At the Hines College, resilience is a defining trait of who we are. This past year, our community demonstrated that spirit firsthand, adapting and working collaboratively through limited space and ongoing repairs to our building following Hurricane Beryl. Even amid challenges, our students and faculty continued to lead with purpose, designing solutions that strengthen, uplift, and prepare vulnerable communities for an uncertain future. Explore this issue of DIMENSION to see just how resilient the Hines College truly is.

Inspired by the work of the Graduate Design/Build Studio, the Hines College has established a non-profit, BUILD+. "BUILD+ will contribute significantly to the growth of more students from all disciplines of the Hines College while creating lasting improvements to Houston and the region," said professor Patrick Peters.

A year has passed since The Gateway Decathlon chose the University of Houston Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design as a player in its competitive event, including ten categories addressing the future of housing and providing teams with $100,000 to build their housing units. The international competition puts the Hines College against other architecture schools at California Polytechnic State University, Virginia Tech, Dalian University of Technology, and more. The multi-year process culminates in an exhibition near the iconic Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Missouri, where eleven teams will showcase their built designs on-site in the summer of 2026.