CU Denver College of Architecture and Planning

Save the Date: 2026 Mark Outman Memorial Lecture with Annabelle Selldorf Thursday, November 12 hosted by the College of Architecture and Planning at CU Denver at the Denver Art Museum and presented by Anderson Mason Dale Architects.

*Registration is required. RSVP here: https://ucdenver.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_71aWHGLT9KyvsNw

This lecture series was created in memory of architect Mark Outman, FAIA, and this fall, we will present the final lecture in the series in honor of what would have been Mark’s 70th birthday.

Mark, a proud Denver native, knew early on that architecture was his calling. He completed his first internship with architect Charles "Chuck" Sink, who left a legacy of modernism in Denver. After completing a Bachelor of Architecture at Tulane University in 1980, he worked for Peter Dominick and Associates, HOK Architects, and Anderson Mason Dale Architects.

Mark’s intellectual energy brought out the best in those that worked around him. He later earned a Master of Architecture in 1986 from Yale University in New Haven, CT, and joined Caesar Pelli and Associates, where he collaborated on many high-profile projects.

After joining Fentress Architects in 1995, Outman lent his design sense and creativity to numerous remarkable civic projects including airport terminals, sport stadiums, city halls, courthouses, and museums – both nationally and internationally.

Mark received hundreds of awards, honors, and recognitions throughout his highly successful career. In 2017, he was recognized by the American Institute of Architects' College of Fellows for his contributions to the field of architecture. Mark is remembered for his thoughtful and intelligent presence and his dry and subtle sense of humor.

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CAP's Spring 2026 Outstanding Graduates
The College of Architecture and Planning was honored to celebrate 77 graduate students and 65 undergraduate students at the Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 16, at the Denver Coliseum.

Congratulations to the CAP Outstanding Graduates:
Samantha Guerra Bolon, Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Madeline Fulmer, Master of Architecture
Dania Morelli, Master of Architecture
Anna Nielsen, Master of Architecture
Phil Runnings, Master of Landscape Architecture
Bryn Hall, Master of Urban and Regional Planning
Dan Schumacher, Master of Urban Design

PCI-Supported Graduate Architecture Studio Reimagines Denver Fire Stations as Mixed-Use Civic Infrastructure: Over the last ten years, Assistant Professor Matt Shea has led graduate architecture studio six supported by PCI Mountain States, a chapter of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute.

Studio Snapshot: Master of Urban and Regional Planning Capstone:
Over the course of the spring semester, students complete a capstone project independently or in a small team, supported by a faculty advisor.

Spotlight:
Bachelor of Science in Architecture student Emmett (Em) Booth chose to study architecture to make a difference by helping people through sustainable, and even philanthropic, design.

Alisha Kwon Hammett is owner and principal at Zipper Line Strategies and teaches Urban Design, Economics, and Equity in the Master of Urban Design program at CU Denver.

We’re excited to announce the 2026 CAP Portfolio Competition ✨

BS Architecture division - Alanna Hamman (images 1-3)

Master of Landscape Architecture division - Lauren Jimenez (images 4-6)

Master of Architecture division- Dania Morelli (images 7-9)

Congratulations to our 2026 CAP Portfolio Competition 🏆 ✨️🎊

Your next chapter starts here. Tell us what’s next for you after CAP at CU Denver.

As graduation approaches, we’d love to hear about your future plans, whether you’re beginning your career, continuing your education, exploring new opportunities, or taking the next step in your journey.

Your story helps celebrate the accomplishments and future paths of the CAP community.

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Jesse Kuroiwa Presents Research on Gardening as Resistance in Japanese Internment Camps
Director of CAP’s Visual Resource Center (VRC) and Lecturer Jesse Kuroiwa recently presented the research paper Gaimenteki Doka: Gardening as Resistance in Japanese Internment Camps at the Society of Architectural Historians conference in Mexico City.

Dora Epstein Jones, PhD, Appointed Chair of the Department of Architecture at CU Denver
The College of Architecture and Planning is pleased to announce the appointment of Dora Epstein Jones, PhD, as the Department of Architecture chair, effective July 1, 2026.

Four Projects That Took Landscape Architecture Students Off Campus and Into the Outdoors
Landscape architecture is the discipline through which licensed professionals design outdoor spaces that are structurally safe and that best facilitate the desired ecological outcome or human experience—or both.

Spotlight:
BS Arch Student Myles Rule Researches Ways Our Buildings Address Climate Change
With the help of the EURēCA! Grant Program, a competitive grant program managed by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities at CU Denver, Myles has developed a bio-integrated facade system of 3D-printed ceramic tiles combining clay, mycelium (mushroom root networks), and living algae designed to capture carbon dioxide from the air.

MURP Student Peyton Robbins Takes Advantage of Hands-On Experiences
Peyton Robbins earned her undergraduate degree in urban community and regional planning at the University of Washington before attending CU Denver to complete her master of urban and regional planning degree.

Join us Friday, May 15 for our CAP Graduation Open House! The CAP Graduation Open House is an opportunity for our entire college community to come together and recognize the accomplishments of our graduating students. We invite you to come as you are and stay for as little or as long as you can from 3 to 5 p.m.

Graduating students are especially encouraged to attend with your friends and families. This is a chance to share your work, give a glimpse into your experience here, and spend meaningful time together in the spaces that have shaped your journey before the commencement ceremony.

We also encourage all students, faculty, and staff to stop by, connect, and help celebrate the creativity, dedication, and achievements of our graduates. This event is open to everyone in our CAP community, and your presence helps make it a memorable and meaningful occasion.

We hope you’ll join us in honoring this important milestone.