Saturday, February 7, 2009

2009 College of Built Environments Lecture Series

Location: See Below, UW Seattle Campus
Date: from 2/9/2009 6:30 pm to 5/18/2009 8:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Hosted By: UW College of Built Environments and the UW Alumni Association , 206-543-0540 or 1-800-AUW-ALUM
RSVP by: May 15, 2009 at 8:00 am (Pacific Time)

It is an exciting time for the built environment at the University of Washington. Please join us for four speeches in the course of our new university name, College of Built Environments. The series will focus on new issues in research and practice, especially those aimed at the growing hybrid and integrated approaches to major challenges in the built environment.
It is an exciting ,time for the built, environment ,at the University, of Washington, Please join us ,for four speeches in, the course of our new university name, College of Built ,Environments, The series ,will focus on new issues, in research and practice, especially ,those aimed at the growing hybrid and ,integrated approaches, built environment.
When: All lectures are on Monday evening from 6:30-8 pm

Location: 2 / 9 Lectures in Kane Hall, Room 130 and all other lectures in Architecture Hall 147

Price: Free, but limited, advance registration requested. Use the RSVP link on the right or call UWAA at 206-543-0540.

February 9 - 2009 Dean's Distinguished Lecture - Tom customer FAIA: Recent works
Tom customer stops us to Dean's Distinguished Lecture. Customer's signature details, and raw, kinetic design to explore new forms of engagement with the area and the landscape, which he frames work unique building-size machines.

2. March - maintain Beauty - Beth Meyer
Beth Meyer, Fasler, is currently working on a manifesto for "maintaining the Beauty", an Affirmation of the need for aesthetics in the sustainable design agenda.

April 27 - Health and soaring energy costs, declining economies and ecosystems: the built environment is an important part of the solution - Richard Jackson
The challenges of the 21st century, and diseases - obesity, diabetes, depression, loss of condition, lung disease - an increasing need for interdisciplinary efforts to create environments and architecture that enhances exercise, socialization and energy efficiency. Good design can solve more than financial and site-specific limitations that can provide personal and social health and environmental challenges.

18. May - educate Citizen Architect - Andrew Freear
Freear will provide a critical review of insiders working in rural Studio. The mission of the Rural Studio is to provide each participating student to cross the threshold of misconceived opinions to create / design / build and to allow students to put their educational values to work as citizens of a community.

Directions Kane Hall:
Kane Hall is located on the north side of Red Square on the UW Seattle campus. View a map showing the location. Paid parking is available in the Central Plaza Garage below Kane Hall. Campus is served by many bus routes, see more details below.

Directions Hall of Architecture:
Architecture Hall is located just southeast of the intersection of 15 Ave NE and NE 40 Street. Walk east from the intersection, turn right on Stevens Way. Parking is available in the Central Plaza Garage

Directions: From I-5 take the NE 45 Street exit (# 169). Turn east on NE 45 Street. Continue east about one quarter mil to 15 Avenue NE and turn right. Head south on 15 Avenue three blocks to NE 41 Street. Turn left at Gate # 1 in the Central Plaza Garage. Stop at the gatehouse inside the garage for directions and a parking permit.

Transit information: University of Washington invites you to participate in our efforts to improve traffic conditions and protect the environment. You consider using an alternative to driving alone to get to events on campus. There are more than 60-bus from all over King and Snohomish counties serving the University District; 35 comes right to campus. Getting here by bus is easy and cheap. For more information about taking a bus to the UW visit King County's Trip Planner site.

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