Dalal Musaed Alsayer MDes ’15 Awarded 2025 Journal of Architectural Education Narrative Award

Dalal Musaed Alsayer MDes ’15 received the Journal of Architectural Education Narrative Award for her essay “Visualizing the Desert: Karl S. Twitchell and the Environmental Imaginaries of the Saudi Arabian Desert, 1936-1948.” Presented annually by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) as part of the 2025 Architectural Education Awards, this award recognizes outstanding peer-reviewed narrative articles that are reflective, well-written, and well-crafted.

Photo courtesy of Dalal Musaed Alsay (Instagram and LinkedIn).

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Alaa Suliman Hamid MDes ’23 Selected as Visiting Faculty Fellow in Design for Spatial Justice at the University of Oregon College of Design

Alaa Suliman Hamid MDes ’23 has been selected as a Visiting Faculty Fellow in Design for Spatial Justice at the University of Oregon College of Design. She is currently teaching a landscape architecture studio, SOVEREIGN FLOWS — HEALING FLOWS, that examines spatial justice and the impact of settler-colonialism on the Klamath Basin and its Indigenous communities. Hamid brings a unique global perspective to her teaching and research, drawing from diverse experiences across the Middle East and North America. Hamid’s current work builds on her prize-winning MDes thesis, Ghostopia, which explored themes of resilience, memory, and justice in the Nile Basin.

“I am honored to serve as the Spatial Justice Fellow and to engage in meaningful work that uplifts Indigenous voices and advances equity. Collaborating directly with the Yurok Tribe has been particularly inspiring as we explore restorative approaches to land and water stewardship,” shared Alaa Suliman Hamid.

Her work reflects a commitment to addressing ecological and cultural resilience, challenging colonial narratives, reconstructing histories, and advancing activism through design. Her studio encourages students to critically engage with design as a tool for healing, advocacy, and transformation.

Photo courtesy of Alaa Suliman Hamid (Instagram and LinkedIn).

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Ana Maria Pinto da Silva MDes ’05 Named Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Design Head

The College of Fine Arts at Carnegie Mellon University has announced that Ana Maria Pinto da Silva MDes ’05 has been named the new head of the School of Design.

“We are thrilled to welcome Ana as our next head of the School of Design,” said Mary Ellen Poole, dean, College of Fine Arts. “After a long search, it’s a pleasure to announce that we have found the right person to take our School of Design into a bright and humane future.”

Pinto da Silva is a distinguished designer, technologist, educator, and public speaker dedicated to community service and creating new landscapes of opportunity.

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“IDEAS—A Secret Weapon for Business: Think and Collaborate Like a Designer” by Andrew Pressman MDes ’94 Published by Routledge

Andrew Pressman MDes ’94 recently published IDEAS—A Secret Weapon for Business: Think and Collaborate Like a Designer (Routledge, 2024). The book sets forth what every executive should know about contributing to collaborative environments, thinking like a designer, and leading teams, suggesting a distinctive framework for collaboration informed by design thinking.

IDEAS demonstrates how elements of design thinking can be cherry-picked, weighted, and combined—depending on the project and its context—to yield a unique solution to each problem. Pressman provides tools for imaginative and critical thinking in order to trigger inspiration and encourage fresh ideas that are highly responsive to stakeholders.

Rich with case studies and practical insights, this concise, ideas-oriented guide will unlock a new route to innovation for executives, managers, administrators, board members, and aspiring leaders in all types of businesses.

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Studio Founded by Xudong Zhu MAUD ’22 Won 2024 LOOP Design Awards

Xudong Zhu MAUD ’22, Co-founder and Lead Designer of T.E.N, has led his team to remarkable success at the 2024 LOOP Design Awards, earning top honors for individual projects and studio excellence. Anji Youth Pulse Center, developed by HPJY Natural Fairyland, was named a winner in the Concept – Retail & Commercial Concept category. This innovative project transforms a former factory site into a vibrant youth-focused commercial complex, blending multifunctional corridors, a central atrium, and an outdoor loop that seamlessly integrates architecture with nature. Meanwhile, Green House, a boutique bed and breakfast nestled in the mountains of Anji County, won in the Architecture – Hospitality & Hotels category. Designed to harmonize with its natural surroundings, the project offers guests an immersive experience that celebrates sustainability and the beauty of the local landscape.

Under Xudong’s leadership, T.E.N also received two major firm accolades: Best Young Arch Firm and Best Concept Design Firm at the LOOP Design Awards. Founded in 2022, T.E.N has quickly risen to prominence as a multidisciplinary design and research studio, combining technical expertise, economic insight, and natural sensitivity to redefine the future of the built environment. Xudong’s ability to inspire and guide a diverse team of designers has been instrumental in the studio’s rapid success, reflecting their shared commitment to creating innovative, sustainable, and impactful spaces.

Learn more about T.E.N’s work here.

Photo courtesy of Xudong Zhu (Instagram: @zhu_xudong_).

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Studio Founded by Stacy Passmore MLA ’18 and Diane Lipovsky MLA ’10 Selected as Landscape Architect for “ColoradoScape”

Superbloom, founded by Stacy Passmore MLA ’18 and Diane Lipovsky MLA ’10, has been selected as the landscape architect for Denver’s innovative “ColoradoScape” initiative at the Denver City and County Building. The project aims to replace the building’s traditional bluegrass with a vibrant array of native grasses and flowering plants, promoting pollinators and reducing water usage. Superbloom’s design showcases their commitment to sustainable, climate-responsive landscapes that enhance urban environments and contribute to long-term ecological health.

Set to begin in Winter 2025 and complete by Fall 2025, the project aligns with Denver’s broader environmental goals and highlights Superbloom’s dedication to creating sustainable, nature-inspired designs for the future. Read the full press release here.

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Yiqi Zhao MDes ’20 Spoke at GenAI Summit 2024 on Wearable AI and Spatial Intelligence 

At the GenAI Summit Silicon Valley 2024, a prominent AI conference with over 30,000 industry leaders and experts in attendance, Yiqi Zhao MDes ’20, Product Design Lead at Meta Reality Labs, delivered an insightful presentation on “Wearable AI: Smart Glasses, Spatial Computing, and the Future of Human-AI Co-Creation.” Her talk delved into the transformative potential of wearables, poised to revolutionize digital interactions in today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape. Zhao emphasized the role of spatial computing in enhancing everyday technology engagement, highlighting how her team is developing technologies and designing experiences that seamlessly integrate digital and physical realities to create a more intuitive and human-centered future.

She introduced innovative features that allow users to seamlessly transition between work, entertainment, and social interactions within immersive environments, significantly enhancing productivity and streamlining workflows. By integrating spatial computing with cutting-edge devices like Meta Quest and Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, Zhao’s work enables hands-free task execution, highlighting the critical importance of convenience and efficiency in modern technology use. Her groundbreaking mixed reality solutions merge digital content with physical surroundings, providing users with a more natural and intuitive way to engage with digital elements.

Zhao’s insights at the GenAI Summit emphasize her leadership in wearable AI and spatial computing, underscoring her role in shaping a more intuitive and human-centered digital future. Her significant contributions mark a transformative shift in the mixed reality landscape.

Read more here.

Photo courtesy of GenAI Summit SV24.

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MacLean Sarbah MDes ’19 Appointed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leader at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

MacLean ‘Mac’ Sarbah MDes ’19 has landed a position at The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, serving as Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Leader and Senior DEI Project Manager at the Global Health Office of the President. Sarbah, who grew up in Yeji, a rural town in Ghana’s Bono East Region, is a multidisciplinary and multilingual scholar dedicated to social impact and innovation.

CitiNewsRoom reports: “[Sarbah’s] work focuses on ensuring that equity is embedded in the Foundation’s global health initiatives and that marginalized communities have access to essential resources. Through his leadership, Mac is driving systemic changes to create inclusive environments and improve global health outcomes.”

Announcing the news on his Linkedin, Sarbah wrote “Thanks to the generosity and vision of Bill Gates, we work toward making sure that people everywhere (especially in Low-and Middle-income Countries), no matter their circumstances, live a healthy and productive life.”

Read more about Sarbah’s journey from Ghana to the Gates Foundation in JoyNews.

Photo courtesy of Mac Sarbah.

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Vipavee Kunavichayanont MArch ’08 Debuted Exhibition for Flood-affected Communities at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre

President of Design for Disasters Foundation Vipavee Kunavichayanont MArch ’08 debuted the exhibition “Flood and Grandma Tiam’s Hats” at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre. The exhibition ran for two weeks in November 2024 and was born from the collective efforts of over 100 artists, community members, and volunteers to support flood-affected communities in Thailand.

“Flood and Grandma Tiam’s Hats” features handcrafted hats woven by Grandma Tiam, a flood survivor from Nan Province, using traditional weaving techniques that reflect the cultural heritage of her local community. These hats, which embody the identity and craftsmanship of the region, have been transformed into unique works of art by a diverse group of artists. Proceeds from the exhibition are being used to develop a prototype for amphibious emergency shelters built with locally sourced materials to aid communities in flood-prone areas.

The exhibition received enthusiastic feedback for its artistic expression and its emphasis on community-centered design. The project was initiated by Design for Disasters, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Nan Awakening Network, and Nan Festival Group. Read more here.

Photos courtesy of Vipavee Kunavichayanont.

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Lei Ye MDes ’21 Invited to Create Project for Data for Black Lives

Lei Ye MDes ’21 was invited by Data for Black Lives (D4BL) to create an art project for their annual conference, held at the Pérez Art Museum Miami in November 2024. The project focuses on social justice and uses data visualization to encourage audiences to reflect on what lies behind and beyond data. It aims to provoke thought about the deeper implications of data in driving social awareness and change.

“I am honored to contribute to this meaningful event with a project that bridges art, data, and social justice. Exhibiting at the Pérez Art Museum is an incredible opportunity to spark dialogue about the stories and realities behind the numbers,” shared Lei.

Photo courtesy of Lei Ye.

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Xudong Zhu MAUD ’22 Won 2024 MUSE Design Award for the Anji Youth Pulse Center

Xudong Zhu MAUD ’22, Co-founder and Lead Designer of T.E.N, has received the Platinum Award in the 2024 MUSE Design Awards for the Anji Youth Pulse Center. This groundbreaking project, developed by HPJY Natural Fairyland, is the world’s first youth-oriented commercial complex in a rural context, emphasizing outdoor sports, leisure, and education.

The MUSE Design Awards, established by the International Awards Associate, honor excellence and originality in global design. The Anji Youth Pulse Center exemplifies T.E.N’s commitment to sustainable innovation, designed with contributions from Harvard GSD alumni Mengchu Chen MLA ’23, MLAUD ’23, Lianliu Guo MLA ’22, Hua Zheng MLAUD ’22, Jiabin Wei MDE ’24, and Haoran Zheng MAUD ’21. The project transforms a former factory site into a vibrant hub featuring multifunctional corridors, a central atrium, and an innovative outdoor loop harmonizing indoor and outdoor experiences with the surrounding natural landscape.

Set to begin construction in late 2024, the project aims to become a landmark destination, revitalizing the rural community with dynamic spaces that inspire creativity and connect architecture with nature.

Read the full press release.

Photo courtesy of Xudong Zhu (Instagram: @zhu_xudong_).

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“Introducing Architectural Theory: Expanding the Disciplinary Debate” by Miguel Guitart MArch ’03 Published by Routledge

Miguel Guitart MArch ’03 co-authored Introducing Architectural Theory: Expanding the Disciplinary Debate (Routledge, 2024) with Korydon Smith, Chair of the Department of Architecture at the University at Buffalo. The book presents major discourses in architectural theory and design in a debate-like format, providing a comprehensive means and conceptual framework for readers to compare multiple points of view.

“With their international experience as educators, Korydon Smith and Miguel Guitart offer an engaging text for both beginning architecture students and established architects. It is a useful tool for broadening our knowledge of architectural design and better understanding the decisions that architects make,” writes Rafael Moneo, Josep Lluis Sert Professor in Architecture, Emeritus, Harvard University Graduate School of Design.

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Olga Touloumi PhD ’14 Published “Assembly by Design: The United Nations and Its Global Interior” with University of Minnesota Press

Olga Touloumi PhD ’14 published her first monograph, Assembly by Design: The United Nations and Its Global Interior (University of Minnesota Press, 2024). Assembly by Design examines how architects experimented with plans, media, and design to create a new type of public space at the United Nations headquarters: the global interior.

In essence, the book looks back at a moment of hope when politicians, architects, and diplomats—believing that assembly was a matter of design—collaborated to deliver platforms for democracy on a planetary scale.

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Eugenio Simonetti MAUD ’08 Completed KW House

Eugenio Simonetti MAUD ’08 has completed KW House, a residential project immersed in a native preservation forest in southern Chile. Simonetti, a 2019 Harvard Visiting Faculty Design Critic of the Studio named Social Operative Infrastructure, worked on KW House alongside Bastian San Martin.

Open to nature, the first floor of KW House is built as a glass aquarium based on a large open floor plan with three staircases in the central axis. The second floor is designed as a series of apartments, defined by vestibules that can be connected and disconnected depending on the privacy preferences of the inhabitants.

“KW House was developed on the basis of some fundamental strategic choices, in particular the ability to convey the atmosphere of the internal environments into the heart of the forest and the possibility of climatically exploiting the residence both during the winter season and in the height of the summer period.” Read more about this unique project in Area Magazine and Designboom.

Images courtesy of Eugenio Simonetti.

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Firm Founded by Jean-Marc Weill MDes ’90 Led Structural Engineering for the 2024 Olympics’ Opening Ceremony

Construction & Environment, an engineering and architecture firm founded by Jean-Marc Weill MDes ’90, was responsible for the design stability and structural engineering of the monuments and bridges used for the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games. For sixteen months, C&E worked with the Paname 24 team to develop Thomas Jolly’s project, ensuring the solidity of several historic structures, such as the Pont au Change and the Pont de la Tournelle, among others.

“This work was an opportunity to come face to face with Parisian architectural heritage in the exceptional setting of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games 2024.”

Read more.

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In Memoriam: Hubert Donn Logan MAUD ’65

The GSD remembers Hubert Donn Logan MAUD ’65, who passed away on August 10, 2024, at the age of 86. Donn was a prominent California architect and urban designer whose career spanned six decades. The eponymous founder of two architecture firms, ELS Architecture and Urban Design (formerly Elbasani & Logan Architects) and Wong Logan Architects, Donn spurred urban revitalization in cities across the San Francisco Bay Area and the United States.

A graduate of the GSD’s burgeoning Urban Design Program under the direction of Dean Jose Lluis Sert, Donn was drawn to urban design theorist Fumihiko Maki, whose ideas influenced Donn’s approach to urban form-making and teaching. Donn was a distinguished educator of urban design studios at UC Berkeley, where he taught for 20 years.

Donn is survived by his wife, Marcy; sister, Bonnie; sons, Lindsey, Jeff (MArch ’88), Christo, Peter, and Thomas; and grandsons, Kiran, Nathan, Helix, and Neon.

Photo courtesy of Peter Logan.

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“Radical Atlas of Ferguson, USA” by Patty Heyda MArch ’00 Published by Arcadia Publishing

Patty Heyda MArch ’00 recently published Radical Atlas of Ferguson, USA with publisher Belt/Arcadia Publishing. The book contains over 100 maps that chart the systemic forces and municipal planning policies that led to poverty, racial segregation, and police targeting in Ferguson, Missouri. Radical Atlas of Ferguson, USA rethinks what maps can be and who our cities are built for.

Heyda examines the distribution of libraries, fast-food chains, airport runways, and Fortune 500 companies in North St. Louis County to illustrate how city planning and design affect residents’ quality of life. “What we can see in Ferguson and North County is happening in every American city. The patterns are, in fact, really pronounced here,” said Patty Heyda in an interview with St. Louis Public Radio.

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Hayoun Won MDes ’13 Directed KDesign Studio Exhibition in Paris, France

Hayoun Won MDes ’13 was the exhibition director of “KDesign Studio: Discovering Korean Beauty in Everyday Objects.” The exhibition occurred in a pop-up space in the heart of Paris, France, from July 25 to August 8, 2024. Coinciding with the Paris Olympics, Won curated 25 pieces that highlight the joy and wit of Korean design while conveying messages of celebration in honor of the Olympic season.

The exhibition reinterpreted traditional and cultural elements of small items, featuring scented wooden business card holders, Yut nori sets, and ordinary objects that often go unnoticed yet embody functionality and subtle beauty, such as keyrings, bottle openers, and bookmarks.

The KDesign Studio exhibition is available online through the @kdesignstudio_official Instagram account.

Photo courtesy of Hayoun Won.

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Mete Sonmez MArch ’08 and Neyran Turan DDes ’09 Named a 2024 Design Vanguard by Architectural Record

Nemestudio, a Bay Area-based architecture practice founded by Mete Sonmez, MArch ’08 and Neyran Turan, DDes ’09 has been selected as part of the 2024 Architectural Record Design Vanguard. This annual award program recognizes ten leading architectural firms and individual practitioners globally who represent the promise of the most innovative architecture work in the field and will lead the profession in the future.

“As Nemestudio’s theoretical research and built work evolve, they continue to call for what Turan terms ‘planetary imagination,’ the critical need to address, with greater awareness and creativity, the mounting threats to our environment—as well as the powerful forces too often entangled with them.” Click here to read the full firm profile from Architectural Record.

Follow Nemestudio on Instagram @nemestudio.

Photo courtesy of Neyran Turan.

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Yiqi Zhao MDes ’20 Won Three 2024 DNA Paris Design Awards

Yiqi Zhao MDes ’20 recently won three Gold awards at the 2024 DNA Paris Design Awards, an accolade honoring the work of international designers who improve our daily lives through practical, beautiful, and innovative design. One project in particular, The Holo Flower Brain, was completed at the Graduate School of Design in 2019 with mentorship from GSD faculty member Allen Sayegh, Design Critic and Senior Interaction Technologies Fellow.

“The Holo Flower Brain offers a unique tool for visualizing and understanding brain activity, providing new avenues for art studio therapy and self-awareness, which can help alleviate the mental health crisis,” said Holy Minoza in a press release for New York Weekly. Zhao’s achievements underscore the transformative potential of AI and mixed reality in design, inspiring designers to explore the convergence of technology and artistry. Zhao celebrated her awards at the 2024 Paris Design Awards Ceremony held at the Espace Niemeyer in Paris, France, on Friday, October 25th.

Photos courtesy Yiqi Zhao.

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In Memoriam: Joseph E. Brown MLAUD ’72 

The GSD remembers Joseph E. Brown MLAUD ’72 who passed away on October 31, 2024. Joe had a profound influence on the field of landscape architecture through his multidisciplinary approach and work at all scales at EDAW and AECOM. His commitments to land stewardship and sustainability were both remarkable and enduring.

Joe’s unwavering support and generosity, notably through establishing the Joe Brown and Jacinta McCann Fund for Faculty Research and his service on the Harvard Design Magazine’s Practitioner’s Advisory Board, have left an indelible imprint on the GSD and the broader field of design research. His dedication to fostering innovation and learning has inspired countless faculty and students, and his legacy will undoubtedly continue to shape design thinking for generations to come.

Here you can read more about Joe’s life and legacy.

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Hazel Ruth Edwards MAUD ’89 Named LAI 2024 Richard T. Ely Distinguished Educator

Hazel Ruth Edwards MAUD ’89 was named the 2024 Richard T. Ely Distinguished Educator by Lambda Alpha International (LAI). Edwards received this award at the Land Economics Gathering Reception and Awards Dinner in Phoenix, Arizona, on October 16, 2024.

“This award is given in recognition of her excellence within the academic world in the field of land economics, recognizing her extensive contributions to higher education, in the area of urban planning and architecture, and her distinguished career of service to the profession,” said LAI in a press release.

Photo courtesy of Hazel Ruth Edwards.

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Christine Mueller MArch ’00 Inagurated Humayun’s Tomb Site Museum

Christine Mueller MArch ’00 of vir.mueller architects inaugurated a project for the Aga Khan Trust for Culture, Humayun’s Tomb Site Museum, on Monday, July 29, 2024, in New Dehli, India. This is the first contemporary museum in India to be designed and built on a World Heritage Site. “The Site Museum aims to enhance the visitor’s experience, provide an opportunity to host collections of Mughal art, architecture and culture, and become a model for other such facilities across the country.”

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Peitong Chen MDes ’21, MArch ’21 Presented at Adobe MAX

Peitong Chen MDes ’21, MArch ’21 recently presented at Adobe MAX, the largest design conference in the U.S., to an audience of over 10,000 attendees. She showcased cutting-edge technology developed by her team, with award-winning actress Awkwafina using the tools to design her living room. The presentation received global media coverage, further amplifying the impact of her work across the design and tech industries.

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Jeanne Gang MArch ’93 Named ULI 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree

Jeanne Gang MArch ’93 was selected by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Chicago as their 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree. Gang is Founding Principal & Partner, Studio Gang. Read more about her accomplishments. She will be recognized at ULI’s 28th Annual Lifetime Achievement Award Dinner on Thursday, December 5, 2024.

“The ULI Chicago Lifetime Achievement Award was established to recognize leaders in Chicago’s real estate community whose contributions to real estate – and to civic, charitable and philanthropic endeavors – exemplify the spirit and mission of ULI. Now in its 28th year, the annual Awards event supports the many programs and initiatives coordinated by the District Council.”

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Four Alumni Elevated to ASLA Council of Fellows – Class of 2024

Four GSD alumni have been elevated by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) as fellows for their exceptional contributions to the landscape architecture profession and society at large. Election to the ASLA Council of Fellows is among the highest honors the ASLA bestows on members and is based on their “works, leadership and management, knowledge, and service.”

The Fellows will be elevated during a ceremony at the 2024 Conference on Landscape Architecture. You can read about the fellows on the ASLA website.

Anita Berrizbeitia MLA ’87, Harvard GSD, Cambridge, MA
“For almost three decades, Anita Berrizbeitia has been a long-time leader in academia and the profession through her copious and rigorous research, graduate-level teaching, extensive publishing, and persistent advocacy for landscape architecture.”

David Fletcher MLA ’04, Fletcher Studio, San Francisco
“David Fletcher, founding principal of Fletcher Studio, has been pushing the boundaries of the profession through innovation and imagination, helping communities find meaning in their built landscapes.”

Laurel Raines MLA ’83, Dig Studio, Denver
“As one of Denver’s early design leaders, Laurel Raines has inspired and pioneered new paths for several generations of landscape architects to explore and challenge the status quo for greater environmental, social, and equitable outcomes.”

Leo Urban MLA ’71, Urban Associates, Delray Beach, FL
“Leo Urban has a long history of pro bono service as an important advocate for water conservation and sustainable site design. He constantly pushes the boundaries of traditional landscape architecture practice, promoting the profession to be the leaders in low impact stormwater management design.”

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Stanislas Chaillou MArch ’19 Publishes “The Architect’s Sourcebook: Dimensions and Files for Space Design”

Stanislas Chaillou MArch ’19 publishes a new book with Birkhauser: “The Architect’s Sourcebook: Dimensions and Files for Space Design.” The book is the result of 2 years of work done at Rayon, the company he co-founded after graduating from the GSD.

This new publication offers a lighthearted and illustrative space planning manual for architects, while providing readers with the download link of roughly 1000+ CAD items to plan space directly in their software; in clear this book updates the traditional space planning manual typology that we all know, and gives it the digital brush-up it has been waiting for!

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In Memoriam: Fumihiko Maki MArch ’54

The GSD remembers Fumihiko Maki MArch ’54 who passed away on June 6, 2024, at the age of 95. In 1993, he was awarded the prestigious Pritzker Prize, and in 2011, he received the Gold Medal from the American Institute of Architects. “Celebrated for his modernist approach, Maki was responsible for significant works, including the 4 World Trade Center, a skyscraper at the site of the former World Trade Center in New York. Maki was recognized in the architecture industry various times, including receiving the Pritzker Prize and becoming the 67th AIA Gold Medalist. His influence in inventing a unique modernist style of Japanese origin cannot be underscored.”

Born in Tokyo in 1928, Maki’s academic journey started at the University of Tokyo, followed by advanced studies at the GSD. He later went on to teach both architecture and urbanism at the GSD and Washington University.

At the GSD in 2014, Maki provided retrospective reflections on his six-decade-long architectural career as part of the Grounded Visionaries campaign launch. He reminisced on his work with many of the school’s earliest leaders in the 1950s.

Read more about Maki’s life and legacy.

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Several GSD Alumni Honored with 2024 AIA Young Architects Award

Five GSD alumni have been honored with the 2024 Young Architects Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Each year, the Young Architects Award honors individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the architecture profession early in their careers.

The GSD congratulates:

  • Bethany Lundell Garver MAUD ’14
  • George Gard MAUD ’14
  • Matthew Teismann MDes ’15
  • Rachelle Hassan Ain MArch ’10
  • Sae Kim MAUD ’12

For the full list of 2024 Winners, visit the AIA website.

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Jill Neubauer MArch ’88 Featured in Boston Magazine

Jill Neubauer MArch ’88 was featured earlier this month in Boston Magazine in the article “An Architectural Marvel in West Falmouth Raises Eyebrows.” The article explores the home that Jill designed on Chapoquoit Beach in West Falmouth, Massachusetts.

“Jill Neubauer knew that the home she designed on Chapoquoit Beach in West Falmouth would garner controversy. After all, to meet FEMA regulations, the house would be elevated on steel beams. As such, it would be prominent in the landscape. In an area that prizes its classic architecture and natural environment, most people preferred that the home remain a ubiquitous New England beach cottage barely visible in the dunes.”

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Gia Wolff MArch ’08 Featured in Architectural Digest for “Inside Diplo’s Private Jungle Paradise”

Gia Wolff MArch ’08 was featured on the cover of the June 2024 issue of Architectural Digest in the article “Inside Diplo’s Private Jungle Paradise.” The piece reveals the DJ’s tropical compound that celebrates the landscape and culture of Jamaica. “The house design by Freecell architecture and Gia Wolff orchestrates a pas de deux of light and shadow.”

“Architectural designer Gia Wolff, a frequent Freecell collaborator who focuses on the performative aspects of architecture and the reciprocal relationship between the user and the environment, was an integral part of the team.”

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GSD Faculty and Alumni Win 2024–25 Rome Prize

Four members of the Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) community are among the 31 winners of the 2024­–25 Rome Prize. Awarded annually by the American Academy in Rome (AAR), this prestigious fellowship includes a stipend, workspace, and room and board for up to ten months at the Academy’s campus, located on the Janiculum Hill in Rome, where recipients undertake advanced independent work and research in the arts and humanities.

Michelle Jaja Chang MArch ’09, current Assistant Professor of Architecture at the GSD, is the winner of the Arnold W. Brunner/Frances Barker Tracey/Katherine Edwards Gordon Rome Prize in Architecture. Chang focuses on the techniques and histories of architectural representation. Her project, to be explored during her time at the Academy, is titled Material Resistance to Symbolic Form.

Anthony Acciavatti MArch ’09, Diana Balmori Assistant Professor at the School of Architecture at Yale University and principal of Somatic Collaborative in New York City, is the recipient of the Gilmore D. Clarke and Michael Rapuano/Kate Lancaster Brewster Rome Prize in Landscape Architecture. Acciavatti works at the intersection of architecture, landscape, and the history of science and technology. His AAR project is titled Groundwater Earth: The World before and after the Tubewell.

Dan Spiegel MArch ’08 and Megumi Aihara MLA ’07 are the joint recipients of the Garden Club Prize of America/Prince Charitable Trusts Rome Prize in Landscape Architecture. The two are principals of the Spiegel Aihara Workshop (SAW), a San Francisco–based a design firm that operates at the intersection of architecture, landscape, and urban design. In addition, Spiegel is a Continuing Lecturer at the College of Environmental Design at the University of California, Berkeley. Spiegel and Aihara’s project at AAR is titled Landscapes of Fire.

“The Rome Prize is one of the most storied fellowship programs in the United States,” said AAR President Peter N. Miller, as quoted in the AAR’s recent announcement.  “Over a thousand people compete for the chance to live and work in Rome, inspired by the city and one another. The Rome Prize winners represent a bridge between the United States and Italy, but also between a present of potential and a future of achievement.” This year’s Rome Prize recipients were selected from 1,106 applications (a record number), for an acceptance rate of 2.9 percent.

This story was originally published on the GSD website.

Updated May 8, 2024

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James Carpenter LF ’90 Newly Elected to American Academy of Arts and Letters

James Carpenter LF ’90 will be inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters award ceremony in May 2024. James is one of 19 new members and four honorary members that will be honored.

Membership in the Academy is limited to 300 architects, visual artists, composers, and writers who are elected for life. The honor of election is considered the highest form of recognition of artistic merit in the United States.

The American Academy of Arts and Letters was founded in 1898 as an honor society of the country’s leading architects, artists, composers, and writers.

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Julie Bargmann MLA ’87 and Stella Betts MArch ’94 Receive American Academy of Arts and Letters 2024 Architecture Awards

Among this year’s recipients of the American Academy of Arts and Letters 2024 Architecture Awards, the practices of two GSD Alumni were honored.

Julie Bargmann MLA ’87 and Stella Betts MArch ’94, co-founder and principal of LevenBetts architecture firm, have been awarded 2024 Architecture Awards that “recognize American architects whose work is characterized by a strong personal direction.”

Read the full press release.

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Four GSD Alumni Elevated to AIA Fellows 2024

Four GSD alumni and faculty have been elevated by the 2024 Jury of Fellows from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) to its prestigious College of Fellows. The honor recognizes architects who have “achieved a standard of excellence in the profession and made a significant contribution to architecture and society on a national level.”

The GSD congratulates:

• Nicole Anne Hollant-Denis MDes ’00, Aaris Design Architects
• Hao E. Ko MArch ’97, Gensler
• J. Leora Mirvish MArch ’87, Quinn Evans Architects-DC
• Anath Ranon MArch ’90, Quinn Evans Architects

For the full list of 2024 Fellows, visit the AIA website.

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Christoph Pichler MArch’92 Firm Awarded 2023 Austrian State Prize for Architecture

Pichler & Traupmann Architekten, an architectural firm lead by Christoph Pichler MArch ’92, was awarded the Austrian State Prize for Architecture 2023 in the category Administration/Research for the Future Art Lab of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna project. Every two years, the Federal Ministry of Labor and Economic Affairs awards the State Prize for Architecture for outstanding architectural achievements based on the decision of an independent jury of experts. Since 1992, Christoph has been running the Vienna based architectural office Pichler & Traupmann Architekten together with Hannes Traupmann and since then they have worked together on a wide range of building projects of various typologies. In the meantime, the office has gained another four partners.

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“Silt Sand Slurry: Dredging, Sediment, and the Worlds We Are Making” by Gena Wirth MLA ’09, MUP ’09 Published with AR+D

Gena Wirth MLA ’09, MUP ’09 has released a new book “Silt Sand Slurry: Dredging, Sediment, and the Worlds We Are Making” with co-authors Rob Holmes and Brett Milligan (AR+D, 2023). This book is a visually rich investigation into where, why, and how sediment is central to the future of America’s coasts.

“The topic and our approach to it is timely. Climate change, environmental transformation, and the design of equitable, effective responses are pressing concerns for coastal regions throughout the United States and globally.”

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Alejandro Saldarriaga Rubio MArch ’23 Nominated for MCHAP Emerge Prize

Alejandro Saldarriaga Rubio MArch ’23 has been nominated for the fifth cycle of the Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize for Emerging Practices (MCHAP EMERGE). The Prize was founded by the IIT in Chicago and it is a biennial award for outstanding built works architectural works of the 21st century in North, South, and Central America. Saldarriaga was nominated with his firm, Alsar-Atelier, on the project titled Alhambra’s Cross, a mid-pandemic outdoor chapel made with repurposed scaffolding. The project was done in collaboration with German Bahamon and the Colombian Society of architects.

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Lecture by Joseph M. Madda MArch ’76 on Art, Design and American History with Glencoe Public Library

A talk by Joseph M. Madda MArch ’76, Streamline Moderne and the Rise of American Industrial Design, will be delivered on April 10th, 2024 at the Glencoe Public library about the effect of American industrial designers after World War I. “Glencoe architect and art commentator Joseph Madda will delve into the amazing worlds of the Big Four—designers Walter Dorwin Teague, Norman Bel Geddes, Henry Dreyfuss, and Raymond Loewy—as they changed the way America looked, from Art Deco to Streamline Moderne and beyond.”

Joseph was also recently featured in an article with Storied Stuff where he speaks about highlights in his forty-year career as a licensed architect.

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“Architecture After God: Babel Resurgent” by Kyle Dugdale MArch ’02 published by Birkhäuser

Kyle Dugdale MArch ’02 has published the book “Architecture After God: Babel Resurgent” (Birkhäuser, 2023). A vivid retelling of the biblical story of Babel leads from the contested site of Babylon to the soaring towers of the modern metropolis, and sets the bright hopes of early modernism against the shadows of gathering war. Dealing in structural metaphor, utopian aspiration, and geopolitical ambition, the book’s narrative exposes the inexorable architectural implications of the event described by Nietzsche as the death of God.

For a preview of the book, visit Issuu.
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Kenneth Hasegawa, AIA MArch ’20 Rejoins ELS Architecture as a Principal

Kenneth Hasegawa, AIA MArch ’20 has rejoined ELS as a principal to launch its newest studio in San Diego. As part of ELS’ leadership, he is working to broaden the firm’s coverage in San Diego and Southern California. Kenneth is now leading the design on the new master plan and aquatics center for Memorial Park in Santa Ana. He has collaborated on notable ELS projects including the Legends Aquatic Center at UC Berkeley, Uytengsu Aquatics Center at USC, and Hillsdale Shopping Center in San Mateo.

Prior to rejoining ELS in May 2023, he helped shape prominent cultural, residential, and higher education projects at Michael Maltzan Architecture in Los Angeles; Kengo Kuma & Associates in Tokyo; and PARA Project in New York. He holds a Master of Architecture degree with distinction from the Harvard Graduate School of Design, where he was awarded the Araldo A. Cossutta 2018 Prize for Design Excellence. He also received a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture with highest honors from the University of California, Berkeley, with a minor in Sustainable Design.

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Jessica Yuan MArch ’20 Wins Airlie Prize for “Slow Render”

Jessica Yuan MArch ’20 has been named the winner of the Airlie Prize with her poetry collection Slow Render, releasing April 2024. Teeming with maps and histories, journeys and landscapes, Yuan’s collection weaves together worlds with tender and incisive lyricism. Told in three parts, this book unveils as it journeys, slowly rendering into landscapes of childhood warped by memory. These poems wrestle with images of spatial order and disorder within the city, the planet, the home, and the body. From expansive world building sequences to the tight interiority of room sized sonnets, Yuan’s poems interrogate how our environments are imagined, constructed, represented, and lived in. With piercing and visceral language, Slow Render sings of longing and belonging in this stunning, unique collection.

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Thomas R. Oslund MLA ’86 Design Wins 2023 GOOD DESIGN Award

A popular downtown Minneapolis city park built in 2007 designed by Thomas R Oslund, MLA ’86, has won the prestigious 2023 GOOD DESIGN® Award presented annually by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. Gold Medal Park is a 7.5-acre urban park that has become an iconic and beloved fixture marking the heart of the vibrant and thriving Minneapolis Mill District. This project won in the Environments category.

Founded in Chicago in 1950 by Eero Saarinen and Charles and Ray Eames, GOOD DESIGN remains the oldest and the world’s most recognized program for design excellence worldwide. Last year, the Museum received a record number of submissions from the world’s leading manufacturers and industrial and graphic design firms representing the most important and critical mass of influential corporations in the design industry from over 55 countries, representing the best consumer design ranging from the ‘spoon to the city’ for sustainability, superior design, and unparalleled function. The 73rd GOOD DESIGN jury convened to select over 1,100 product designs and graphics from over 55 nations worthy of the GOOD DESIGN Award for their Design Excellence.

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Andrew Gutowski MArch ’78 Featured in the UVA McIntire News

Andrew Gutowski MArch ’78 was profiled by the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce recognizing him for his contributions to the real estate industry. The article displays Andrew’s expansive career with emphasis on his work in architecture and real estate development.

As Gutowski’s journey exemplifies, the real estate industry is not limited by geographical boundaries. In an interconnected world, the ability to work across borders and collaborate with individuals from diverse backgrounds is not only a valuable asset; it can often benefit stakeholders across society.

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Veronica Peitong Chen MArch ’21, MDes ’21 Leads Design for New Adobe Firefly Launch

Veronica Peitong Chen MArch ’21, MDes ’21 has taken her innovative design skills to new heights with her work with Adobe. As a trailblazer in the field, she led the design of Adobe Firefly, the most successful beta launch in Adobe’s history. Through her expertise in defining generative AI design patterns and advocating for an equitable approach, Chen bridged the intersection between design and emerging technologies. With Firefly, users generated 3 billion images in 6 months and leveraged generative AI easily across their creative process in other Creative Cloud Suite products. Her work also impacted Harvard’s Generative AI guidance and policy, and Chen’s design approach and commitment to reimagining the creative process continue to make an impact in the industry.

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In Memoriam: Chien-Chung (Didi) Pei MArch ’72

The GSD remembers Chien-Chung (Didi) Pei MArch ’72 who passed away on December 13th, 2023 at the age of 77. Didi was a distinguished member of the architectural community. His architectural firm, PEI Architects, “dedicated to design excellence in the creation of architecture that serves and enriches people and their environments” was founded in 1992 with his brother, Li Chung (Sandi) Pei MArch ’76. They both learned the craft of architecture from their father, world-renowned architect, I.M. Pei MArch ’46.

From PEI Architects on Didi Pei:

As 2023 draws to a close, our hearts are heavy with the loss of a remarkable leader and mentor, Chien Chung Pei, affectionately known as “Didi” to his family and friends. A distinguished architect, Didi’s journey began with academic excellence, graduating cum laude in Physics from Harvard College in 1968 and later attaining a Master’s Degree in Architecture from Harvard’s Graduate School of Design in 1972.

Steeped in the legacy of his father, the renowned architect I.M. Pei, Didi grew up immersed in the foundational principles of visionary design, unwavering commitment, and the highest professional standards. These early influences shaped his approach to architecture, guiding him in the creation of significant and enduring structures. Today, as we reflect on the passing of this extraordinary individual, we honor not only his impressive career but also the profound impact he had on the world of architecture and those fortunate enough to be touched by his wisdom and guidance.

Didi Pei blended science, art, and culture to create architectural landmarks that surpass physical form, leaving lasting imprints, serving function, and enhancing surroundings with beauty, purpose and standing the test of time. Through hands on involvement in all his design projects Didi embodied the core ideology of the firm he and his brother, Li Chung Pei, created, PEI Architects – “Respect for the past and responsiveness to the present in the pursuit of enduring architecture.”

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In Memoriam: Peter M. Coxe MArch ’67

The GSD remembers Peter M. Coxe MArch ’67, who passed away on November 5th, 2023, at the age of 82. Peter had an accomplished 40-year career in architecture, including 20 years as the sole proprietor of Peter Coxe Associates until his retirement in 2007. Some of his best-known work is in architectural lighting design in the Boston Public Library, Boston’s Custom House Tower, Trinity and Old South Churches, Boston Waterfront Park, the USS Constitution (Charlestown Navy Yard), and Pilgrim Memorial/Plymouth Rock.

Peter’s family will honor him in a Celebration of Life in 2024.

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David Buckley Borden MLA ’11 Selected as Fuller Design Fellow

David Buckley Borden MLA ’11 has been appointed the Fuller Design Fellow at the Fuller Initiative for Productive Landscapes (FIPL) for a third and final year at the University of Oregon. The funded design-research appointment enables Borden to document, exhibit, and publish his three-year interdisciplinary collaboration with FIPL and the HJ Andrews Experimental Forest, where he has been a Long-Term Ecological Research designer-in-residence since 2021. Borden’s initial exhibition and public talk about his landscape-ecology initiative in the Pacific Northwest will take place at the College of Forestry, Oregon State University on November 9, 2023. The exhibition and public talk will feature a series of collaborative landscape-futures work, some of which was featured in this fall’s Arnodia, the Arnold Arboretums’ quarterly journal. Learn more about David work on his website.

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Junko Yamamoto MArch ’17 Selected as Featured Artist at Nakanojo Biennale 2023

Junko Yamamoto MArch ’17, a founding principal of iVY, was selected to exhibit her installation work at Nakanojo Biennale 2023, an International Contemporary Art Exhibition in Gunma, Japan. The Biennale invites artists from Japan and abroad to exhibit their works at around 40 different sites in Nakanojo, attracting over 400,000 visitors each year. Her work used more than 400 sheets of kitchen-produced bioplastic and gelatin glue. Persimmon tannin, traditionally used as paints, stains, and dyes in Japan, was used to create color gradation. The exhibition was open for a month, from September 9th to October 9th, 2023. You can learn more about Junko’s work on her website.

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“Approaching Architecture: Three Fields, One Discipline” by Miguel Guitart MArch ’03 published by Routledge

Miguel Guitart MArch ’03 has edited the book Approaching Architecture: Three Fields, One Discipline” (Routledge/Taylor&Francis, 2023). The book explores the necessary and relevant overlaps and connections between three major fields of the architectural discipline – research, pedagogy, and professional practice. In so doing, this important text works as a collective reflection around the problematics of professional fragmentation existing between the learning and teaching of architecture and its impact in the built environment of our cities. The book sustains that the most comprehensive approach to the discipline is through the simultaneous exercise of the three field areas.

The book is particularly timely and generous in its cultural and geographic scope, and takes on the mission to represent a large group of academics, pedagogues, and practitioners from almost all continents – Antarctica is not represented. The United States, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Spain, the Netherlands, Finland, Switzerland, South Africa, China, Japan, are all represented in the 18 carefully edited contributions. They manifest a shared common ground: that of the critical interaction between the three fields in the everyday exercise of the profession, inside the classroom and out. With an introduction by former Cooper Union’s Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture Dean Nader Tehrani, the book is endorsed by prestigious scholars including Marc J. Neveu (Arizona State University), Beatriz Colomina (Princeton University), Ozayr Saloojee (Carleton University), and Alberto Campo Baeza (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid).  

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