🎧 Envisioning L.A. housing in a post-COVID world
From increased density to neighborhood development, John Dutton of the USC School of Architecture predicts what Los Angeles will look like after the pandemic.
Katharine H. Coleman, 65, longtime USC professor and award-winning architect
The practicing architect, who taught at USC for more than three decades, is noted for several houses she developed, designed, built and even lived in as co-founder of Cigolle X Coleman Architects.
‘Studio buddies’ help architecture students create digital camaraderie
There’s nothing like the collaborative magic of the architecture studio. That’s why the graduate student leaders at the USC School of Architecture found a way to recreate it online.
How Hospital Architecture Could Stop the Next Pandemic
Alum David Swartz explains how building modular, pandemic-proof health care sites might isolate future outbreaks.
Exploring the unique history of downtown L.A.’s Bunker Hill neighborhood
Today it’s home to gleaming office towers. You’d never guess it used to be where L.A.’s elite lived — and, later, lower-wage workers and seniors.
The Legacy of Paul Revere Williams Lives On in L.A.
The archives of the trailblazing USC alumnus will be jointly housed at the Getty Research Institute and his alma mater.
$4 million gift supports scholarships and student services at USC architecture and pharmacy schools
Retired architect and USC alumnus Edward C. Abrahamian and his wife, Sandra, honor his family’s legacy with their pledge.
Architect Paul Revere Williams’ archive acquired by USC and the Getty
The USC School of Architecture and the Getty Research Institute will work together to preserve and promote Williams’ legacy as a USC alum and legendary Black architect in Los Angeles.
Trojan Architect Honors Korean American Culture
As project architect for the Korean American National Museum, Paul Choi brings an evolving cultural legacy home.
Can you teach ceramics and theater on Zoom? Yes, and here’s how
Architecture, drama and other hands-on courses may be tough to teach remotely, but these USC professors are making it work.
Renowned architecture critic and L.A.’s chief design officer joins USC
Christopher Hawthorne, the former architecture critic for the Los Angeles Times, will make his 3rd LA Project a cornerstone of USC Dornsife’s Academy in the Public Square initiative.
The Trojan Architects Behind the Buildings of Downtown L.A.
You might recognize these L.A. landmarks. But did you know that alumni of the USC School of Architecture designed them?
What the Notre Dame Cathedral fire means to Paris, Catholics and more
USC experts offer insight into the catastrophic blaze’s potential impact on religion, art, tourism and history.
Landmark L.A. Architecture Firm AC Martin Builds on Its Trojan Roots
Meet USC School of Architecture alumni who have quietly transformed the landscape of Southern California.
11 USC Campus Flourishes — Can You Locate Them?
Architectural flourishes abound at USC buildings on the University Park Campus. Can you guess where these campus snapshots were taken?
Hoose Library: Preserving A Timeless USC Landmark
From its priceless manuscripts to its unique architecture, the Hoose Library of Philosophy is a beloved USC landmark.
Smart buildings that keep us comfy and content might happen sooner than you think
USC experts in architecture, engineering and other disciplines turn our passive surroundings into responsive structures that promote productivity and well-being.
Milton Curry Looks to Architecture for Answers to Societal Challenges
For solutions to inequality, marginalization and divisiveness, one of USC’s newest deans wants to tap an unexpected resource: architecture.
Trojans to Reshape a Los Angeles Art Landmark
USC architecture students reimagine ways to make the Museum of Contemporary Art even more accessible to visitors.
In memoriam: architect MacDonald Becket, 89
The USC School of Architecture alumnus was a driving force in the development of Los Angeles.
How to Make an Iconic Public Space? Ask Architects of L.A.’s Grand Park
Designers of Grand Park in Los Angeles, including USC alumni, aim to make space for everyone.
Willow Bay and Milton Curry Take the Helm as USC Deans
Veteran leaders join USC Annenberg and the USC School of Architecture.
In memoriam: Gin Wong, USC trustee and prominent architect, 94
The visionary Trojan designed many Southern California landmarks and left an indelible mark on the region’s landscape.
Tiny shelter built by architecture students could offer a solution to homelessness
Sample house is built with materials from the streets and alleys of L.A., then raffled off to benefit rescue mission.