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CAPPA Building

The building houses students and faculty from all CAPPA programs in a variety of teaching, research, and laboratory spaces.
The CAPPA building, formerly the School of Architecture building, was designed by the Dallas firm, Pratt, Box and Henderson and constructed in 1986. The four-story building contains 132,000 square feet and is linked to the School’s former site, the Fine Arts Building through an exterior landscaped courtyard. The building houses students and faculty from all CAPPA programs in a variety of teaching, research, and laboratory spaces.
Wood Fabrication Lab

The Wood Fabrication Lab is a research facility focused on production of architectural components, models and furniture, both at scale and full-scale construction.

Wood and Fabrication Lab
Digital fabrication Lab

The Digital Fabrication Lab is a research facility focused on the testing and production of architectural components, modeling and simulation, and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) equipment.

Digital Fabrication Lab
Prototype Assembly Lab

The space is equipped with multiple large open work areas, dry material storage, mixing and casting equipment, and hand,wood and metal,working tools.

Prototype Assembly Lab
Metal Fabrication Lab

The Metal Fabrication Lab provides a teaching space and research lab with equipment to saw, cut, shear, brake, roll, and weld metal sheet and special shapes.

Metal Fabrication Lab
Exhibition Space

Exhibits, events and student project reviews may be presented in the 3,740 square foot gallery space dedicated for use by all CAPPA programs.

Exhibitions
Architecture and Fine Arts Library

Holdings consist largely of printed books and serials including portfolios and rare books, but also include a growing number of electronic resources.

Architecture and Fine Arts Library
Photography Lab

Located within the Digital Fabrication area, CAPPA maintains a 270 sq. ft. Photography Lab for student and faculty use.

Photo Lab
Materials and Assembly Facility

The 3067 sq. ft. Materials and Assembly Facility consists of a coupled exhibit room and teaching space for construction and structures courses.

Materials Assembly Facility