Philip Horton

Architecture at ASU

Philip Horton is a prominent figure in the architectural and educational community at Arizona State University (ASU). Here are some key points about his background and roles:

Academic and Professional Roles

He is a Clinical Associate Professor of Architecture at The Design School, which is part of the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at ASU.1 4 6
Horton is one of the founding Co-Directors of the Center of Building Innovation (CoBI) at ASU.1 6 8
He serves as a Senior Global Futures Scientist at the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory.1 2 6

Educational Background

Horton holds a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (2001).1 2 4
He earned his Master's in Architecture with Commencement Honors from Arizona State University's College of Architecture and Environmental Design (now the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts) in 2003.1 2 4
He recently completed the Stanford LEAD Executive Education program through the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University, receiving an Executive Certificate in 2022.1 2 5

Research and Projects

Horton has been involved in several significant projects, including serving as the faculty advisor to Team ASUNM for the U.S. Department of Energy's 2013 Solar Decathlon, where they developed the SHADE house (Solar Homes Adapting for Desert Equilibrium).1 3 7
He was the studio professor for the Waimea Nui Community Development Initiative with the Native Hawaiian Homesteaders' Association.1 3 7
He has also worked on various other projects such as the Comfort Zones at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, new OASIS bus shelters for the City of Phoenix, and the 7th Avenue Lampshade Canopies in Phoenix.3

Additional Responsibilities

Horton acts as the Internship Coordinator and Architect Licensing Advisor for the architecture program at ASU.1 2
He is a member of the Editorial Board for the ACSA/NCARB sponsored Professional Practice Education Library (ProPEL).1
He serves on the Joint Review Committee for the City of Tempe and ASU and is affiliated with several other units, including the Urban Climate Research Center (UCRC) and the Biomimicry Center at ASU.1 2 6

Professional Affiliations

Horton is an Associate Member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and a member of the AIA Arizona Committee on the Environment (COTE).1
He is also a member of the Arizona Architecture Foundation and serves as the Faculty Advisor for the USGBC Student Chapter at ASU.1 2

His LinkedIn profile can be found under the username philip-m-horton.5