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RUNSTAD CENTER WELCOMES NEW DIRECTOR By Peter Kelly, UW Today
O’Connor, with a doctorate in urban planning and policy development from Rutgers and a master of science in design from Harvard University, has been an adjunct professor at Rutgers University since 1992. O’Connor has taught about housing, site planning and real estate development at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He also runs his own national real estate consulting firm. O’Connor succeeds George Rolfe, the center’s director since 2008. Rolfe praised his successor as “enthusiastic and dynamic” and said O’Connor impressed students during his campus interview. John Schaufelberger, interim dean, said that in his courses O’Connor addresses the needs of the social as well as physical infrastructure of communities. “Stephen’s true passion lies in social equity and the production of affordable housing,” he said. A BUILT ENVIRONMENTS FAMILY: THE OTANIS
Mike, Julia, David, and Sylvia Otani In the Otani family, beach vacations and road trips to the Grand Canyon are rare. “We really like the built environment,” Sylvia Otani (BA1966 Architecture) said, seated beside her husband David Otani (BA 1961 Urban Design and Planning). “So that really keys into our travel plans.” The architectural focus of these family vacations resonated through
the family. Of the five Otani family members, four are graduates of the College
of Built Environments — each holds either a degree or certificate from one of the
college’s four departments. Continue
reading... 40TH REUNION OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN BRITAIN
Above: Prof. Streatfield, wearing a former London Fireman's cape embellished with gold braid, lectures to the class in Tom Quad, the main quadrangle of Christ Church College, Oxford. In June 1972, the Department of
Landscape Architecture offered its first study abroad program, Landscape
Architecture in Great Britain. A small group of the programʼs alumni gathered
with Professor David Streatfield on Monday 20th August to celebrate the 40th
Reunion with a long walk in the Arboretum. Read more... GEORGE NAKASHIMA'S WORK AT THE WING LUKE MUSEUM George Nakashima: A Master's Furniture
and Philosophy is on exhibit
BIODIVERSITY GREEN WALL IN THE NEWS
More CBE in the news:
CBE STUDIO COLLABORATES ON AFGHANISTAN SCHOOL DESIGN
HONORS ROUNDUP: BIOTRASH, URBAN FARM SUPERSHED, AND URBANHARVEST TAKE TOP AWARDS
JOIN THE BIKE TRAIN MOVEMENT WITH CEP STUDENT MAYA JACOBS
JAY TAYLOR ANNOUNCED AS INAUGURAL BARRY ONOUYE ENDOWED CHAIR
PROFESSOR DAVID STREATFIELD RETIRES
Since retiring from teaching Professor Streatfield remains active. He is working on several landscape history projects, and a family history of his ancestors. He walks almost every day. In July he received the 'Oldest Participant' medal in the "Crown of Queen Anne Fun Run and Walk.” He is shown at left giving an extended and passionate riff on the importance of regular exercise. The Department of Landscape Architecture extends thanks to Professor Streatfield for enriching us with your lectures throughout the years and your teaching abroad. We will truly miss you as you pursue your endeavors beyond the Rogue's Gallery!
KENICHI NAKANO (BLA '68)  From a message sent by Jeff Hou to alumni, students, and friends on 8/9/12: It is with great sadness that we share with you the news that our dear friend and colleague Kenichi Nakano passed away earlier this week after battling with cancer. Kenichi was one of the very first graduates of our program. Graduated with a BLA in 1968, he went on to study and receive a MLA from Harvard. Upon returning to Seattle, Kenichi has taught for many years in the department before starting his own private practice and established his office Nakano Associates in 1991. Even after years of practice, Kenichi still described teaching as his no. 1 passion. Read the rest of the message here... Kenichi's family has established a scholarship fund to support students in Landscap Architecture. Memorials in honor of Kenichi can be made by donating to the "Kenichi Nakano Scholarship Fund": www.be.washington.edu/gifts/nakano.ANDREW "ANDY" DOYLE (BCON '88) Andrew Doyle passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 5, 2012, in a Seattle hospital. Read more... ROBERT SHIELDS (BARCH '41) "One of the Grand Old Men in Northwest Architecture" was how Pacific Northwest Magazine referred to Robert McKay Shields in 1986. Bob died on Sunday, July 1, 2012, at age 95. Read more... BE Involved Please join us for the BE Lecture Series, colloquia, industry speakers, and more. Keep up to date on the latest happenings by visiting: www.be.washington.edu/Events
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OCTOBER 2012
Multiple Dates November 7, 2012
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Fall is definitely in the air in Seattle. Though we will miss the warmth of summer, we are excited to start another academic year and welcome incoming and returning students to the College of Built Environments. Dean Daniel Friedman is taking a year of professional leave to write a book, so it is my pleasure to serve as Interim Dean of the college until his return next June. 
Stephen O’Connor
started this month as the new director of the 
through January 20, 2013 at the Wing Luke Museum in Seattle. From the
Wing Luke Museum: A leading mid-20th century designer in woodworking, 1929 UW
architecture graduate 
Biotrash: Video Game, App, and
Interactive Website project won Landscape student Leann Andrews the 
The AIA announced the winners of this
year’s Pacific Region Student Design Awards, and the Spring 2012 Howard S.
Wright Neighborhood Design/Build Studio project, the 
The winner of the $25,000 Grand Prize +
$2,500 Best Clean-Tech Idea from the Foster School's Business Plan Competition
is 
Jay A. Taylor (BA Architecture ’80) has been named the inaugural Barry Onouye Endowed Chair at the UW Department of Architecture. Now a practicing structural engineer and Principal/Shareholder at international engineering firm 
History was made on May 31st. As Professor Emeritus David Streatfield was wrapping up the last lecture in his History of Environmental Design in The Pacific Northwest class, a group of strangers invaded, his colleagues and a number of former students who had come to celebrate "Streatfield's last lecture" in a teaching career of almost 48 years, 41 of which were at UW. 
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