The Regional and Urban Design Committee (RUDC) aims to improve the quality of the regional and urban environment by promoting excellence in design, planning, and public policy in the built environment. This will be achieved through its member and public education, in concert with allied community and professional groups.
The Institute Honor Awards for Regional and Urban Design recognize distinguished achievements that involve the expanding role of the architect in urban design, city planning, and community development. The awards identify projects and programs that contribute to the quality of the urban environment. Learn more. The submission deadline for the Institute Honor Awards has passed.
There’s a reason you became an architect. It wasn’t just about buildings. It was about people; it was about making communities more livable.
We welcome members who are committed to healthy, safe, and sustainable communities.
Regional/Urban Design Assistance Teams (R/UDATs) Program Program Homepage List List of Reports
Sustainable Design Assessment Teams (SDATs) Program Program Homepage List List of Reports
Learn more about this related AIA group on the Center's webpage. Tip: Stay connected: You can join the CxD group in the same place as the RUDC.
"Design" may be universal, but try doing a computer search for "architecture". Unfortunately the term has become usurped by the computer guys.
The tower of Babel project came to an end with the curse of many languages that foiled any further teamwork. By contrast, the English word "design" is understood without translation around the globe. ...
Smart Growth is not just a matter of revitalizing the core city of a metropolitan region like Baltimore as described in my two previous articles about urban neighborhoods, it is a regional challenge.... more
From my blog Community Architect. Please click this link: http://archplanbaltimore.blogspot.com/2013/01/reinventing-suburb-new-tyson.html more