Graduate Studies

As environmental, technological, and social challenges continue to reshape our communities, the Hines College is expanding how we think about the future of design education, research, and practice. This issue, Designing What’s Next, highlights faculty and students whose work is opening new directions for a changing world, from climate adaptation and post-oil futures to historic preservation, cultural sustainability, and emerging approaches to landscape and resilience.

Rashmi Murthy (M.Arch. ’05) is a Principal and Higher Education Client Leader at DLR Group whose career reflects the power of adaptability, collaboration, and design leadership. In this alumni spotlight, she shares how her architectural education shaped her path, her approach to complex projects, and her advice for students preparing to enter a rapidly evolving profession.

While celebrating our 80th anniversary this year, we were reminded that honoring our past is essential and understanding how that legacy shapes what comes next is equally important. This issue of DIMENSION explores that connection, examining the influence of history, the emergence of new ideas, and the path we are charting forward, including the launch of our historic preservation and cultural sustainability initiative.