Morgan Oster

Morgan Oster serves as an Adjunct Lecturer in the School of Architecture at The University of Arizona, teaching foundational courses including ARC 101 Foundation Studio and ARC 131 Thinking about Architecture.

Her academic credentials feature a B.Arch from The University of Arizona.

Her research integrates architectural design with graphic communication, emphasizing environmental context and historical continuity. Drawing from formative experiences in Arizona's natural landscapes and professional practice at Los Angeles multidisciplinary firm Project M+, she cultivates a textural understanding of built environments through cross-disciplinary design collaboration. Her teaching philosophy bridges high and low arts with practical studio applications.

Her editorial leadership of the 2017 [TRANS-]ient journal reflects scholarly engagement across architectural theory, sustainable design, and visual communication subfields.

Key recognitions include:

• 2018 Architect Magazine Sloan Studio Prize for The Urban Aquatic Conservatory
• 2018 Design Futures Council Scholar

She mentors students in core design studios, evidenced by 2023 universal design competition projects where her students addressed accessibility challenges on sloped sites, securing $7,400 in industry-funded prizes. Her eclectic artistic hobbies directly enrich pedagogical approaches to material and spatial experimentation.