Spotlight on Urban Design

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Resilient Cities Workshops, Germany

Blog | Apr 30, 2013

The Humboldt Foundation and CIPSEM-UNEP, International Post-Graduate Training Programme, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany, April 2012.


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Euro-India Urbanism Workshop: Shaping a New Capital City to Fit Indian Life

Blog | Mar 13, 2013

The workshop is part of a European Union program called Euro-Asian Sustainable Towns Programme (EAST).


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Published: STAR Community Index, 1.0, to Develop Sustainable Standards for American Communities

Blog | Oct 12, 2012

Jeffrey Raven’s work with STAR is focused on developing goals, scope, and measures for green infrastructure, climate adaptation, transportation, and more.


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Urban Design Panel Discussion Organized by NYIT Professor Santamaria

Blog | Sep 28, 2012

The urban design panel organized by Professor Santamaria also participated in Studio X.


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Cambridge University Lecture on Sustainable Cities Delivered by NYIT's New MAURD Director

Blog | Sep 20, 2012

MURD director Jeffrey Raven was invited by the Cambridge University International Land Institute to lecture on sustainable cities.


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Jeffrey Raven Appointed Director of the Master of Architecture in Urban and Regional Design Program

Blog | Sep 12, 2012

With more than 20 years in professional experience, Jeffrey Raven will become the director of the MURD program in NYIT's School of Architecture and Design.


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Designing Urban Renewal: NYIT Architects Envision Plans for Willets Point

Blog | Feb 16, 2012

A group of architecture students and recent graduates redesigned a neighborhood in Queens, N.Y., as part of a city-wide initiative to redevelop the area as an engine for economic growth for New York City.


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School of Architecture to Participate in NYC DDC's innovative "Town and Gown" Program

Blog | Dec 21, 2011

NYIT is the first School of Architecture to Participate in NYC DDC's innovative "Town and Gown" program


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Port Richmond and Stapleton Reviews at the St. George Theatre

Blog | Dec 11, 2008

Exciting new visions for the waterfronts in Port Richmond and Stapleton were on display at the St. George Theatre on Tuesday.


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Staten Island Water Front - Final Review

Blog | Dec 09, 2008

On Tuesday, December 9th 2pm at the St. George Theatre on Staten Island the 25 teams (comprised of 5th year Architecture students and Graduate Urban Design students) will present their work.


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