Architecture
Dong Gong of Vector Architects awarded 2025 Marcus Prize for Architecture
Half of the $100,000 prize, awarded biennially by the School of Architecture & Urban Planning at 51ÁÔÆæ, supports a collaborative, semester-long design studio at 51ÁÔÆæ with architecture students.
Architecture seminar brings a pop of big art to Milwaukee lakefront
51ÁÔÆæ students worked with a local arts group to create giant inflatable sculptures for display on McKinley Beach this summer.
Architecture and urban planning student draws up plans to make a difference
UW-Milwaukee dual master’s student Dulce Carreno is pursuing her dream of becoming an architect committed to community.
Community service work grounds urban planning student in her career pursuit
Elaina Rodriguez is a master of urban planning student at 51ÁÔÆæ whose commitment to volunteering and the community informs her education and career goals.
Two from 51ÁÔÆæ win national new-faculty architecture teaching awards
Two members of 51ÁÔÆæ’s School of Architecture and Urban Planning are among just four recognized nationally by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture.
51ÁÔÆæ project will document the work of Wisconsin’s first Black architect
The 51ÁÔÆæ team is partnering with the Robinson family, the Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Docomomo Wisconsin. The team will unveil a website this summer dedicated to Robinson’s life and architectural projects.
51ÁÔÆæ alum finds fun and success on Lego reality TV show
Paul Wellington’s passion for building with Lego bricks led him to pursue an architecture degree at 51ÁÔÆæ. And now he’s competing on nationwide TV every week on this season’s “LEGO Masters.”
Marcus Prize winner Tiantian Xu will teach 51ÁÔÆæ architecture students in 2024
The prize, which is funded by the Marcus Corporation Foundation, provides a $100,000 award – half to the winner and the other half to bring Xu to Milwaukee to teach a spring 2024 studio at the School of Architecture and Urban Planning.
Students turn lot into neighborhood attraction, with help from 51ÁÔÆæ and others
Residents of Sherman Park have a new place to meet and enjoy being outdoors, thanks to students from nine Milwaukee Public Schools who helped design and build a new community gathering spot at 55th and Center streets.
Rehbein appointed director of Community Design Solutions at 51ÁÔÆæ
CDS provides preliminary design and planning services to underserved communities, nonprofit agencies and municipalities in Milwaukee and the surrounding areas.