Hines College of Architecture explained

University of Houston
Parent:University of Houston
Established:1956
Type:Public
Dean:Patricia Belton Oliver
City:Houston
State:Texas
Country:United States
Coor:29.7244°N -95.3416°W
Undergrad:700+[1]
Postgrad:100+
Campus:Urban

The Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture was founded in 1956 and is one of twelve academic colleges of the University of Houston. It offers both undergraduate and graduate level degree programs. In March 1997, Gerald D. Hines donated $7 million to the College of Architecture and the school responded by renaming the architecture school after him.[2] The gift was the largest ever received by the architecture school and among the 10 largest gifts received by the University of Houston.

SICSA

Historically, The Sasakawa International Center for Space Architecture (SICSA) is housed within the Hines College of Architecture building, it was recently moved to the Cullen college of engineering but the student and faculty spaces are still located on the third floor of the building.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 2012-07-24 . 2016-03-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223649/http://www.uh.edu/provost/planning-budgeting/fiscal-year-2012-2013/11-12-progress-cards/Architecture%20Progress%20Card%202011.pdf . dead .
  2. Web site: HoustonHistory.com 178 Years of Historic Houston - Whos Who . 2024-07-19 . 02db39d.netsolhost.com.