The Boston University Undergraduate Architecture Association works to support students in furthering their interest of architectural and design topics. UAA promotes an atmosphere of both conceptual discussion and hands on experience. It is a resource to students looking to converse about a unique subject as well as to those considering the professional practices of Architecture, Urban Design & Planning, and Preservation, among other fields. The Association sponsors professional panels, portfolio development workshops, site visits, lectures, graduate program visits, and more throughout the academic year. Events in recent years have included a visit to the Walter Gropius House, the MIT School of Architecture + Planning, and a panel featuring professionals from MASS Design Group and Pinkcomma Gallery. For more information or to join the mailing list, contact us directly at uaa@bu.edu.
2024-2025 Officers: TBA
2023-2024 Officers:
President – Lara Moukaddem
I am a senior majoring in Architectural Studies with a minor in Urban Studies. I personally love baroque architecture and organic architecture and am very interested in urban design and sustainability. One of my all time favorite architects would have to be Antoni Gaudi. One of my favorite courses at BU was CAS AH 500, Drawing in Venice from my semester abroad. Outside of UAA, I enjoy music, art, traveling, and am a member of Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority.
Co Vice President – Shammai Winitzer
I am a sophomore at Kilachand Honors College, majoring in Architectural Studies in CAS and minoring in Business Administration in QST. I love industrial architecture for its use of raw materials and open spaces, seamlessly blending rugged aesthetics with nature through large windows and greenery. My favorite class that I have taken so far at BU has been AH 201.Outside of classes, I love to cook, run, and explore the city.
Co Vice President – Eben Lowenstein
I am a senior pursuing a degree in Architectural Studies with a minor in Urban Studies. In addition to my interests in Architectural Design, I also enjoy learning about Urban Design and the history of Boston. Outside of UAA, I enjoy spending time with friends, reading and playing tennis.
Treasurer – Shaw Hutton
I am a senior studying Architecture and minoring in Business Administration. I personally love Art Nouveau and Beaux Arts architecture. One of my favorite architects is Richard Morris Hunt, who used to design the mansions of the Gilded Age in NYC. One of my favorite courses is AR512. Outside of UAA one of my favorite hobbies is costume design.
Secretary – Ness Hoch
I am a sophomore studying Architecture and Urban Studies. I find international style architecture very interesting, especially the work of Erich Mendelsohn because I love the way his buildings reflect their purpose and surrounding environment. One of my favorite classes at BU so far is AH527, exploring Mt. Auburn cemetery and the art of commemoration. BUT AH201 (Understanding Architecture) is what really got me into Architectural Studies. Outside of class you can usually find me either enjoying the view of Boston from my apartment or looking for new places to eat.
DEI Coordinator – Skylar Kagan
I am a sophomore in Kilachand Honors College majoring in Architectural Studies and Economics with a minor in Urban Studies. I’m really interested in urban planning and mixed-use developments. I find the work of Frederick Law Olmsted, bringing nature to highly urbanized areas, to be very interesting. AH 201 was a great foundational course. I also love photography and oil painting!
Social Media and Marketing Coordinator – Nina Weinroth
I am a sophomore majoring in architectural studies and starting a minor in psychology. I absolutely love organic architecture and the art nouveau style. I’ve done a lot of research on Frank Lloyd Wright and his architectural style really interests me. One of my favorite classes that I have taken is CAS AH 201 understanding architecture. I really enjoyed the professor and loved learning about the connection between architecture all around the world. Outside of UAA, I am a volunteer with BU’s Community Service Center and I am a member of the Kappa Delta sorority.
Outreach Coordinator – Tshepo Knight
I am a sophomore majoring in Architectural Studies under the College of Arts and Sciences. Spanish and Mediterranean influenced architecture is my favorite! Outside of UAA I love learning about art and art history. My favorite class I have taken at BU is AR193 as it pushed me to get out of my comfort zone!
Peer Advisor – Svetlana Stepanova
I am a sophomore pursuing a dual degree in Architectural Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and in Painting in the College of Fine Arts. I’d say I tend to gravitate toward Romanesque / Renaissance architecture. Fun fact, in my junior year of high school, I painted Brunelleschi’s Duomo in Florence! Outside of UAA, I am also the Digital Design Director for Squinch Magazine at BU. I just started taking AH201 this semester, but I’m enjoying the content and how it’s taught; Abramson lectures in a story-like manner.
Peer Advisor – Katie Reinwald
I am a senior majoring in Architectural Studies with a minor in Urban Studies. My favorite styles of architecture are Organic and Victorian architecture, and one of my favorite architects is Steven Holl. My favorite architecture class that I have taken at BU is probably AR 428, where I really got exposed to different softwares and model making for the first time, which was a great experience and introduced me to the important basics of architecture.