From studios working with real-world clients and meaningful project sites to competing in national competitions, our students produce creative, environmentally thoughtful and socially conscious projects that bring new energy to urban spaces, uplift community culture and create vibrant places for all.
To view individual student theses, projects and dissertations, visit The Digital Repository at the University of Maryland (DRUM).
Student Projects
In Student ‘Shark Tank’ Competition, Creativity Is in the Water
Architectural Design Solutions Vie for Top Prize in Annual Ideas Challenge
Urban Planning Studio Recognized for Excellence in Sustainability by APA
Urban Planning Studio Offered Local Stakeholders a Roadmap for Enhancing Economic, Social and Environmental Sustainability.
Winning Project of the NAIOP 2026 Capital Challenge
Real Estate Development students propose The Axis, an entertainment focused mixed-use development at the RFK Plaza District for a 365 site activation.
UMD Solidifies Sweep in National Concrete Competition
Architecture Students Take Top Spots with “Solid” Designs for Living-Learning Centers
UMD Student Project Wins National Design Award
Proposal to Revitalize a Vacant Site in Baltimore Spurs Ideas for Redeveloping Forgotten Places
Finding an Off-Campus Apartment Can Be Stressful. A Student-Created Platform Aims to Change That.
Pitch Dingman Winner Kato Housing Offers Floorplan, Amenity Comparisons, Price Histories