CU Denver College of Architecture and Planning

CU Denver College of Architecture and Planning Study architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture, preservation, and/or urban design.

The College of Architecture and Planning at the University of Colorado Denver is the only school in Colorado to offer accredited degrees in architecture, urban planning, and landscape architecture. Additionally, we offer an interdisciplinary PhD as well as master's degrees in urban design and historic preservation, and certificates in design build, classical architecture, interior design, geographic information systems, and integrated construction management and leadership.

09/10/2026

CAP Exhibition Series

September 15–December 8, 2026
“A GOOD IDEA” || STATE OF PLAY DENVER
Market Station 
1661 Market St, Denver, CO 80202

Organized by STAND VAN ZAKEN, GFA2, Claire Glass, and Sarah Hearne. Featuring Bangkok Tokyo, Colby Vexler, Davidson Rafailidis, Every Island, Ine Meganck, Nuno Melo Sousa, Office for Roundtable and Studio Glass, Willie Morlon, 11 x 17. Prints by Desplans.

September 15 at 5 p.m.:
“Drawing in the Making”
Opening and Roundtable
The roundtable marks the opening of the first part of this two-part exhibition and raises the question: what is at stake in making and interpreting drawings in architectural practice today?

Hear from our roundtable guests, Paul Andersen (Independent Architecture), Shirley Dongwei Chen (DoZa), Morgane Copp (Young & Ayata), Claire Glass (Studio Glass), Kevin Hirth (Kevin Hirth Co.), Alex Yueyan Li (11x17) and Rick Sommerfeld (Colorado Building Workshop).
Moderated by Sarah Hearne. 

Graphic Design by Ine Meganck. 


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CAP STUDENTS! Registration is open for the Vision 2127: The Future By Design student competition! As part of our Centenn...
09/04/2026

CAP STUDENTS!

Registration is open for the Vision 2127: The Future By Design student competition!

As part of our Centennial Celebration, honoring 100 years of built environment education in Colorado, we are proud to announce an interdisciplinary student competition that looks ahead to the challenges and opportunities the next 100 years will bring for the built environment.

View competition details: https://architectureandplanning.ucdenver.edu/centennial-celebration/vision-2127--the-future-by-design

Winning teams will receive cash prizes!
Grand Prize - $5,000
First Runner Up - $4,000
Second Runner Up - $3,000
People's Choice - $2,000

Important Dates:
September 11: Optional Rapid Roundtable networking to find a team

September 30: Each team submits one competition registration form

September – December: Students work in consultation with mentor

January 15: Workshop with charrette and feedback

March 1: Final competition submissions due

March 1 - 7: Teams install entries in the second floor gallery

March 8 – April 30: Showcase of competition entries

March 17: Winners announced at the Vision 2127: The Future by Design Colloquium!

This semester the CU Denver Design/HEALth Initiative is hosting a series of events that reflect the initiative’s goal to...
08/31/2026

This semester the CU Denver Design/HEALth Initiative is hosting a series of events that reflect the initiative’s goal to improve design at every scale—from the home to the biome—to enhance health and wellbing of all people and our planet.

Through November 6, stop by the Fulginiti Gallery at the University of Colorado Anschutz to view the DESIGN/HEALth | STUDENT SHOWCASE exhibition showcases work by students from the College of Architecture and Planning at CU Denver and the Department of Environmental Design at CU Boulder.

Design/HEALth is also hosting a speaker series at the Fulginiti Gallery this semester. Mark your calendars for the following events!

SEPT 9, 12 - 1 PM: Dania Morelli, CU Denver CAP 2026; Technical Designer, Gensler: “Memory Through Scent: How Architecture Can Support Emotional Healing”

SEPT 28, 12 - 1 PM: Elizabeth Hoff, PsyD, Department of Psychiatry, CU Anschutz: “The Healing Partnership: How Design Can Support Therapy”

OCT 5, 12 - 1 PM: Dan Brook, MD, and Abraham Nussbaum, MD, Department of Psychiatry, CU Anschutz: “Clinical Sites and Houses of Worship: Biophilic Designs in Clinical Settings to Promote Mental Health”

OCT 14, 12 - 1 PM: Kathleen Fogler, Ideal Wilderness Studio and College of Architecture and Planning, CU Denver; Jeannine Rustad, Director of Planning, City of Aurora; and Laura Perry, Assistant City Manager, City of Aurora: “The Connected Campus: Design Strategies for Health, Education, and Community”

OCT 26, 12 – 2 PM: Kate LeMasters, PhD, Department of Medicine-Internal Medicine, CU Anschutz, and Shawhin Roudbari, PhD, Department of Environmental Studies, CU Boulder: “Architectural and Epidemiological Violence: Perspectives on Design and Health in Prisons and Detention Facilities”

CAP Lecture SeriesFeldberg Roark Endowed LectureFlorencia Rodriguez –NESS, Founding PrincipalEscuela de Arquitectura y E...
08/18/2026

CAP Lecture Series
Feldberg Roark Endowed Lecture

Florencia Rodriguez
–NESS, Founding Principal
Escuela de Arquitectura y Estudios Urbanos, Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, Professor
moderated by Miranda Lash
SHIFT: Observations Toward a New Agenda for Architecture and Theory after Postmodernism

Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Noon, Second Floor Gallery, CAP

Lecture Details: https://calendar.ucdenver.edu/event/cap-lecture-series-florencia-rodriguez-2

Lecture and exhibition poster design by Jon Hartman, Parker Metcalf, and Madison Van Ausdall of Wunder Werkz.

Announcing the Fall 2026 CAP Lecture and Exhibition Series!Lecture and exhibition poster design by Jon Hartman, Parker M...
08/18/2026

Announcing the Fall 2026 CAP Lecture and Exhibition Series!

Lecture and exhibition poster design by Jon Hartman, Parker Metcalf, and Madison Van Ausdall of

Visit https://architectureandplanning.ucdenver.edu/CAP/lectures-exhibitions for more details.

Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Noon, Second Floor Gallery, CAP
Feldberg Roark Endowed Lecture
Florencia Rodriguez moderated by Miranda Lash
–NESS, Founding Principal
Escuela de Arquitectura y Estudios Urbanos, Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, Professor

September 15, 2026
5 p.m., Market Station
1661 Market St., Denver, CO 80202
Exhibition
A Good Idea: Drawings in the Making
Curated by Stand Van Zaken (BE), Guillermo Fernández-Abascal (ES/AU) with Sarah Hearne and Claire Glass, CU Denver

Monday, September 28, 2026
Noon, Second Floor Gallery, CAP
Nels Bjarke
Western Water Assessment & CIRES, Research Scientist

Monday, September 28, 2026
4 p.m., Market Station, Denver
Javier Peña Ibáñez
Architect, Educator, and Consultant
Monday, October 5, 2026
4 p.m., Second Floor Gallery, CAP
David Godshall
Terremoto, Design Director

Monday, October 12, 2026
Noon, Second Floor Gallery, CAP
Shin Bin Tan
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, Assistant Professor

Thursday, October 22, 2026
Noon, Second Floor Gallery, CAP
Kevin Hirth
CU Denver CAP, Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies
KEVIN HIRTH Co., Founder

Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Noon, Second Floor Gallery, CAP
Liaohui Guo
Atelier Guo, Principal Architect

Thursday, November 12, 2026
Mark Outman Memorial Lecture
Public Reception | 6 p.m.
Lecture | 6:30 p.m.
Lewis I. Sharp Auditorium at the Denver Art Museum
Annabelle Selldorf, FAIA, moderated by Daniel Merritt
Selldorf Architects, Founder

Tuesday, November 17, 2026
5 p.m., Market Station
Exhibition
A Good Idea: Making the Drawing
Opening and Roundtable

Today is National Intern Day! This summer, Benji Montoya is interning with Populous. We asked Benji about his experience...
07/30/2026

Today is National Intern Day! 

This summer, Benji Montoya is interning with Populous. We asked Benji about his experience as an intern and how a CAP student opportunity helped him find his path in architecture. “I signed up for a CAP student opportunity where I was tasked with taking students in the BS Arch program on a site tour to different firms around Denver. I was assigned to Populous and ended up falling in love with the firm, their projects, and the people. I kept in touch with some of the Populous employees I met on the tour and was able to land an interview and an internship as an Events Architecture Intern.” 

Through his experience, Benji has learned the importance of maintaining a clean and professional workflow when using design software, nurturing professional relationships, and continuing to think outside the box. “Firms are looking for individuals that can bring new ideas to the table, rather than someone who plays it by the book.” 

Benji encourages students to be prepared and take advantage of the resources CAP offers, including portfolio review nights, firm tours, mentorship programs, and other networking opportunities. “Always be prepared. You never know when an opportunity will land in your lap, but if you have prepared yourself for those situations, you will be able to capitalize on them!” 

Benji's experience is a powerful example of how taking advantage of opportunities—even something as simple as a firm tour—can lead to monumental opportunities and help students discover their path within the profession. This week, we are sharing the exciting internship opportunities some of our students are experiencing this summer. 

Hands-on, immersive experiences are a hallmark of our college, and our students are taking full advantage by working directly with firms and organizations to prepare them for life after graduation.

🎓 Outstanding Graduate SpotlightCongratulations to Dan Schumacher, the Spring 2026 Master of Urban Design Outstanding Gr...
06/26/2026

🎓 Outstanding Graduate Spotlight

Congratulations to Dan Schumacher, the Spring 2026 Master of Urban Design Outstanding Graduate!

We asked Dan to share a memorable experience from his time at CAP:

"So hard to pick one! But the ones that always come to mind are the ones where I broke down laughing with my studio mates, whether in the back of a car traveling through our MLA immersive studio site in Mississippi, or eating dinner with my MUD cohort in Santiago, Chile, and even just a few nights ago over pizza, while working towards our final studio deadline. "

🎓 Outstanding Graduate SpotlightCongratulations to Bryn Hall, the Spring 2026 Master of Urban and Regional Planning Outs...
06/26/2026

🎓 Outstanding Graduate Spotlight

Congratulations to Bryn Hall, the Spring 2026 Master of Urban and Regional Planning Outstanding Graduate!

We asked Bryn to share a memorable experience from her time at CAP:

“My most memorable experiences are the client-focused projects we have the opportunity to work on in the MURP program. It’s hard to choose just one! Being able to work on real projects, lend our knowledge to organizations within the community, and follow our work into implementation is an amazing opportunity.

I learned the most from my Real Estate Development & Finance class, where we got to work with the GES Coalition/Tierra Colectiva Community Land Trust to do a feasibility study for an affordable housing project in Denver. This project pushed me to think about how multiple community needs can be met on one site, with a constrained budget.

We also got to navigate environmental contamination on a site, complex access requirements, and designing a project to meet resident needs for residential space and addressing past injustice issues. Learning how to do the financial models for a housing project shifted my interest towards affordable housing development as well.”

🎓 Outstanding Graduate SpotlightCongratulations to Phil Runnings, the Spring 2026 Master of Landscape Architecture Outst...
06/25/2026

🎓 Outstanding Graduate Spotlight

Congratulations to Phil Runnings, the Spring 2026 Master of Landscape Architecture Outstanding Graduate!

We asked Phil to share a memorable experience from his time at CAP:

“There’s almost too many to choose from. I’ve traveled a lot more than I expected to in grad school. I’ve had the opportunity to take part in a cultural landscape inventory of Amache in eastern Colorado, spent a week camping in the Wind River Valley, attended two ASLA conferences; one in Washington DC and the other in New Orleans, I have even worked on a project in the Strawberry Mansion Neighborhood of Philadelphia.

One of the most valuable things I’ve received from my three years studying for my MLA, is a reconnection with art. Sketching and painting have become my primary hobbies and my primary interests outside of landscape architecture. Now I’ve had the opportunity to employ the artistic skills I have been cultivating to improve my design visualization and communication as well.”

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