School News 2024

SACD 30 - 45- 60 events see below

University of Detroit Mercy School of Architecture + Community Development is celebrating three major milestones: 30th anniversary of the Detroit Collaborative Design Center, 45th anniversary of our Warsaw, Poland exchange program and 60th anniversary of the School of Architecture & Community Development

Suchi Reddy stands in front of her me + you installation inside of the Smithsonian in Washington D.C.

Suchi Reddy, a 1991 graduate from the School of Architecture & Community Development, will debut a new iteration of her "me + you" design for the reopening, set for June 6-16 in Detroit.

Iryna Olkhovetska poses in front of her thesis presentation, titled "Paradigm Shift: Rethinking the Notion of Detroit's Suburban Neighborhoods by Exploring European-Inspired Design Strategies."

Iryna Olkhovetska made the difficult decision with her family to leave their home in Ukraine and move to the United States in search of a brighter future six years ago. Today, she is proud to be an American citizen, embracing her identity as both a Ukrainian and American and striving to honor her roots while building a future in the land of opportunity.

Models of buildings are positioned on a desk.

Scores of UDM students and faculty will help nonprofits in Detroit and southeast Michigan reduce their carbon footprint as part of a $3.79-million grant award to support energy efficiency.