IQC Invites Community Assistance Project Proposals

The Institute of Quality Communities at the University of Oklahoma Gibbs College of Architecture is pleased to announce the opening of the 2026-2027 Request for Proposals (RFP) process for Community Assistance Projects.

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Letter from Director

December 2, 2025

Dear Friends of the IQC, As we wrap up another busy and inspiring semester, I want to take a moment to express my gratitude for the work we have accomplished together.

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Meet the OU IQC Team!

The Institute for Quality Communities is pleased to introduce our academic year 2025-2026 team leadership, faculty affiliates, and graduate assistants. During the month of September we highlighted individual team members on our social media channels.

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IQC Placemaking Conference Slated for Spring 2027

The next Placemaking Conference, a cornerstone program of the OU Institute for Quality Communities, is now scheduled for Spring 2027.

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Urban Design in Territorial Oklahoma

Urban Design in Territorial Oklahoma

  NOTE: Another post with more details on this topic, focusing on territorial live-work buildings is now available HERE. We live in a world of buzz words and trending topics. When it comes to community design and planning, there is no shortage of emerging labels...

IQC Moves into New Gould Hall!

IQC Moves into New Gould Hall!

Image used with permission of author / "Campus Sunset" (c) 2011 Jeremy Green The College of Architecture is excited to be back on campus, having just moved into the beautiful new Gould Hall.  As part of the new building, the Institute for Quality Communities has a...

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