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University of Southern California

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New faculty teaching in the USC School of Architecture this semester include Marwan Al-Sayed, Sofia Borges, Tina Chee, Stephen Deters, Ian Dickenson, Steven Ehrlich, Maria Esnaola, Ryan Guitierrez, Karen Janosky, Erin Kasimow, David Maestres, Michael McGowan, Andrew Watkins, and Takashi Yanai.

The USC School of Architecture will host the fifth annual Affordable Housing Design Leadership Institute on September 16-18. Sponsored by Enterprise Community Partners, the Institute brings together a team of designers (including USC faculty member Lorcan O’Herlihy) and a team of non-profit developers who each present a project in the schematic design phase for feedback. This year’s theme is “Sustainable, Connected Communities, ” addressing best practices in community design and how L.A. can become a national model for transit-oriented development. Brought to USC by Lawrence Scarpa, FAIA and  John Mutlow, FAIA, the conference will include 3rd year undergraduate students who will be developing some of the projects further in studio. David Baker, FAIA, LEED AP and Andrea Cochran, FASLA are the keynote speakers; their lecture on Wednesday, September 16, at 6 pm in the Gin D. Wong Conference Center, Harris Hall, is open to the public.

Hraztan Zeitlian’s work as Director of Design at DLR for the LAUSD Edward R Roybal Learning Center High School was used as a setting for the VW GTI TV AD with Michael Ballack during FIFA World Cup, shown on ESPN2 TV Channel.

http://www.ispot.tv/ad/7Dvt/2014-volkswagen-golf-gti-greatest-hits-featuring-michael-ballack

Prof. Emeritus Roger Sherwood continues to add to his website on “Modern Housing Prototypes.”  The HousingPrototypes.org website now contains hundreds of buildings, and includes detailed descriptions, drawings, photos and much more.  Most building types can be readily researched in books and magazines. Because of the large worldwide production and very dynamic nature of housing construction, however, it is very difficult to track new developments in housing design. Books quickly obsolesce and few libraries have the resources to even subscribe to the range of periodicals necessary to track new developments. The advantage of web-based material is that it offers a dynamic database accessible by anyone with a computer. It can be periodically revised and thus allows the researcher to continually update their knowledge about a particular subject. HousingPrototypes.org was conceived to fill the need for a dynamic, interactive database about housing. It provides the research instrument to monitor research about historic and new developments in the field of international multi-family housing. The current phase of construction provides data on an international selection of both new and old housing projects of the past century or so. New case studies will be frequently and continually added.  HousingPrototypes.org is published free on the Internet as an information service.

Call for Nominations: 2015 ACSA Board of Directors

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2015 Board of Directors
Deadline: November 4, 2014

The ACSA Nominations Committee invites nominations for two national officers two regional director positions and on the 2015 Board of Directors. The offices are President-elect andTreasurer. The two regional director positions are for Gulf Region Director & West Central Region Director.

President-elect
The president-elect will serve a three-year term; one year each as vice president, president, and past president; presiding at meetings of the Association and is responsible for calling meetings of the Board of Directors, preparing an agenda for such meetings, and presiding at such meetings. The president coordinates activities of the board, Association committees, and liaison representatives, provides liaison with the officers of the American Institute of Architects, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, the National Architectural Accrediting Board, and the American Institute of Architecture Students, and serves as representative to the Five Presidents’ Council. The president also prepares a brief report of activities of the Association and the Board of Directors during the term of office for dissemination to the constituent associations.

Treasurer
The treasurer serves for a two-year term, and prepares the budget and the financial report of the Association for the approval of the board. The treasurer oversees the financial accounts and the records of the Association, and makes them available once a year for audit by an independent certified accountant chosen by the board. He/she serves as chair of the Finance Committee.

The Nominations Committee is chaired by Norman Millar additional members include Greg Luhan, ACSA Secretary; Shannon Criss, ACSA West Central Director; & Judith DiMaio, New York Institute of Technology (outside member) will review nominations for the two national officer positions.

Gulf Region Director & West Central Region Director
Each Regional Director shall be a full-time and/or tenured or tenure-track faculty member of a full member school and shall be on the faculty of a school in the region represented.

The term of office shall be three years beginning July 1, 2015, and extending through June 30, 2018. Regional Directors serve the ACSA in at least three ways – as members of the Board of Directors, on a variety of national committees, and as executive officers of their regional constituent associations. In this latter role, the Regional Director sets the agenda and chairs meetings of his or her regional council. He or she maintains a file of regional records, correspondence, and minutes of regional meetings. The director is responsible for the fiscal affairs of the constituent association and is accountable to his or her regional council for these funds. He or she provides assistance to regional schools and organizations applying for institutional membership. The Director prepares annual reports of regional activities for publication in the Association’s annual report and provides updates to the constituency on both regional and national matters of note. He or she administers the nomination and election of the subsequent Regional Director and performs such other duties as may be assigned by the Board. Regional Directors are required to attend three Board meetings a year: a fall meeting which typically occurs after the Administrator’s Conference, a spring meeting which typically occurs after the ACSA Annual Meeting, and a summer meeting.

Each region will have a Regional Nominations Committee made up of regional constituents that will review applications received and develop a slate of not less than two nor more than three candidates. Ballots will be mailed to all full member schools in the appropriate region by mid-January, 2015. The results of this election will be announced at the ACSA Annual Meeting in Toronto, ON in March 2015. Candidates will be notified of the results in mid-February.

Electronic submissions are encouraged and can be sent to Eric Ellis at: eellis@acsa-arch.org

Nominations should include a one-page CV, a letter of interest from the nominee indicating a willingness to serve, and a candidate statement. The deadline for receipt of nominations is November 4, 2014.

Nominations should be sent to:
Email (preferred): eellis@acsa-arch.org
Eric Ellis, ACSA Director of Operations and Programs
ACSA, Board Nominations
1735 New York Avenue, NW 
Washington, DC 20006

Call for Nominations: 2015 ACSA Representative to the NAAB Board of Directors

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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
ACSA Representative on NAAB Board of Directors
Deadline: November 4, 2014

The 2015-2016 National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) will comprise thirteen members: three representing ACSA, three representing AIA, three representing NCARB, two representing AIAS, and two public members. Currently Patricia Kucker of University of Cincinnati; Brian Kelly of University of Maryland; & Judith Kinnard, Tulane University represent ACSA on the NAAB Board. With the expiration of Patricia Kucker’s term in October 2015, the ACSA Board of Directors is considering candidates for his successor at its meeting this March in Toronto, ON.

The appointment is for a three-year term (Oct. 2015 – Oct. 2018) and calls for a person willing and able to make a commitment to NAAB. While previous experience as an ACSA board member or administrator is helpful, it is not essential for nomination. Some experience on NAAB visiting teams should be considered necessary; otherwise the nominee might be unfamiliar with the highly complex series of deliberations involved with this position. Faculty and administrators are asked to nominate faculty from an ACSA member school with any or all the following qualifications:

    1. Tenured faculty status at an ACSA full member school;
    2. Significant experience with and knowledge of the accreditation process;
    3. Significant acquaintance with and knowledge of ACSA, its history, policy programs, and administrative structure;
    4. Personal acquaintance with the range of school and program types across North America.
    5. Willingness to represent the constituency of ACSA on accreditation related issues.
    6. Ability to work with the NAAB board and ACSA representatives to build consensus on accreditation related issues.

For consideration, please submit a concise letter of nomination along with a one-page CV indicating experience under the above headings, and a letter indicating willingness to serve from the nominee, by November 4, 2014.

Nominations should be sent to:
Email (preferred): eellis@acsa-arch.org
Eric Ellis, ACSA Director of Operations and Programs
ACSA, Board Nominations
1735 New York Avenue, NW 
Washington, DC 20006

Washington University in St. Louis

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Robert McCarter, the Ruth and Norman Moore Professor of Architecture, delivered a standing-room-only presentation illuminating the career of architect Alvar Aalto as part of the kickoff to FinnFest. Ritva Koukku-Ronde, Ambassador of Finland to the United States, was among those in attendance. The book engages the architecture of one of the twentieth century’s most popular and accessible masters through an integrated examination of his major works, and how they engage the light, climate, and topography of their sites, exemplifying the way in which Aalto extended Finnish tradition and engaged newly emerging Modern materials.. The event also celebrated the publication of “Aalto,” authored by McCarter and published by Phaidon. McCarter discussed the book in an interview for the show “Section D,” which was air August 12 on Monocle 24 radio. http://monocle.com/radio/shows/section-d/

Washington University in St. Louis

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Assistant professor Derek Hoeferlin wrote a chapter titled “Architectural Activism through Multiple Scales, Programs, Venues and Collaborations” in the recently published book New Orleans Under Reconstruction: The Crisis of Planning, edited by Carol McMichael Reese, Michael Sorkin, and Anthony Fontenot. Hoeferlin’s chapter includes student work from WUSTL architecture studios.

http://www.versobooks.com/books/1615-new-orleans-under-reconstruction

Washington University in St. Louis

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Lecturer Ersela Kripa and visiting assistant professor Stephen Mueller, partners of AGENCY, collaborated with an interdiscipinary team of design professionals–including assistant professor Kees Lokman–on XFL, a model partnership and reuse for low-density retail parking lots in cities with lagging stormwater infrastructure. The project was a finalist in Infill Philadelphia’s nationwide design competition, and was published in Issue 71 of Archiworld. http://agencyarchitecture.com/project/performative-landscape/

Washington University in St. Louis

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Assistant professor Catalina Freixas presented “Eco-urbanism: Sustainable Strategies for Vacant Land in St. Louis” at 1pm May 29 as part of EDRA45NewOrleans. Co-authored by senior lecturer Pablo Moyano, the paper introduces WUSTL’s Sustainable Land Lab initiative, which showcases strategies that can transform vacant land into assets that advance sustainability. Specifically, the paper looks at the five projects that have been implemented, as well as HUB: Hybrid Urban Bioscapes, a finalist proposal focused on a synergistic approach to eco-urbanism.

http://www.edra.org/content/edra45neworleans

Washington University in St. Louis

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How does one move past a creative standstill? Associate professor Heather Woofter (principal of Axi:Ome), Steve Knight (director of COCAbiz), and poet MK Stallings led workshop participants in a series of hands-on exercises aimed at moving past creative blocks. The workshop concluded with a conversation on ways to nourish innovation. The event, sponsored by the Pulitzer Arts Foundation, is part of Build4STL.

http://pulitzerarts.org/events/public-programs/buildstl/

Washington University in St. Louis

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JOHN HOAL, PhD, Associate Professor and Chair of the Doctor of Sustainable Urbanism and the Master of Urban Design programs for the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts and founding partner of H3 STUDIO, leads an international, national and local team of experts known as STUDIO MISI-ZIBBI – as finalists in a global design competition to improve river management and the rebuilding of the lower Mississippi River Delta.

Titled “Changing Course: Navigating the Future of the Lower Mississippi River Delta,” the competition aims to halt land loss and restore the delta ecosystem while improving navigation and strengthening the resilience of local communities and industry. The final designs are intended to assist Louisiana coastal planners and engineers with developing the state’s 2017 Coastal Master Plan.

Besides H3 STUDIO other members of this carefully selected 35 member expert team include design professionals from URS, HKV, Robbert de Koning Landscape Architect, Colectivo, Delft University of Technology, Washington University in St Louis, M.I.T., HR&A Advisors, Dynamic Solutions, Bureau Drift Ecological Planning, Coastal Environments, Inc. AEP River Operations, and Louisiana-based experts from Louisiana State University, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana State University, University of New Orleans, and Tulane University (see http://changingcourse.us/team_finalists/ for a complete list).

“It is a real privilege to lead an incredible and unique international collaboration to develop design solutions that could be implemented over many years which will result in the rebuilding of a sustainable living delta for one of the world’s greatest river systems – The Mississippi River.” Says JOHN HOAL

Washington University in St Louis is well represented with Derek Hoeferlin, assistant professor of architecture a member of the core team, and alumni Matthew Bernstine as project manager and Laura Lyon, Bryan Robinson, Tim Breihan, Courtney Cushard, Colleen Xi Qui, and Junru Zheng as members of H3 STUDIO design team. Hoal and Hoeferlin had previously collaborated on water management strategies in New Orleans and organized MISI-ZIIBI: Living with the Great Rivers, an international design workshop investigating climate adaptation strategies along the Mississippi.

Over the next five months, each team will develop a preferred design for the Lower Mississippi River system, including using the natural power of the Mississippi River to protect and restore the delta landscape while addressing the needs of navigation, flood risk management, fisheries and coastal communities.

“In a very strong competition, these winning teams stood out because their experts bridge strong regional knowledge with innovative ideas from deltas around the world,” said Carlton Dufrechou, general manager of the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway and a member of the Changing Course leadership team. “We are confident these teams have the vision and experience to develop bold solutions for the delta and our people, economy and culture.”

Changing Course is a design competition aimed at developing innovative solutions to rebuild and protect the Louisiana coast. It is supported by The Rockefeller Foundation, Shell, Blue Moon Fund, Greater New Orleans Foundation, The Kresge Foundation, The Selley Foundation and The Walton Family Foundation; with leadership support from Van Alen Institute, a nonprofit organization that mobilizes the power of design to transform cities, landscapes and regions to improve people’s lives, and Environmental Defense Fund, which has 30 years of experience in the Mississippi River Delta region; and with technical support from BuroHappold Engineering, a worldwide consulting and engineering firm.

More information on Changing Course is available at www.changingcourse.us.

Follow Changing Course on Twitter at @ChangingCourse and on Facebook at facebook.com/ChangingCourse.us.

Queensland University of Technology

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QUT Creative Industries Faculty PhD Scholarships for 2015 Entry

 

Applicants with excellent academic track records (equal to an Australian Bachelor Degree with First Class Honours) or equivalent professional research experience may be eligible for competitive PhD scholarships to undertake study in the Creative Industries Faculty at QUT. The Faculty is also offering a number of top-ups to these scholarships for highly ranked students whose projects align with our areas of strength.

 

The Creative Industries Faculty’s world class, industry-connected researchers undertake innovative applied and theoretical research in the media, creative arts and design, and QUT is home to some of the world’s best researchers in digital media, communication and culture, given the highest possible rating of 5 in both the 2010 and 2012 ERA rankings.

 

Researchers in Architecture at QUT cover a range of different areas, from history and theory of architecture to daylighting; from subtropical urbanism to people-place interaction; from design education to sustainability. Our work is grounded in real world research projects aimed to provide a service to the general community as well as advance knowledge in strategic areas. An overview of our researchers and their expertise is provided in the included poster.

 

 

How to apply

 

PhD program > https://www.qut.edu.au/study/courses/doctor-of-philosophy-creative-industries

 

Doctor of Creative Industries program > https://www.qut.edu.au/study/courses/doctor-of-creative-industries-research

 

Information on the University’s Annual Scholarship Round can be found here > https://www.qut.edu.au/research/scholarships-and-funding/research-scholarships

 

Closing date: 30th September 2014 (earlier enquiries strongly encouraged)

 

Further information about the Faculty’s research can be found here > https://www.qut.edu.au/creative-industries/research

Looking for a supervisor? Please view our Academic Staff profiles here > https://www.qut.edu.au/creative-industries/about/staff

 

Any Questions?

 

Contact the Creative Industries Faculty HDR support team at ci.hdr@qut.edu.au or phone +617 3138 3799 or 3138 8591

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