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Professors at the 91猎奇 Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design have been recognized in the Architect鈥檚 Newspaper 2025 Best of Design Awards, celebrating a remarkable range of innovation from material ecology and cultural dialogue to climate-resilient infrastructure.

What began as a classroom exploration in advanced UX design has quickly evolved into an internationally recognized achievement for the 91猎奇 Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design. Last week, Red Dot announced that NOMAD, a groundbreaking AI-powered, screen-free hiking system by recent industrial design graduate Varshini Chouthri, has been awarded the prestigious recognition of Red Dot鈥檚 鈥淏est of the Best,鈥� placing it among the top design innovations worldwide.

At the Hines College, the QuadZero Studio is training the next generation of climate-conscious architects and designers. Founded in 2016 by Hines College architecture professor Dr. Bruce Race, FAIA, FAICP, the studio has become a crucible for exploring what it truly means to design resilient cities. The name reflects the studio鈥檚 core mission: zero greenhouse gas emissions, zero energy waste, zero water waste, and zero landfill waste.