Architecture and Design

Architecture and Design

"from concept to fruition"

Office of the University Architect (OUA) Mission

Advocate and take action to achieve a quality level in the built environment that reflects ASU’s position as a leading academic and research university.

Represent ASU institutional interests in the built environment to support the principles of the New American University.

OUA Units

• Architecture and Planning
• Facility Records and Classroom Management

OUA Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction on planning, architecture, space management, interior design, landscape architecture, historic preservation, classroom conditions, public art and environmental graphic design.
• Manage the efficient and effective utilization of university property resources.
• Provide facilities records and data to support planning, design and reporting needs.
• Proactively identify and advocate for improvements to ASU's built environment to improve aesthetics and functionality.
• Oversee planning, scope and design throughout the life of a capital project.
• Maximize the opportunities for sustainability in the built environment.
• Manage the capital planning process: Identify capital needs, define potential project scope, recommend priorities, and submit for Administration direction.
• Provide planning, scope, design and design support for ASU’s built environment.
  
  • Campus master planning, site planning, space planning, etc.
  • Needs assessment, preliminary program, narrative, etc.
  • Architecture, landscape architecture, environmental graphics, FFE, etc.
  • Data and records management and historic preservation program management
• Manage OUA staff and the selection of external design consultants to provide assigned services
• Develop operating procedures, systems, means and methods to communicate and achieve the above
• Provide prompt, appropriate and quality customer service
• Represent university interests while addressing individual customers needs