EPCC - Architecture Society

The Future Together

We're students united by a shared passion for design and architectural innovation.

Through collaborative projects we build skills, expand our portfolios, and create lasting connections that extend beyond the studio.

Where Ideas Take Form

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Upcoming Events

Each semester, the Society hosts professional lectures featuring architects and designers from El Paso and the surrounding region, along with student-focused social events and a year-end banquet. Our events are open to EPCC students, faculty, and invited members of the community.

Weekly Society Meetings

Date: Every Wednesday

Time: 1:30pm

Location: Conference Room Z219

Join us for updates, project discussions, design conversations, and upcoming opportunities. New students are always welcome.

Guest Lecture: Karla Padilla

Date: February 20th, 2026

Time: 6:00pm

Location: 909 Hunter, Bldg Z

Architect, educator, and project manager. A conversation on practice, teaching, and community-driven design. See you there!

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Annual Banquet

Date: April 2026

Time: 7:30pm

Location: Valle Verde, Bldg Z

Celebrate the close of the semester with food, recognition, and community. The banquet highlights student accomplishments and looks ahead to the future of our program.

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Design Studios

Each studio builds upon the previous, developing conceptual clarity, technical skill, and architectural thinking.

Studio I

Studio II

Studio III

Studio IV

Studio I: ARCH 1303

An introductory studio providing a foundation in the conceptual, perceptual, and manual skills necessary for two-dimensional and three-dimensional design. Focuses on professional communication, design thinking, architectural design skills, and ordering systems.

Studio II: ARCH 1304

Creative problem solving and presentation of principles, concepts, and ideas as applied to introductory architectural projects. Emphasizes professional communication, design thinking, architectural design skills, and ordering systems.

Studio III: ARCH 2603

An intermediate architectural design studio that continues and expands the study of concepts from Design Studio II. Develops architectural design skills, use of precedents, and site design principles.

Studio IV: ARCH 2604

A concluding architectural design studio for the lower-division that continues from Design Studio III. Emphasizes pre-design processes, codes and regulations, and structural systems integration.

Industry + Community Engagement

We actively seek engagement with architects, firms, and design professionals in El Paso and the surrounding region.

By creating opportunities for dialogue, mentorship, and collaboration, we strengthen the bridge between EPCC students and the professional architecture community.