Calling all DBU@B alumni—we need your voice!
We are supporting our friend Coline Madelaine, a French architect and researcher who is conducting Ph.D. research on the global impact of hands-on architectural education. Her work focuses specifically on the history and influence of our program!
We are thrilled to be working on “Kinform,” a unique two-building residence designed to connect a family’s existing trailer with a beautiful new structure. The best part? Working in front of the magnificent, ever-changing views of Monument Valley.
Are you ready to learn how to create a thriving, water-wise garden right at home? DesignBuildUTAH is excited to announce our upcoming “Living Systems: Greywater Reuse and Regenerative Design” workshop, designed to equip you with the knowledge and practical skills to transform your landscape using sustainable greywater reuse.
Read MoreDig In! Join Our Free Hands-On Greywater System Implementation & Planting Workshop
This summer, the DesignBuildUTAH@Bluff 2025 project has kicked off with great enthusiasm in the magnificent landscape of Monument Valley! The journey for 11 students began with a visit to the Studio 23 project (completed in 2010) and the planting of apple trees, supported by the Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project. After 15 years, the students inspected the building, which showed various signs of wear, and repaired what they could. They also had the valuable opportunity to hear firsthand accounts from residents who have lived there for 15 years.
Read MoreBuild Together in Monument Valley! DesignBuildUTAH@Bluff 2025 Project Kicks Off!
A new breeze has begun to blow across the Bluff campus! Our long-held interest, the Permaculture class, has finally started. As the importance of the relationship between architecture, the environment, and humans continues to grow, the more we learn about nature’s mechanisms, the more amazed we are by its profound depth.
For the memorable first class, we welcomed special lecturer Reagan Wytsalucy to delve deep into “Soil Health.”
Are you passionate about gardening, farming, or simply making our local environment more sustainable? Healthy soil is the foundation of it all! We invite you to a free, hands-on Soil Health Workshop, sponsored by the University of Utah and the Utah State University Extension, designed to equip you with practical knowledge and techniques.
Read MoreDig In! Join Our Free Workshop to Cultivate Healthier Soil
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope this year brings you all the best. I have some great news to share today. The Design Build Bluff Ak’ei House open house was a success!
We are excited to share with you the incredible highlights and unforgettable moments from our 20th Anniversary event. Thank you for being a part of this journey and for joining us in our celebrations!
A final video project by Anna Karczewsa, a 2021 student.
