Alumni and Friends

I am excited to see the continually expanding dialogue between programs within the school and to see that recent graduates are leading a new discourse of design as they move into practice around the country.

Thomas Woltz, Principal
Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects
’90 BSArch, ’96 MArch, ’97 MLAR

Call for memories of the A-School!

Ed Lay, Professor Emeritus, is writing and compiling a comprehensive “History of the School of Architecture” which will include not only a chronological history but an oral one — highlighting your stories, memories and photos. No one knows the A–School better than you, and we would like your help.

Send us your anecdotes about classroom experiences, memorable and colorful faculty, administrators, staff, and students, unique projects you were a part of. Recount stories about the “snoopy” charette projects, the regatta races, the Beaux Arts Ball, the Art Auctions, Dean Bosserman’s Corbu–the–cat episode, the faculty–student softball games, Friday Happy Hours, the all–niters, the national competitions, the field trips, the design juries and theses defenses, student awards, community involvement projects, memorable and sometimes comic class lectures, the lecture series, the TJ Medalists and Professorships, the overseas programs, the Dean’s Forums and the disruption of classes because of the Kent State riots, just to name a few. We are excited to collect these experiences that have made the School of Architecture such a unique place over the years.

Please email your memories and photos Kim Wong in the Foundation office. Include your full name, E-mail & snail mail addresses, degree, date, and a bit about you and what you have been doing. You can also send a letter, DVD, CD or photographs to:

Kim Wong
UVA School of Architecture Foundation
Campbell Hall, PO Box 400122
Charlottesville, VA 29904

Reminisce with some stories already online. THANK YOU FOR SHARING MEMORIES ABOUT YOUR TIME HERE AT THE A–SCHOOL!

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Learning Barge Christened in Portsmouth

Wednesday, September 16, 2009
[by Jane Ford, UVa News Services] The water of the Elizabeth River sparkled like a jewel in the sunlight Monday as a crowd gathered at Portsmouth's High Street Ferry Landing. Dignitaries, supporters and friends had their eyes focused on a brighter jewel, though: the Learning Barge, a floating environmental wetlands classroom. All were gathered to celebrate the christening of the 120-foot vessel, designed and built by University of Virginia faculty and students in collaboration with the nonprofit Elizabeth River Project and support from more than 50 sponsors. The goal of the floating classroom is to teach students of all ages how to steward the river and its resources, with the goal of making it swimmable and fishable by 2020. The Elizabeth River is one of the most polluted rivers on the Chesapeake Bay. Architecture School associate professor Phoebe Crisman conceived of the project in 2005 while working on an environmental cleanup project on the river. "It has a series of learning environments," she said. "It's built on a barge, which travels from place to place along the Elizabeth, and also potentially other rivers, teaching children and the public about wetlands, about restoration and about green energy systems. The barge is completely off the grid, so we generate our own power, collect rainwater and treat that water onboard." Marjorie Mayfield Jackson, executive director of the Elizabeth River Project, hailed the University's involvement. "The partnership between The Elizabeth River Project as a local nonprofit and the University of Virginia, which is some distance away in the mountains – not even on this river – is a powerful statement that the University is looking beyond the ivory tower, so to speak, and seeing the needs of the state, the needs of the region and making the commitment – quite a considerable commitment – to travel to the need and invent the solution that will make a difference," she said. From the steps for children – up to 60 at a time – to sit on and hear stories about the river, to pumping water into planters of grass wetlands to learn about ways to remove pollutants, to compost toilets and sun-powered lights, every aspect of the design was conceived with education in mind. [for complete article, follow link in headline]

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	Home > Alumni > Alumni and Friends I am excited to see the continually expanding dialogue between programs within the school and to see that recent graduates are leading a new discourse of design as they move into practice around the country. Thomas Woltz, Principal Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects ’90 BSArch, ’96 MArch, ’97 MLAR Call for memories of the A-School! Ed Lay, Professor Emeritus, is writing and compiling a comprehensive “History of the School of Architecture” which will include not only a chronological history but an oral one — highlighting your stories, memories and photos. No one knows the A–School better than you, and we would like your help. Send us your anecdotes about classroom experiences, memorable and colorful faculty, administrators, staff, and students, unique projects you were a part of. Recount stories about the “snoopy” charette projects, the regatta races, the Beaux Arts Ball, the Art Auctions, Dean Bosserman’s Corbu–the–cat episode, the faculty–student softball games, Friday Happy Hours, the all–niters, the national competitions, the field trips, the design juries and theses defenses, student awards, community involvement projects, memorable and sometimes comic class lectures, the lecture series, the TJ Medalists and Professorships, the overseas programs, the Dean’s Forums and the disruption of classes because of the Kent State riots, just to name a few. We are excited to collect these experiences that have made the School of Architecture such a unique place over the years. Please email your memories and photos Kim Wong in the Foundation office. Include your full name, E-mail & snail mail addresses, degree, date, and a bit about you and what you have been doing. You can also send a letter, DVD, CD or photographs to: Kim Wong UVA School of Architecture Foundation Campbell Hall, PO Box 400122 Charlottesville, VA 29904 Reminisce with some stories already online. THANK YOU FOR SHARING MEMORIES ABOUT YOUR TIME HERE AT THE A–SCHOOL! Events in your area More Events ... News Learning Barge Christened in Portsmouth Wednesday, September 16, 2009 [by Jane Ford, UVa News Services] The water of the Elizabeth River sparkled like a jewel in the sunlight Monday as a crowd gathered at Portsmouth's High Street Ferry Landing. Dignitaries, supporters and friends had their eyes focused on a brighter jewel, though: the Learning Barge, a floating environmental wetlands classroom. All were gathered to celebrate the christening of the 120-foot vessel, designed and built by University of Virginia faculty and students in collaboration with the nonprofit Elizabeth River Project and support from more than 50 sponsors. The goal of the floating classroom is to teach students of all ages how to steward the river and its resources, with the goal of making it swimmable and fishable by 2020. The Elizabeth River is one of the most polluted rivers on the Chesapeake Bay. Architecture School associate professor Phoebe Crisman conceived of the project in 2005 while working on an environmental cleanup project on the river. "It has a series of learning environments," she said. "It's built on a barge, which travels from place to place along the Elizabeth, and also potentially other rivers, teaching children and the public about wetlands, about restoration and about green energy systems. The barge is completely off the grid, so we generate our own power, collect rainwater and treat that water onboard." Marjorie Mayfield Jackson, executive director of the Elizabeth River Project, hailed the University's involvement. "The partnership between The Elizabeth River Project as a local nonprofit and the University of Virginia, which is some distance away in the mountains – not even on this river – is a powerful statement that the University is looking beyond the ivory tower, so to speak, and seeing the needs of the state, the needs of the region and making the commitment – quite a considerable commitment – to travel to the need and invent the solution that will make a difference," she said. From the steps for children – up to 60 at a time – to sit on and hear stories about the river, to pumping water into planters of grass wetlands to learn about ways to remove pollutants, to compost toilets and sun-powered lights, every aspect of the design was conceived with education in mind. [for complete article, follow link in headline] More News ... Please Send Us Your Latest News for inclusion on this web site and in our news journal, Colonnade. Thanks for visiting!	Welcome People / Staff Alumni in the News Events / Calendar Reunions Keep In Touch Get Involved Giving Opportunities The Dean’s Forum Campbell Hall Celebration RSVP Alumni Services Career Services Colonnade — Spring 2009 UVa HOOS Online
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