Dean Sonia Hirt recently delivered a virtual lecture to an audience of Swiss and international students in a class titled European Aspects of Spatial Development at the ETH Zurich (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich--the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich).
Matt Whitaker (MLA '01) and Thomas Brown (BLA '10) of WMWA Landscape Architects have been awarded the ASLA Honor Award for their work on the Market + Georgia Public Place project. The project, located around the historic Patten Towers in downtown Chattanooga, was the result of a collaboration between WMWA and local artist Genesis the Greykid. Through an approach that "elevated the role of engagement as the primary design method", the team was able to implement a project that is reflective of the needs of Chattanooga's traditionally underserved residents.
Join the EECP for its inaugural "Screen on the Green." Come rain or shine, we will be screening "Kiss the Ground" to start a conversation around farming practices and what can be done to make agricultural production more ethical and more productive for the planet's long-term health. The film will be enjoyed in the Serpentine Garden of the Founders Garden (or the Ballroom if it's raining) so bring blankets and movie snacks! Popcorn and snacks, as well as seating, will be provided for those who wish to forgo the ground. Free registration:https://t.uga.edu/7uB
Associate Professor David Spooner has been awarded a UGA Learning Technology Grant (LTG) to expand access to advanced digital drawing technology at CED. The grant supported the purchase of fifteen new iPad Pros and Apple pencils, as well as software for the devices.
This year, CED has the honor of announcing one of their very own faculty, Professor David Spooner as one of the 2021-2022 recipients.
UGA students are working with the University of Georgia Marine Institute on Sapelo Island to create new designs that could help coastal residents weather the next hurricane. The UGA interdisciplinary team includes colleagues from the College of Engineering, College of Environment and Design, the department of geography, the department of marine sciences, the Carl Vinson Institute of Government, Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant, the Office of Research, and the Office of the University Architect.
On Wednesday, October 13, the UGA College of Environment + Design will celebrate the publication of Plants in Design: A Guide to Designing with Southern Landscape Plants, with a book signing and exhibition in the college's Circle Gallery. A reference guide to planting strategies and plant material available in the Southeast, Plants in Design was created by CED professors Brad E. Davis and David Nichols; the accompanying exhibition, "Oh, The Places We'll Go!", also curated by Davis and Nichols, features large-format photographs and text from their book.
100 Alumni, students, faculty, and friends are coming so far -- please RSVP today! HTTP://t.uga.edu/7p6 Saturday, October 16, 2021, 3 hours before kick off Founders Memorial Garden, Athens, Georgia Questions? Please email jlmesser@uga.edu
McDuffie County, Ga. - The McDuffie County Archway Partnership enlisted design assistance from the College of Environment and Design (CED) in order to increase recreational opportunities around Clarks Hill Lake, one of the largest man-made lakes east of the Mississippi River. Led by the CED Center for Community Design and Preservation, graduate students from the college's landscape architecture and urban planning programs have provided a master plan that includes concepts tailored to kayaking enthusiasts, hikers, campers, recreational cyclists, and equestrians.
