Faculty Meetings

The next Tenured Faculty Meeting will be on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 11:00am in the Faculty Conference Room (05-201A). The Tenured Faculty Meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 5, has been cancelled.

The next General Faculty Meeting will be on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 11:10am in the Faculty Conference Room (05-201A).

The next Curriculum Committee Meeting will be Thursday, November 12, 2009 at 11:10am in the Faculty Conference Room (05-201A).

Important Dates

Wednesday, November 11 - Academic holiday - Veterans' Day

Wednesday, November 25 - Architecture office closed for Furlough

Wednesday, November 25-29 - Academic holiday

Department News

Cal Poly Architecture Maintains Ranking

It was announced yesterday that the Architecture program at Cal Poly has maintained its ranking by DesignIntelligence as the third best undergraduate program in the nation . The top two schools were Cornell University and Syracuse University, making Cal Poly the number one ranked public University. Thank you all for your contributions to make the Cal Poly Architecture department such a high ranking program.

Architecture Now Has a Facebook Page

As of Thursday, October 29, the Architecture Department has a Facebook page. It is listed under Architecture at Cal Poly. You are invited to become a friend and encourage your students to do so as well. It will be a great tool for announcements, information, last minute notifications and connecting with other Architecture students, faculty, and alumni. We look forward to seeing you on Facebook.

Information for Updating Calendars

In order to allow Shane to schedule meetings on your calendar, update your class schedule, office hours, and academic calendars, we are asking that you grant her access to your Zimbra Calendar. This will benefit both you and the Architecture Department staff, saving you time and effort, and keeping you apprised of faculty meetings and academic activities.

Please follow the simple steps below from your Zimbra calendar:

1. Go to Zimbra Calendar from your Cal Poly Portal
2. Right Click on your calendar (directly beneath the highlighted one)
3. Click on Share Calendar
4. Input Shane's email address - smckeagu@calpoly.edu
5. Click Manager under Role (This will NOT let me see personal information)
6. Then click OK...and this will send Shane an email notifying her that this process has been completed.

For questions, feel free to call Shane (6-1316).

Important Change in June Commencement Ceremonies

Due to fiscal issues, the schedule for June 2010 commencement has changed.  All ceremonies are now going to take place on Saturday, June 12, 2010.  The schedule for the day is listed below.  Please help communicate this change to all students and staff who may have seen the old two-day schedule.  We want them to realize there has been a change.

Attached is a flyer to help spread the word about the change.

Commencement Schedule - Saturday, June 12, 2010:
9:00 a.m.
          College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
          College of Liberal Arts
          College of Science and Mathematics
  3:00 p.m.
          College of Architecture and Environmental Design
          Orfalea College of Business
          College of Engineering
          Continuing Education

Please note that this change could affect any plans you may have made for post-commencement events. Please let Marie Cole know if you have any questions.

Syllabi

Thank you to those faculty who have submitted their syllabi to Henri. If you have not, please submit them as soon as possible. As well, please also submit your prospecti. Examples of prospecti can be found on Current Students 2nd Year web page.

Furlough Days

The Architecture faculty furlough days schedule can now be viewed at Faculty Furlough (.pdf).

Toot Your Own Horn

Please continue submitting items for Toot Your Own Horn to Henri and Kathi. Include dates and complete titles of awards, papers, conferences, etc., relative to the announcement, and send to Henri an electronic copy of any papers published. Please also continue forwarding information on achievements by alumni and students.

Social Events

Reception for Dr. William Siembieda

Thursday, November 12, 4:00-6:00pm, Berg Gallery

City and Regional Planning Department Head, Hemalata Dandekar, and CRP faculty invite you to join them at a reception thanking Dr. Williams Siembieda for his years of leadership and service in the CRP department. Dr. Siembieda will be leading the new Planning, Design and Construction Institute (PDCI) for CAED. For additional information and to RSVP call (805) 756-1315 or email the CRP department.

Exhibits/Crits/Invitations

Studio Reviews

Be sure to check the Studio Reviews section of the News & Events page of the Architecture website often, for any reviews your colleagues have scheduled. Remember that you can find the Studio Review Form on the Administration page of Architecture web site. Crits and reviews submitted via the Studio Review Form will be posted as soon as they are received. Please plan ahead. Separate review reminder emails will no longer be sent out. Please contact Shane McKeague at 6-1316 or smckeagu@calpoly.edu if you have any questions.

Announcements

2009-10 Hearst Lecture Series

Preston Scott Cohen

Friday, November 13at 4:00pm in the Business Rotunda (03-213)

Preston Scott Cohen’s work is known for its synthesis of architectural typologies, descriptive geometry, and digital media. The work of his firm, Preston Scott Cohen, Inc., encompasses projects ranging in scale from residences to educational and cultural institutions. Cohen received the first prize in the international competitions for the Robbins Elementary School in Trenton, NJ (2006), and for two Museums: the Taiyuan Art Museum in Taiyuan, China (2007-2011) and the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Amir Building (2003-2009). He is the recipient of numerous awards and honors including the Academy Award in Architecture from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and three Progressive Architecture Awards. His work has been widely published and is in numerous collections. Cohen is the author of Contested Symmetries and Other Predicaments in Architecture. Cohen is the Chair of Department of Architecture at Harvard University Graduate School of Design where he is the coordinator of the first year design studios and teaches the foundation course in Projective and topological geometry, advanced studios and design thesis.

For additional information, visit Preston Scott Cohen Inc. web page

Future Hearst Lectures:

Karl Daubman - Friday, November 20, 4:00pm, Business Rotunda (03-213)

Hosted by the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, the Hearst Lecture Series highlights the work of designers and architects from all over the world. The free public lectures are made possible through a grant from the Hearst Foundation. For more information go to the Hearst Lectures web page.

NCARB Prize for Creative Integration of Practice and Education in the Academy

Deadline: February 2, 2010, 5:00 p.m. EST

The NCARB Prize supports combined practice and education projects at the university level. Submissions must represent unique efforts to integrate education and practice initiatives while allowing students to earn academic credit.

Six cash awards, totaling more than $60,000, will be presented:

Five awards of $7,500
One grand prize award of $25,000

Architecture schools with programs that are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) and architecture schools with programs that are candidates for NAAB-accreditation are invited to submit projects. Projects must also involve a non-faculty architect, offer the project as part of the architecture curriculum for academic credit, and have commenced no earlier than the fall 2007 academic term. Submissions must be received by NCARB no earlier than Tuesday, January 5, 2010, and no later than Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 5:00 p.m. EST. For more information go to the NCARB Prize Program web page.

Competitions

Valley Development Council Design Competition

Early Registration: November 2, 2009

Late Registration and Submission Deadline: January 15, 2010

Architects, designers, landscape architects, planners and students are invited to prepare concept plans for the redevelopment of three strategic sites in the Pioneer Valley, a region of Western Massachusetts defined by the Connecticut River Valley. These sites are located in Southampton, Palmer and Hadley. The goal for this international design competition is to create a local example of sustainable development and redevelopment, and to provide a model of how communities in the region can grow smarter. With the partnerships formed through this competition process, there will be significant momentum for turning the winning concept plan idea into reality. Go to the Valley Development Council Design Competition web page.

AIA San Francisco Excellence in Unbuilt Design

Co-Sponsored with SFMOMA

Deadline for Entries: February 11, 2010 at 1:00pm

This award category calls for architectural design work that, to date, remains unbuilt. Unbuilt architectural designs of any project type are eligible, including purely theoretical projects and unbuilt client-sponsored projects, such as buildings, interiors, transportation infrastructure, and monuments. The intent of this award category is to welcome the ideas and work of practicing architects, architectural educators, and architecture students from throughout the Bay Area. For more information go to the AIA San Francisco Excellence in Unbuilt Design announcement on the AIA San Francisco web site.

High Bridge International Design Ideas Competition

Registration launch in September 2009; Submission deadline in January 2010.

The New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects' Emerging New York Architects (ENYA) Committee announces its 2010 Biennial Ideas competition for students and young professionals. This year they have chosen to focus on the historic High Bridge which currently connects recreational parks in the Bronx and Manhattan. The competition will challenge participants to transform the bridge and surround areas into a vibrant public space that includes an arts complex for emerging artistic communities. Go to the High Bridge Info Package for more information.

Opportunities

Position Available: Director of the School of Architecture, University of Arizona

Application review begins December 11, 2009

The University of Arizona, College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture announces the opening for the position of Director of the School of Architecture. The School of Architecture is ranked 6th in the West, the School of Landscape Architecture is ranked 1st in the West, and the Drachman Institute was recently reviewed as one of the top community outreach centers in the country.  The faculty, students, and alumni of the School of Architecture are garnering top awards in scholarship, international design competitions, and even the AIA firm of the year. Go to the Job Description (.pdf) and Position Announcement (.pdf) for more information.

Review of applications will begin December 11, 2009 in the hopes of securing a successful candidate by spring 2010 to begin this post July 2010.  If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact R. Brooks Jeffrey by email or at (520)621-2991.

Beyond Green - SBIC's 2009 High-Performance Building Awards

Entries must be received by 5:00pm on Friday October 30, 2009

The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) announces the 2009 Beyond Green High Performance Building Awards. This unique program recognizes the initiatives that shape, inform and catalyze the high-performance building market, as well as the real-world application of high-performance design and construction practices. Award winners will be invited to present their projects on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. in February of 2010, in conjunction with an educational briefing for the High-Performance Buildings Congressional Caucus. For more information go to Beyond Green - SBIC's 2009 High-Performance Building Awards Call for Entries web page.

Nuckolls Fund 2010 Grants

Applications for Nuckolls Fund 2010 Grants are now available.

Deadline: February 5, 2010

In 2010, the Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education will award several grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000. Grant applications are now available and can be found at the Application Forms page of The Nuckolls Fund for Lighting Education Inc. web site. Grants will be announced at Lightfair International on May 12, 2010.