Diane Hays

Diane Hays serves as a Lecturer at the School of Architecture + Planning, University of Texas at San Antonio. With over four decades of experience, her career bridges academic instruction with professional practice in architecture and interior design.

• Degrees: Master of Architecture (UT Austin, 1984), Bachelor of Science in Interior Design (UT Austin, 1980)

Her work focuses on:

• Design-build education
• Architectural pedagogy
• Interdisciplinary planning
• Sustainable design principles
• Interior design history
• Urban design implementation

Notable honors include:

• National Academy of Construction Inductee (2025)
• FAIA Fellow (2010)
• Klesse Faculty Award for Teaching
• Multiple AIA and ASID recognitions

Contact: diane.hays@utsa.edu | Phone: 210-458-3010