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28 January 2009 | CED e-news

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LECTURE - No Sissy Landscapes

February 2. | .7 pm - 8:30 pm. | .112 Wurster Hall

Julie Bargmann, founding principal of D.I.R.T studio, is internationally recognized as an innovative designer in building regenerative landscapes and with interdisciplinary design education. Her work has received national design awards from both the American Institute of Architects and the American Society of Landscape Architects, as well as the Urban Land Institute and the Smithsonian Institute Cooper-Hewitt Design Museum, among others. For more info, visit CED online.

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LECTURE - A Celebration of the 2008 Branner Traveling Fellowship

February 4. | .7 pm . | .112 Wurster Hall

Fellows Natalia Echeverri (M. Arch & MCRP '09), Luke Perry (M. Arch '09) and Asa Prentice (M. Arch '09) will present their works at this lecture. Echeverri will give a talk on Neoliberal Fragments: Speculation and the Urban Landscape, Perry on Incremental Housing: The Dynamic of Dwelling Change and Prentice on Symbiotic Venues: The Legacy and Utility of Olympic Construction. For more information, visit CED online.

LECTURE - Land Management in Post-Apartheid South Africa

February 5. | .2 pm - 4 pm. | .316 Wurster Hall

Melinda Silverman, an IURD Visiting Scholar, is a practicing urban designer and urban strategist, involved in policy and research directed at transforming South Africa's post-apartheid cities. Her work focuses on land use management, urban regeneration, low-income housing and sustainability issues. For more info, visit CED online.

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SYMPOSIUM - Opening the Gates: A Critical Appraisal of China's Urban Development Practices

February 6. | .9 am - 5:30 pm. | .112 Wurster Hall

The symposium will address and examine China's rapid urban development to open a critical appraisal of its impact. The goal is to create an outline of what is known about China’s urban transformation, what research needs to be done and what innovative planning and design models are being considered to address specific concerns. For more information, visit the Institute of East Asian Studies.

EXHIBIT - Berkeley Without Shadow

January 20 - February 27. | . 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm . | .Addison Street Windows Gallery

This exhibit explores downtown Berkeley through the lens of a UC Berkeley photography class. Under the guidance of Janet Delaney, a lecturer in Architecture, fourteen students came together from a wide range of academic disciplines including architecture, linguistics, history and mass communications to produce a photographic document of Downtown Berkeley, from panoramic images of the downtown area to portraits of Berkeley High School students and more. For more information, visit Berkeley Without Shadow.

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HONOR ROLL - 2007 - 2008

THANK YOU! Your continuing interest in and support of our programs makes a world of difference to the people of CED. Whether in architecture, planning, landscape architecture, or urban studies—your support makes it
possible for our faculty to work on interdisciplinary research and initiatives, for students to focus on their studies and participate in special projects and study tours which would otherwise not have been available, and, lastly, for the college to enhance the facilities and staff which support all of these scholars. For a list of Honor Roll Donors, visit CED online.

CED Annual Fund

Happy New Year! Please remember the College of Environmental Design and its impact on the world and the lives of its students. Make a tax-deductible gift to the CED Annual Fund and help students and professors continue to design sustainable, state-of-the-art buildings, help revitalize urban areas, explore innovative design technologies, and help reform the way we build locally and worldwide.

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Bringing Good Design to Affordable Housing, Architectural Record, January 2009
David Baker (M. Arch '82) of David Baker + Partners is quoted in this John King article about architects and affordable housing in the Bay Area. King writes how architecture with affordable housing structures in the region is more adventurous, imaginative and gives a sense of public engagement.

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Conduit Restaurant, Architectural record, January 2009
Stanley Saitowitz (M. Arch '77) and Natoma Architects Inc, is featured in this article about Conduit Restaurant in San Francisco, a new hip eatery that features a "spaghetti" of conduits running along the ceiling and walls. Saitowitz used an existing mix of copper and galvanized-steel lines and decorative pipes of galvanized steel, some plain and others powder-coated in copper-colored paint.

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Project Portfolio, Architectural Record, January 2009
The magazine's Project Portfolio lists feature articles about new buildings in the Bay Area including the California Academy of Sciences by Renzo Piano and the Cathedral of Christ the Light, by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill's Craig Hartman.

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Why Zampa Bridge, 101 Second St., Target Work, San Francisco Chronicle, January 6, 2009
John King writes in his column how 101 Second St., designed by Craig Hartman of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, is among the top three structures in the Bay Area that still continue to impress him years after it was first built.

Right: San Francisco Chronicle

GonzoGardens.com
Chip Sullivan, professor of landscape architecture, has been doing a series of comics for Landscape Architecture Magazine on topics of design, history and representation for the past two years. For more information, visit GonzoGardens.com.

Urban Transformation: Understanding City Form and Design
Peter Bosselmann, professor of Professor of Urban Design in Architecture, City & Regional Planning, and Landscape Architecture and Head Graduate Adviser of CED's Master of Urban Design Program published his new book Urban Transformation. Bosselmann offers a stimulating guidebook for students and professionals engaged in urban design, planning, and architecture. He introduces readers to the activities of comparing, observing, transforming, measuring, defining, modeling, and interpreting to explain how cities work.

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Kite Aerial Photography on MAKE: television
The PBS series MAKE TV features Cris Benton, professor of architecture and his work in aerial kite photography. The episode shows Benton and students in his Architecture 140 class at the Wurster Hall Mechanical Room. Benton and his son Charlie Benton were also featured on Current TV.

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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has selected the Berkeley Prize to be a recipient of the 2009 Institute Honors for Collaborative Achievement. The award, to be presented at the 2009 AIA National Convention and Design Exposition in San Francisco, recognizes and encourages distinguished achievements of those who have had a beneficial influence on or advanced the architectural profession. The Berkeley Prize embraces the idea that social ideals are fundamental to making buildings of worth. The prize, made possible within the Department of Architecture of the College of Environmental Design at the University of California, Berkeley and by an endowment from the late poet, teacher, and journalist
Judith Lee Stronach, awards about $10,000 in prizes.

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EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY/CED CAREER FAIR: Employers are encouraged to sign up to be part of the CED Career Fair on February 25 where they can recruit and meet with Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and City & Regional Planning students. CONTACT: To sign up as a recruiter, contact the Employer Relations Office at (510) 642-0464 or by email as soon as possible.
COMPANY: Schaper Associates JOB TITLE: www.schaperassociates.com LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA REQUIREMENTS: Schaper Associates is seeking a Director of Architectural Technology who can be the technical expert and point of reference for the firm's designers. A strong knowledge of materials, systems and methodologies is needed. Salary is commensurate with experience. You should have a minimum of 10 years experience for this position, more is preferred. This position does have the potential for growth to a principal role in the firm. CONTACT: Please call Don Hiorth at 610-380-8955 for more info.
COMPANY: Schaper Associates JOB TITLE: www.schaperassociates.com LOCATION: San Jose, CA REQUIREMENTS: Schaper Associates is seeking a Sr. Project Architect for major healthcare projects. This position involves managing/doing the design effort on healthcare projects from schematic design through project completion. You will be responsible for managing a team of designers, ensuring that the design work is done to the high quality standards of the firm, working with the design principal to ensure the best design approach, and making deign changes as necessary throughout the life of the design project. We are looking for an architect (registration preferred but not absolutely required) with at least 10 years experience, and with strong bona fides in the design of hospitals and other large healthcare projects. CONTACT: Please call Don Hiorth at 610-380-8955 for more info.
COMPANY: Leadmark Group JOB TITLE: www.leadmarkgroup.com LOCATION: Denver, CO REQUIREMENTS: Leadmark Group is seeking a Sr. Project Manager either a licensed architect or P.E. that has experience in the field related to the design of rail vehicle maintenance/storage facilities. Experience in bus facilities a plus. Leadmark Group is an A/E consulting firm specializing in the programming, planning of maintenance and operations facilities for the transit and municipal industry. CONTACT: Please e-mail resumes to manderson@leadmarkgroup.com. For questions, please call Matt at 800-493-0864 ext. 2.
COMPANY: RSMR Global Resources JOB TITLE: www.rsmr.com LOCATION: Sacramento, CA REQUIREMENTS: RSMR Global Resources is seeking a K-12 Studio Director who will be a member of the six-person management team and will play a significant role in the direction of the firm. Requirements include: Bachelor’s degree in Architecture; MS or MBA are a plus, registered Architect in California or the ability to become registered is a must; NCARB, LEED or other professional credentials are a plus, 12 to 15 years of architectural experience, minimum of 8 years focused work in K-12 master planning, design or construction projects. CONTACT: Please e-mail steven@rsmr.com for more information.

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