2019 AIA Colorado Annual Design Awards

2019 AIA Colorado Annual Design Awards

Sept. 17, 2019

Last Friday, Instructor Neal Evers and HMH Architecture + Interiors Principal Architect Harvey Hine, an ENVD alum, were awarded with an AIA Colorado Award of Distinction for their Modern Stair design. The Modern Stair design was created specifically for the Sloan’s Vista house.

Planning and urban design global seminar wins faculty 2019-20 outreach award

Planning and urban design global seminar wins faculty 2019-20 outreach award

Sept. 17, 2019

Program in Environmental Design Assistant Professor Jota Samper was recognized for a 2019-20 Faculty Outreach Award for the Medellin Global Seminar: Colombian Displaced Communities: Planning and Urban Design.

The New Architecture: Sky Parks, Tidal Pools and ‘Solar Carving’

ENVD Associate Professor in The New York Times article "The New Architecture: Sky Parks, Tidal Pools and ‘Solar Carving’"

Sept. 13, 2019

ENVD Associate Professor Susannah Drake was featured in a recent New York Times article. Drake, the founder of Brooklyn's DLANDstudio, was highlighted in a fall preview featuring design projects that suggest "that hard barriers between the designed environment and the natural one are softening–maybe for good." Originally posted on nytimes.com.

ENVD 4361 Dissent by Design mini-exhibit "Situating Dissent"

ENVD 4361 Dissent by Design mini-exhibit "Situating Dissent"

Sept. 12, 2019

The ENVD 4361 Dissent by Design mini-exhibit "Situating Dissent" will be housed in the environmental design gallery, located in the front entrance of the building, from September 12 to September 19.

“We Are Precarious Workers,†June 22, 2019. Courtesy of The Architecture Lobby. Photograph by author.

ENVD assistant professor publishes essay: "Three Degrees of Ethical Engagement: a Manifesto for Architects"

Sept. 11, 2019

Environmental Design Assistant Professor Shawhin Roudbari recently published the essay "Three Degrees of Ethical Engagement: A Manifesto for Architects" on PLATFORM. PLATFORM is an open digital venue for exchanging new ideas about working with, researching, teaching and writing about buildings, spaces and landscapes. Originally posted on platformspace.net.

Paul Chinowsky and Chip the Buffalo

A message from the director

Sept. 10, 2019

It is hard to believe we are already in the third week of the semester. Everyone is in a routine and it is exciting to see the initial project reviews happening in studios. I hope all of our new first-year students are beginning to feel that they are a part of the ENVD community.

Environmental design students create pollinator garden on campus

Environmental design students create pollinator garden on campus

June 28, 2019

This summer, a design, research and build studio is redesigning a campus parking lot, near the engineering building, to include habitats that will support native bees while improving their visual and ecological function. 

City installs new skateboard features at Valmont City Park pilot program

City installs new skateboard features at Valmont City Park pilot program

June 21, 2019

Environmental design students contribute to new temporary skate features, to the long list of park amenities, at Valmont City Park, in celebration of national "Go Skate Day" on Friday, June 21. Originally posted on bouldercolorado.gov.

Emerald Ash Borer

Recovering ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's tree canopy through community engagement

June 7, 2019

In partnership with the City of ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ, CEDaR, along with principal investigators Michael Szuberla and Sara Tabatabaie, are analyzing residents’ baseline knowledge of the Emerald Ash Borer and proposing ways to address the infestation through environmental education efforts, as well as public-private partnerships.

Environmental Design open house 2019

2019 Environmental Design Open House

May 16, 2019

Environmental Design held it's first spring open house on May 2, 2019, an end-of-the-year celebration exhibiting student work throughout the building. Following the open house, the People's Choice awards were announced at the student social, hosted at the Rayback Collective.

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