Spotlight on Urban Design
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Design Studio Reviews: Resilient Eco-District for NYC, Spring 2013
Blog | Jun 03, 2013
The work emerging from this and similar studios builds on projects and research by MAURD faculty focused on climate-resilient urban design, and contributes to the critical dialogue in New York City and other cities confronting climate change.
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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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