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Drury University Hammons School of Architecture

A different kind of architecture education.

Our setting within a small liberal arts university makes the Hammons School of Architecture program unlike any other. With a close-knit community of students, faculty, and alumni coupled with a curriculum that encourages exploration and community outreach, HSA students build a foundation that will support them throughout their careers.

07/10/2026

One of our amazing third year students, .messbarger, captured the essence and beauty of our summer study abroad trip through Europe with her photography. Thank you for allowing us to share your work!

Venice, Italy

Dolomites, Italian Alps

Leiden, Netherlands

Ghent, Belgium

London, England

Venice, Italy

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Leiden, Netherlands

Venice, Italy

Dolomites, Italian alps

07/07/2026

This past spring, we had the pleasure of welcoming Jorge Ambrosi as part of our lecture series! He shared a selection of projects and discussed how his practice integrates “living matter” into its architectural process.

Thank you for an inspiring visit!

07/02/2026

A study abroad experience is one of the most impactful parts of the HSA curriculum.

This past spring, two groups of third-year students traveled to Paris, France, and Rome, Italy, where they immersed themselves in a variety of courses, including design studio. Along the way, they explored iconic historical sites they had spent their first two years studying in the classroom, bringing their architectural education to life through firsthand experience.

Photos provided by:
Paris - Donna Kearney
Rome - Abby Martin

06/27/2026

Fusion First Day was a success! We had the pleasure of welcoming our incoming first-year students and their families to campus as they explored our studio spaces, viewed student work, and connected with current students and faculty.

A big thank you to everyone who helped make the day possible—we’re excited to welcome the newest members of the HSA community this fall!

06/25/2026

Tune in tomorrow to celebrate the winners of the 2026 AlA Dallas KRob Architectural Delineation Competition! Watch as our Dean, Joshua Nason, joins the jurors to discuss this year’s outstanding entries and architectural representation.

You won’t want to miss it!

Scan the QR code or visit https://aiatxda.zohobackstage.com/ 2026KRobAwardsLiveBroadcast #/?lang=en to join the live stream.

06/24/2026

On June 4, 2026, SARA NY celebrated its 31st Design Awards at The New Yorker Hotel. This year’s awards recognized 48 professional firms and 24 students from across the country and around the world for excellence in architecture and allied design disciplines, including our own TRACI SOOTER for her work with our design-build students on The Giving Hub.

Congratulations to Traci and the fifth-year students: Josie Anderson, Dory Baker, Pedro Nunes, Tylin Heathman, Lauren Hoaglin, Jenny Izquierdo, Kelly Karre, Kirsten Lee, Griffin Maloney, Andrew Martinez, Montgomery Rhodes, Brayden Roth, Marshall Severson, Eliot Shore, Michael Sitarski, Jacob Spangler, Sydney Steele, Alexis Stevens, and Lewis Tucker.

Photography credits: Nas Karas Studios & Jared Hoffpauir Photography

06/17/2026

We had an amazing 2025-2026 lecture series: RE/GENERATE features speakers whose creative practices encompass a combination of research, critique, experimentation, and provocation, orienting us to the possibilities of what has been and what could be.

Our series is made possible by the support of major underwriters J. Price Architecture. Generous support is also provided by AlA Springfield.

FULL LECTURE VIDEOS and interviews are available on our YouTube channel: link in bio or visit https://m.youtube.com/

06/09/2026

This spring, we were excited to welcome No Office Architecture as part of our lecture series! Nimet and Omar shared their design process, research, and experiences in practice, giving students a unique look into their work.

We also had the opportunity to showcase an exhibition of their drawings and models for an entire month. Thank you, Nimet and Omar, for an inspiring visit!

05/26/2026

Alumni and friends please join us on June 11th at 6:30PM in San Diego, CA!

05/21/2026

Each year, four fifth-year students are recognized for their outstanding research and design work and are selected to present their thesis projects at our Librarium.

The 2026 selected projects included:

**Rachel Hoogland** — designed a post-war archive located on the Gaza Strip. Her project thoughtfully incorporated Palestinian culture while creating a safe space to record, repair, archive, and circulate the stories, texts, and art of its people.

**Kelly Karre** — designed a senior living residence in Philadelphia that implemented strategies cultivating autonomy, as well as social and environmental engagement.

**Kirsten Lee** — designed a transitional sanctuary for asylum seekers in Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico. The project sought to provide resources for migrants in limbo while integrating educational opportunities and community volunteer programs.

**Brayden Roth** — designed senior living housing in San Antonio that reimagined current facilities and addressed issues of placelessness, intergenerational connection, and the transition from independent living to skilled nursing care.

Congratulations to Rachel Hoogland for receiving this year’s Thesis Librarium Award!

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720 N Washington Avenue
Springfield, MO
65802

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http://www.drury.edu/architecture/

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