meaningful spaces.

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Portrait of student: Soham Ghosh

My areas of interest include conceptual design, form finding through parametric tools, visualization, integration of AI and ML into design and applications of architecture in XR.

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Portrait of student: Deeksha Harish

Deeksha Harish is an architect and designer with a passion for creating immersive and engaging digital environments. Her interests lie in production, set and interior design.

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Portrait of student: Yilan Huang

I am a student majoring in architecture and I have a strong interest in the film and television industry.

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Portrait of student: Gabriiela	Mercedes Jarboe

As a UCLA Architecture student and USC graduate, I've designed buildings, gaining expertise in design, materials, and economics. I excel in communication and innovative designs

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Portrait of student: Poorva Vinay Joshi

Poorva is an architectural designer and researcher dedicated to integrating sustainability and technology into architectural design.

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Portrait of student: Jiaqi Kang

I went deeper into spacial narrative design and visual work at UCLA. For me, the joy was in imagining what could be and making improvements of visuals.

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Portrait of student: Saubhagini Mahajan

As an architect, my experiences have fueled my quest for better habitation. I see architecture as transformative, bridging technology, ecology, and society for a better community.

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Portrait of student: Kavana Reddy Maragondahalli Somasekhar

Architecture is a fusion of art and personalized style, its manifestation of the unreal world through design insights creates spatial narratives that lasts for years to come.

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Portrait of student: Sean Meng

Sean is interested in constructing a multi-agent design system (seam) to bridge disciplinary domains(patch) at the intersection of emerging technologies and computational design.

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Portrait of student: Aditi Minhas

My passion for architecture comes from experiencing different cities and I am an enthusiastic architecture student, and I strive to keep enhancing my skills.

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I am originally from Bangkok, Thailand. I have a diverse background in design ranging from architecture and brand design.

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Portrait of student: Fatima Parwez

Passionate designer blending creativity, innovation, and attention to detail to create sustainable and impactful designs. Crafting experiences, one project at a time.

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Portrait of student: Akshaya Prabhu

Akshaya Prabhu is an artist, designer and storyteller. She is passionate about film and architecture and aims to work toward a career where the two areas of study intersect.

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Portrait of student: Shrinethraa Senthil Kumar

I create impactful, narrative-driven architecture that humanizes space through innovative design and seamless user experiences.

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Portrait of student: Dhwani Biren Shah

Passionate about architecture, I aim to explore the intersection of technology, sustainability, and design.

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Portrait of student: Sonali Shukla

I am an architect with a passion to learn and design for impact, sustainability, and community. I aspire to create architecture that enhances the lives of those who inhabit them.

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Portrait of student: Ankita Thukral

An architect and illustrator creating designs that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also socially and environmentally responsible with a keen interest in technology.

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Portrait of student: Berhan Uludag

I graduated from TED University in Ankara, Turkey and came to UCLA. I studied Technology Studio in MS.AUD masters program. Our project was about Metaverse Business.

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Portrait of student: Cai Xiao
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Portrait of student: Huihang Xu

Pratt alum. UCLA grad. Passionate designer creating harmonious spaces, blending aesthetics with technical expertise to deliver immersive experiences.

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Portrait of student: Haorui Zhang

Haorui Zhang: Bachelor of Engineering in Conservation of Historic Architecture of Tongji University, Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design of UCLA.

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Portrait of student: Yinghao Zhang

With background in architecture and a passion for a wider scope of design and representation, I'm explore the potential of visual medias, which bring my imagination to life.

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Portrait of student: Yingqian Zhu

I am a VR and UX designer who is passionate about creating intuitive user experiences on and beyond the screens. I am committed to elevating the way we interact with technology.

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Doctor of Philosophy

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Portrait of student: Gary Fox
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