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.
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2025-2026 Officers:
President – Svetlana Stepanova
I am a junior pursuing a dual degree in Architectural Studies through the College of Arts & Sciences and in Painting through the College of Fine Arts. In Spring 2025, I took a course abroad on Venetian Art & Architecture with Professor Gietz (CAS AH354). That class was super interesting because, being in Venice, most of our classes were on-site. Recently, I’ve been interested in the work of Jon Lott for his manipulation of space and the intersection between simple, geometric shapes. Outside of UAA, I am also the Editor-in-Chief for Squinch Magazine at BU, and I love playing tennis.
Co Vice President – Nina Weinroth
I am a junior majoring in Architectural Studies with a minor in Urban Studies. This past summer, I had the amazing opportunity of studying abroad in Prague, where I was able to work alongside a Czech architectural magazine and explore the historical architecture throughout the city. I’m interested in the work of Frank Lloyd Wright and his use of organic architecture to blend structure with nature. I highly recommend taking CFA AR192! Professor JB Clancy provided a great intro to architectural drawings and Photoshop techniques. Outside of UAA, I love traveling, photography, tennis, and I am a member of Kappa Delta!
Co Vice President – Ness Hoch
I am a junior majoring in Architectural Studies and minoring in Visual Arts. This summer, I interned at the Blue Hill Observatory in Milton, helping them gather information on the historic building and create original drawings for the creation of tourist pamphlets. I am also very interested in modern architecture that bends the traditional rules of design and our ideas of what certain buildings should look like. I sincerely recommend taking CFA AR192 with JB Clancey. It is the best introduction to drawing through the lens of architecture and such a fun class overall! Outside of school, I am a big foodie and love trying new things.
Software Advisor – Skylar Kagan
I am a junior in the Kilachand Honors College, majoring in Architectural Studies and Economics with a minor in Urban Studies. I am very interested in urban planning and mixed-use development. My favorite architectural studies course has been CAS AH527, the Mount Auburn Cemetery, because it involved on-site field trips. Outside of class, I love photography, drawing, nature, and traveling.
Secretary – Bowen Supple
I am a senior majoring in Architectural Studies with a minor in Visual Arts. This past spring semester, I went abroad to Paris, studying French, art history, and architectural history. I love drawing, music, fashion, and the outdoors, and it all overlaps with architecture! At BU, I took Understanding Architecture with Professor Abramson in the fall and loved the in-depth study of history and style. My favorite class I’ve ever taken, however, was Architectural Drawing with JB (CFA AR192). Ask me about it—it’s a fantastic introduction to seeing the world through the lens of proportion, dimension, angle, and value. In my free time, I love watching films, being with family, learning languages, and traveling.
Treasurer – Allie Parra Morzan
I am a senior majoring in Business through Questrom School of Business and Architecture through the College of Arts and Sciences. I am especially interested in how design, culture, and sustainability intersect in architecture. One of my favorite classes so far has been Introduction to Art in Europe and the United States from the Renaissance to Post-modernism (CAS AH112), which gave me a deeper understanding of how it evolves across history. Outside of the UAA, I enjoy running with the BU running club, rowing, cooking, and traveling.
Social Media Coordinator – Iliana Colie
I’m a junior double-majoring in Economics and the History of Art and Architecture here at BU, after transferring in from Fordham last fall! I’m especially interested in urban design, sustainable development, and landscape architecture, and I love thinking about the complexities of public spaces and their design. My favorite course so far has been CAS AH527, the Mount Auburn Cemetery, because of our professor’s extensive knowledge regarding Boston’s rich history and the chance to engage directly with the sites we studied. Outside of academics, I enjoy cooking, figure skating, geography, and traveling.
Social Media Coordinator – Lizzie Lofye
I’m a senior majoring in Architecture Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences. My academic and personal interests center around the relationship between people and the spaces they inhabit, particularly how culture and history shape those interactions. I’m currently studying abroad in Venice and in the process of applying to graduate programs, with the goal of becoming a practicing architect. I highly recommend taking CFA AR 192; JB is an amazing professor, and I learned so much from him. In my free time, I like to watch horror movies, I am a huge foodie, and I love to travel.
Peer Advisor – Tshepo Knight
I am a junior majoring in Architectural Studies under the College of Arts and Sciences! I enjoy learning about how various societal factors impact the built environment. Last summer, I studied abroad in London, and this spring I’ll be in Venice for an architectural arts studio! My favorite class I have taken was CFA AR192 with JB. I highly recommend the course! In my free time, I like to read, try new foods, and spend quality time with my friends!