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Kennesaw State architecture student wins Super South competition with community-focused design
June 10, 2026
Kennesaw State University architecture student Madison Wall turned a vision for Atlanta's historic Sweet Auburn district into a first-place finish at the Super South conference and competition.
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Associate professor earns Associated Schools of Construction regional educator award
June 08, 2026
Kennesaw State University associate professor Minsoo Baek has earned the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Regional Outstanding Educator Award, recognizing his excellence in teaching, mentorship, and service to the construction education profession.
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Architecture students earn AIA Georgia Design and Honor Awards
June 01, 2026
Two student teams from Kennesaw State University’s College of Architecture and Construction Management were recently recognized at the 2026 American Institute of Architects Georgia (AIA Georgia) Design and Honor Awards.
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Global architecture leaders gather at Kennesaw State for international research conference
May 05, 2026
Kennesaw State University recently hosted an international architectural research conference, welcoming more than 200 scholars to address challenges like climate change, resource inequity, and sustainable urbanism. Organized by Kennesaw State’s Department of Architecture, the 2026 Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) and the European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE) International Conference was held April 8-11 at the Loews Atlanta Hotel and KSU’s Marietta Campus, carrying a theme of “local solutions for global issues.”
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Architecture student thrives through leadership, design competitions, and community
March 24, 2026
Raised in Rio de Janeiro, Gabriela de Almeida grew up surrounded by the vibrant culture and architecture of one of Brazil’s most iconic cities. It was there that she developed an early interest in architecture thanks to her mother, who once brought home a floor plan of her bedroom. Now an architecture student in KSU’s College of Architecture and Construction Management, de Almeida has since built a supportive community on campus.
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Architecture alumnus helps guide downtown Smyrna redevelopment
March 10, 2026
When Luis Calvo ’10 left Barranquilla, Colombia, at 18 to study architecture, he envisioned himself designing buildings. Little did the College of Architecture and Construction Management (CACM) alumnus know that he’d be designing entire city centers, guiding one of the most ambitious redevelopment efforts in metro Atlanta. Since earning his Bachelor of Architecture from the former Southern Polytechnic State University, Calvo has gone on to become an associate principal and Atlanta studio lead for the urban planning and design firm MKSK, overseeing projects that shape communities across the Southeast and Midwest.
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KSU student competition team captures national title at International Builders' Show
March 03, 2026
Kennesaw State University’s National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Student Competition Team recently earned first place in the Custom Home Building category at the International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Florida.
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Kennesaw State graduate builds a future few expected
December 09, 2025
Before she became a construction management graduate, Zaida Bustamante was balancing life by working full-time while raising three sons with her husband. A nontraditional student and first-generation college graduate, she built her education around work schedules, family responsibilities, and a belief that progress is possible at any age.
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Assistant professor wins Metropolis Magazine Planet Positive Award for sustainability
November 26, 2025
Kennesaw State University Assistant Professor of Architecture Robin Puttock was recently honored as the 2025 Sustainability Educator at the Metropolis Magazine Planet Positive Awards ceremony, earning national recognition among educators who advance climate-conscious design, resilience, and equity in architecture.
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Kennesaw State architecture students earn recognition in international design competition
October 16, 2025
With a vision that turned crumbling walls into works of art, a team of Kennesaw State University architecture students reimagined an old Italian villa and earned international recognition along the way. Gabriela Almeida, Wade Brock, Quincy Smith, and Justin Barkie – all students in Kennesaw State's College of Architecture and Construction Management – spent their summer transforming the ruins of history into a story of renewal. Their project, “When Walls Roam,” won the Community’s Choice Award in Terraviva Competitions’ Venetian Villa challenge, gaining praise from viewers worldwide.