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RUDC Letter from the Chair (January 2025)

By Alison Karfeld posted 01-23-2025
In her reflective December article, Kimberly Dowdell, AIA, NOMAC – AIA’s 100th President – wrote about how she and AIA leaders helped secure the future of the Institute and our profession. “More Members,” “More Money,” and “More Mission” were the ...
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RUDC "Cities are relationships: Regionalism Polycentricity" Symposium Recap

By Alison Karfeld posted 12-12-2024
On November 14 and 15, RUDC hosted a symposium titled “Cities are relationships: Regionalism & Polycentricity.” Guests were welcomed to Indianapolis from all corners of the United States and across the globe. Day 1 was spent at the historic Athenaeum ...
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Letter from the Chair - Scott Archer, December Newsletter

By Alison Karfeld posted 12-12-2024
Recently returned from Indianapolis after gathering with so many urban designers, architects, planners, landscape architects, city officials, university administrators, academics, and urbanists of all stripes, I’m reminded of how incredible and important ...
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Letter from the Chair - Jason Larrison, November Newsletter

By Alison Karfeld posted 11-01-2024
By Jason Larrison 58 months down… 2 months to go. It was in late 2019 that I received a letter from then-president Jane Frederick, FAIA that I was appointed to the Regional and Urban Design Committee. I applied to join the RUDC after two ...
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Letter from the Chair - Jason Larrison, October Newsletter

By Alison Karfeld posted 09-25-2024
By Jason Larrison My daughter’s high school recently held a “college spirit week” where they had a theme each day. One day, students were asked to wear an outfit themed to the school they want to attend; she wore a shirt from my alma mater ...
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Letter from the Chair - Jason Larrison, September Newsletter

By Alison Karfeld posted 08-27-2024
By Jason Larrison Like millions of people around the world, I was glued to my television during the Olympics. I look forward to it every two years. I love the feats of human strength and endurance, the sportsmanship shown between competitors, ...
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Highlights from Regional and Urban Design Committee at AIA24!

By Alison Karfeld posted 07-03-2024
The AIA RUDC Knowledge Community held a reception on Thursday, June 6 and a forum on Friday, June 7 for AIA ‘24 in Washington, D.C. These events were fun and interactive gatherings for discussing the transformative role of architecture and urban planning ...
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April 30 "Equitable Communities Through Inclusive Urban Development AIAU Course Recap

By Alison Karfeld posted 05-08-2024
On April 30, RUDC hosted an AIAU course entitled, "Equitable Communities Through Inclusive Urban Development." Vanessa Morrison from the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture, The University of Oklahoma and Dana McKinney White from the Harvard ...
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May Letter from the Editor -- Jason Larrison, AIA

By Alison Karfeld posted 05-06-2024
It has been a pleasure being a part of the Regional and Urban Design Committee (RUDC) leadership these past four years and it is my honor to be the committee chair this year. The greatest enjoyment I receive comes from collaboration with my fellow committee ...
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April Letter from the Chair - Jason Larrison, AIA

By Alison Karfeld posted 03-26-2024
It has been a pleasure being a part of the Regional and Urban Design Committee (RUDC) leadership these past four years and it is my honor to be the committee chair this year. The greatest enjoyment I receive comes from collaboration with my fellow committee ...
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Join Regional and Urban Design Committee at AIA24!

By Alison Karfeld posted 03-13-2024
We will host a reception on Thursday, June 6 from 6-8pm at the Marriott Marquis Salon. You'll share conversations with design leaders about what works (and doesn't work) in our communities and discuss opportunities to effect change in our world. Plus, ...
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AIA Regional and Urban Design Committee Newsletter March 2024

By Alison Karfeld posted 03-13-2024
Last month, AIA held the 2024 Leadership Summit. It is a great opportunity to connect with leadership from AIA, its chapters, and its knowledge communities. The event formerly known as Grassroots is also an opportunity to climb Capitol Hill and meet with ...
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2024 New RUDC Leader Spotlight: Maria Katticaran, AIA

By Alison Karfeld posted 02-21-2024
Maria Katticaran is a licensed architect and urban designer at HDR, focusing on community-centered, equitable design. She has helped shape mega-projects across North America and India, such as Union Station (LINK US) in Los Angeles, the Ontario Line in ...
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2024 New RUDC Leader Spotlight: Manuel Sanchez-Ruiz, AIA

By Alison Karfeld posted 02-21-2024
Manuel Sanchez-Ruiz is an architect/urban designer with over 30 years of experience in large land-planning of urban scale projects both domestically and internationally. His experience includes the design and planning of large-scale urban development ...
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Letter from the Chair - Jason Larrison, AIA

By Alison Karfeld posted 02-21-2024
For those of you that don’t know me, my name is Jason Larrison and it is an honor to be the 2024 chair for AIA’s Regional and Urban Design Committee. I am an architect in Indianapolis with 24 years of urban design experience. I am following in the footsteps ...
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RUDC 2023 Symposium Tour and Conference Day Snapshots

By Alison Karfeld posted 11-15-2023
We are happy to share a few snapshots from the Symposium, held in Washington, DC, including expert-led tours and conference day. Thank you, AIADC and all of our amazing partners and sponsors.
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Equity by Design Fall Panel Series: DEI into Action

By Alison Karfeld posted 11-14-2023
AIA RUDC will bring four virtual panels with continuing education learning units in 2023. Join us for our series exploring and defining equity and social impact in the communities we study, engage, and design to develop professional practice The fourth ...
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RUDC panels, October 24 and November 16

By Alison Karfeld posted 10-17-2023
Interested in attending the free live session? Register here . Should you wish to attend this session (also free!), we welcome you to register here .
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RUDC panels

By Alison Karfeld posted 09-12-2023
AIA RUDC will bring four virtual panels with continuing education learning units in 2023. Join us for our series exploring and defining equity and social impact in the communities we study, engage, and design to develop professional practice. The third ...
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2023 RUDC Symposium – Call for Speakers Due June 15th at 5pm CST

By Steven Wilson AIA posted 06-12-2023
Thanks to all who attended the RUDC Forum and Reception at A'23. We now invite you to the 2023 RUDC Symposium in Washington DC on October 19-20. Immerse in the future of city design through incisive lectures, panels, workshops, and tours. Elevate your ...
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