NEWSLETTER - October 24, 2025

"IM/MATERIAL" 2025-2026 LECTURE SERIES

Join us on Monday, November 3^rd, for the next event of our 2025-2026 lecture series titled "Im/Material."

Im/Material explores architecture’s capacity to engage both the tangible—matter, construction, tectonics—and the intangible—atmosphere, perception, memory, and cultural resonance.

Our next lecture, titled "BIOGENIC BUILDING SECTIONS," will be presented by PAUL LEWIS at 3:30 PM CT in the GALLERY on the ground floor of the HCOA.

PAUL LEWIS, FAIA, is a Principal at LTL Architects based in New York City and Professor at Princeton University School of Architecture. The firm’s recent work includes Poster House, The Helen R. Walton Children’s Enrichment Center, and a residence hall at Carnegie Mellon University. Their current focus is on the architectural potentials of plant and earth-based materials which is explicated in their recently published book, Manual of Biogenic House Sections (2022). LTL Architects are also the authors of Intensities (2013), Opportunistic Architecture (2008), Situation Normal....Pamphlet Architecture #21 (1998), and Manual of Section (2016) which has been translated into six languages. Paul received a BA from Wesleyan University and a M.Arch from Princeton University, and is a recent past president of The Architectural League of New York. Read more on Paul Lewis...

Lewis's lecture and Q&A will be held in the Gallery on the ground floor of the Huckabee College of Architecture. The event will also be streamed live via the Zoom information below:

You are invited to a Zoom webinar.

When: November 3, 2025 (3:30 PM CT)

Topic: Im/Material

Please click the link below to join the webinar:

https://texastech.zoom.us/j/98440030102?pwd=MlZhVHBIKzRMdkpEemdBZmI4RHdjUT09 

Passcode: 665526

For any further inquiries, please contact Sr. Event Coordinator Rachel Roe at rachel.roe@ttu.edu.

Conferences & Presentations

HCOA NOMAS Students Attend 2025 NOMA Conference

The Lubbock chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS) attended the 2025 NOMA Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, from October 8-12. Fourth-year students Princess Olali, Fred Ubah, and Nimat Amoussa Hounkpatin, along with second-year student Lisa Anoka, accompanied and supported by their faculty advisor and HCOA instructor, Rebecca Barnes, NOMA, represented Texas Tech University as one of the top 16 finalist teams in the Barbara G. Laurie Student Design Competition.

The team presented their project to a panel of six jurors and fellow students from across the continent. The conference hosted networking and mentoring sessions, including a Grad Fair & Corporate Expo that connected attendees with global firms, graduate programs, and mentors. Students also took part in the Gensler Student Design Exchange Hackathon, which explored how AI technology and design can shape accessible education in 2040, and a keynote luncheon titled “Heal Our Cities: An Intimate Conversation with the Family of Michael Brown,” which discussed the power of community centers in creating equity and resilience.

Awards & Achievements

Dr. Asma Mehan Selected for 2025–26 Faculty Mentorship Academy Cohort

Assistant Professor Dr. Asma Mehan has been selected as part of the Texas Tech University Faculty Mentorship Academy (FMA) 2025–26 Cohort, supported by the Office of the Provost and Faculty Success.

This university-wide initiative brings together dedicated faculty across disciplines to promote excellence in research, teaching, and leadership. The cohort will contribute to Texas Tech's academic community by engaging in conversations about growth, innovation, and mentorship within the community.

Essays & Publications

Dr. Sina Mostafavi and Students Publish Research in eCAADe 2025 Proceedings

Associate Professor Dr. Sina Mostafavi and HCOA PhD students Tahmures Ghiyasi, Bahar Bagheri, and Edgar Montejano Hernandez, along with former student assistant and current HCOA alum Cole Howell, co-authored a peer-reviewed paper titled “Integrated Computational Design for the Fabrication of Jointless Reciprocal Lattice Structure,” published in the eCAADe 2025 Proceedings. Building upon an ongoing filed U.S. utility patent application project developed at the Hybrid Intelligence Design and Architectural Robotic Systems (Hi-DARS) Lab, the research introduces a computational design-to-production workflow for creating jointless, modular, and lightweight spatial lattice systems composed of topologically optimized timber plates (TOT) and varied-profile dowels (VPD), emphasizing material efficiency, structural performance, and sustainable construction.

The project extends the lab’s exploration of augmented robotic fabrication for lightweight modular design-to-production systems with no adhesives. The elements are designed to be self-balancing, benefiting from a controlled reciprocal logic that enables dry assembly and disassembly, making the system well suited for circular and adaptive construction.

Learn more about the research here. 

Read the full paper by accessing the DOI here.

Upcoming Events

Join the Huckabee College of Architecture for an Alumni Reception in conjunction with the Texas Society of Architects Annual Conference in Dallas, Texas!

The deadline to RSVP is TODAY by 5:00 PM CT.

CONNECT WITH FELLOW ALUMNI, SUPPORT THE COLLEGE, AND JOIN US IN CELEBRATING THE DLA AWARD WINNERS FOR 2025!

THURSDAY | OCTOBER 30, 2025 | 6:30 – 8:00 PM CT

HILTON ANATOLE DALLAS | CARPENTER ROOM

2201 N STEMMONS FWY, DALLAS, TEXAS

Please be sure to bring your business cards for door prizes!

Previous Events

Alumni and friends of the Huckabee College of Architecture gathered at the Austin residence of Kurt and Michelle Goll for an evening of conversation and shared stories. Organized in partnership with TTU Institutional Advancement and the Design Leadership Alliance (DLA), the event provided an opportunity for connection and engagement among members of the college community. It also highlighted the college’s participation in the university’s ON&ON campaign, emphasizing ongoing advancement efforts and the importance of raising funds to support future initiatives and student success. Special thanks to Alicia Knight and McKenzie Hamilton from Institutional Advancement for their support and attendance.

Thank you to all who traveled from near or far to join us for this event! 

Announcements

Upcoming book, Limitless Horizons: The First 100 Years of Texas Tech’s Architecture Program

CALLING ALL STUDENTS, ALUMNI, FACULTY, AND FORMER DEANS:
As we look forward to celebrating the 100^th anniversary of Texas Tech’s architecture program in 2027, we’re calling on the HCOA community to share their memories and experiences with the program. YOUR STORIES are a vital part of the shared history of our College. Our upcoming book, Limitless Horizons: The First 100 Years of Texas Tech’s Architecture Program, will highlight this rich legacy.

We invite YOU to help us fully capture the impact and influence of Texas Tech’s architecture program—stories that reflect the experiences we all remember, share, and celebrate!

All contributors will be recognized in the book.

To share your story, please reach out to 1972 alumni, Noel Barrick at nbarrick@hksinc.com, Gary Lindsey at gary.lindsey@lcu.edu, or email architecture.limitlesshorizons@ttu.edu.

Donations are critical to the advancement of our program. With your contributions, we can fund our merit-based scholarships, recruit extraordinary faculty, fund research endeavors and improve our facilities. No gift is too small to make an impact on our students, faculty, and staff. If you're interested in giving, the Texas Tech University Office of Institutional Advancement has a convenient web portal for making secure, online donations to one of the established Huckabee College of Architecture funds. Click here to donate.

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