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Dean
Plater-Zyberk with donors Alexander and Odelia Sakhnovsky
Support the School of
Architecture
Architecture
Library
The University’s
architecture collection is housed in two locations, Richter library and the
School of Architecture library. The School’s library facility allows
students and faculty use of a limited collection in the classroom and
studio. A new 10,000-square-foot building is being planned to bring the
Richter collection to the School of Architecture and to combine both
collections with the School’s computing facilities as an integrated library
and learning center.
Real Estate
Program
The School’s new
Real Estate Development and Urbanism program is being developed to expand
the School’s influence, enhance the quality of the built environment through
education and to promote successful professional practice in the real estate
industry. This interdisciplinary program will provide students and mid
career professionals an opportunity to sharpen their skills, learn new ones
and gain the knowledge required to meet the challenges of working in the
real estate industry. A gift to the Real Estate Development and Urbanism
program will add to the program by enabling new faculty positions.
Center for
Urban and Community Design
The Center for
Urban and Community Design coordinates the School’s outreach to the regional
community. The CUCD was established in 1992 with a multiple project effort
to guide rebuilding in South Miami Dade following Hurricane Andrew. More
recently, the Center implemented a design build program for affordable
housing in Coconut Grove. Support for this program will enable expansion of
the School’s outreach to the community, and ensure that a hands on
experience with building continues to be available for our students.
Rome Program
The Rome
Program provides the opportunity for students to live and study in Rome for
one academic semester. The program, run by School faculty, engages European
architects and introduces students to the roots of western civilization in
antiquity as well as to the contemporary culture evolving in Rome’s historic
setting. Each student must assume the additional expenses of travel and
living abroad. Support for this program will allow more deserving students
to experience studying in Rome.
Visiting
Critics and Exhibitions
With the
completion of the new Jorge M. Perez Architecture Center, the School has
experienced increased attendance at lectures and exhibition openings.
Visiting speakers complement the classroom encounter and offer opportunities
for the greater community to hear from the world’s foremost experts in the
field of architecture and community design. A gift to support the lecture
and exhibition series will provide students, faculty and the local community
with enhanced opportunities for learning and dialogue.
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