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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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Architecture & Design

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Portrait of student: Ward John Miottel IV

Faith without works is dead.

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Portrait of student: Max Joseph Orroth

Hi! My name's Max and I am graduating with a B.A. in architectural studies from UCLA's school of Architecture and Urban Design, and I love the beach and architecture.

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Portrait of student: Dyson A Salleh

My artwork is an attempt to share wonder. I convert inspiring objects from my childhood and everyday life into symbols that represent my thoughts and feelings.

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Portrait of student: Stephanie Megan Singh

Steph Singh, with a double major in Dance and Architecture, is an interdisciplinary artist specializing in performance, art management, and design.

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Master of Architecture — First Professional Degree

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Portrait of student: Charley Abigail Andrews

I enjoy architecture, classical history, and creating art through mediums like pottery, bookbinding, painting, historical sewing, and embroidery.

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Portrait of student: Kaitlyn Ruth Angen

An LA native, Katie has worked in construction, architectural editing, and design. She employs her transdisciplinary training to create optimistic narratives for empathic futures.

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Portrait of student: Tyler Paul DeMassa

Originally from Mountain View, CA, and a Washington University in St. Louis (WashU) alum. At UCLA, I was Chapter President of American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS).

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Portrait of student: Houwei Fu

Indulging architectural studies over the past six years, Houwei has become a pragmatic, humanistic, and critical architectural designer.

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Portrait of student: Albert Madison Green

Albert Green is a designer who has spent the past 3 years at UCLA honing his design skills with the intent of pursuing a career in the world of set and exhibition design.

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Portrait of student: Blane Anthony Hornung

Blane will continue his career in design after graduation. He has established roots in L.A., starting Object Space LA alongside Henry Hickman—a fellow A.UD graduate.

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Portrait of student: Cameron Austin Jones

Cam Jones has a deep interesting in urban design as well as contemporary issues of housing and transportation.

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I'm a multi-disciplinary designer focusing on architectural design to make our daily lives better, with my various experiences in PR, Journalism, and Architecture.

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Portrait of student: Jenny Lee

I’m from Vancouver, Canada and am currently navigating the exciting world of architecture and digital media! I find joy in outdoor adventures like hiking, bouldering, and running!

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Portrait of student: Pingting Li

A talented Chinese architectural designer, expert in architecture art representation, passionate about parametric design and architectural psychology.

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Portrait of student: Xinyi Li

My name is Xinyi. My goal is to captivate viewers through immersive experiences and evoke emotions through my work. Join me on this imaginative adventure in visual world!

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Portrait of student: Zongli Li

With global experience in architecture and consulting, I excel in design and strategic thinking. Passionate about innovation, I leverage technology to create impactful solutions.

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Portrait of student: Erin Joyce Lynch

Passionate architectural designer with a global perspective, blending innovative design solutions with sustainable practices to create transformative spaces.

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Portrait of student: Aleksandra Hanna Majka

Ally’s Fine Arts background informs her design work. Her architectural aspirations are to improve communities and utilize sustainable methods for environmental conservation.

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Portrait of student: Samuel Ryan Merecicky

My time at UCLA has oriented me towards a clear regenerative design path focusing on housing, landscape, and alternative means of ownership, manifesting theoretically and formally through fixed necessities and fluid peripheries. Spatial means of design affords us the ability to agitate complacency and privilege, as well as rebuild systems which deny equity and access to necessities, which I plan to focus on throughout my career.

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Portrait of student: Isabella Edecia Molina-Sanchez

My body of work tackles the challenges of our time (affordable urban housing and energy conservation) with the approach that architecture can perform as an immersive environment.

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Portrait of student: Ryotaro Okada

Throughout my academic and professional journey, I have always been enthusiastic about telling a story with the spaces and experiences that I design.

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Portrait of student: Soha Shemirani

I'm Soha, a graduating Architecture student.I worked as an architect and did photography.Proud member of the NOMAS family. Love LA and UCLA!

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Portrait of student: Samuel Lawrence Sherman

Sam Sherman is a designer with expertise in architecture and engineering. His work aims to mediate the pressures of culture, social conditions, and environmental imperatives.

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Ailun's architectural aspiration is for individuals to discover emotional belonging and spatial identity, where intangible emotions manifest into tangible spatial possibilities.

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Portrait of student: John Wang

After pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Junzhe's work now blends creative media outside architecture to creative unique and illustrative narratives.

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Portrait of student: Jane Han Wu

Jane is a designer, maker, and swing dancer. Her work aims to advance empathy, equity, and spatial justice through architecture and design.

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Portrait of student: Meihui Zhang
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Portrait of student: Chaoying Zhao

I design serious playful spaces that evokes empathy. Architecture for me is positioned as an active character in the world, enacting a future full of wonder, humor, and color.

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Master of Arts — Architecture and Urban Design

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Master of Science — Architecture and Urban Design

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Portrait of student: Saumya Agarwal

Rooted in critical regionalism and sustainability, my architectural ethos is deeply influenced by my Nepalese heritage.

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Portrait of student: Xinghang Chen

Designer with a passion for urban renovation, digital art, and Unreal Engine. Skilled in design, rendering, and creating immersive environments.

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Portrait of student: Longyuan Lu

Hi! I'm Longyuan Lu from UCLA MSAUD.

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Portrait of student: Yongjie Qi

better design, better life.

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Portrait of student: Yu Shen
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Doctor of Philosophy

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