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This session will consider the complex, collaborative process of placemaking and the economic, environmental and social aspects of design. It will examine emerging trends in the development of urban projects and impact on communities. The session will also explore the value of public interest initiatives and projects in fostering innovation and shaping the future of affordable housing.



Founded in 1987, the Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence (RBA) celebrates urban places distinguished by quality design and their contributions to the social and economic vitality of our nation's cities. Anne-Marie Lubenau, AIA, will provide a brief overview of the award and the five projects that received the 2013 Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence including: six houses in Dallas, a 222-unit affordable housing project in the Bronx, a 7,300 square foot restaurant and food training facility in Chicago, an 85-acre waterfront park in Louisville and a 3.5-acre arts campus in Providence. She will discuss the themes that emerged from selection committee discussions that highlight new thinking about urban development and design. Karen Kubey, director of the Institute for Public Architecture, and Tara Siegel, Sustainable Housing and Community Design Consultant, will discuss the New Housing New York Initiative which led to the development of 2013 RBA Silver Medalist Via Verde, its impact ion affordable housing development, and contributions to public interest and urban design.

Learning Objectives Understand and describe the benefits of projects that address economic, environmental and social concerns as part of their design.



Identify and describe emerging trends in placemaking and practice.



Discuss examples of projects that illustrate innovative approaches to urban development and design, and their impact in their respective communities.



Describe the value of public interest initiatives and projects in increasing understanding of placemaking and advancing conversations about urban design, development and practice.

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Attendees will earn 1.0 LUs. A link to a survey will be provided both at the end of the webinar and in a follow-up email sent one hour after the end of the webinar. All attendees at each site submit one form: 1) page one: webinar survey and 2) page two: CES report form. The survey must be completed in order to receive credit. AIA members and IDP record holders will have their credit recorded within 5-7 business days of the webinar. All attendees will be prompted to download a certificate of completion at the end of the survey.

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Speakers

Anne-Marie Lubenau, AIA, is director of the Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence at the Bruner Foundation. The award celebrates places distinguished by design and their contributions to the social and economic vitality of American cities. An architect, educator and nonprofit leader, Anne-Marie focuses on engaging people in the design of the built environment. She previously served as CEO of the Community Center of Pittsburgh and was a 2012 Loeb Fellow at Harvard University.



Karen Kubey - As executive director of the Institute for Public Architecture, Karen Kubey pursues the organization’s mission, to promote socially engaged architecture, through urban research projects and a residency program for design practitioners. Karen is a New York-based architectural designer and educator, specializing in housing design and research. She co-founded both the Architecture for Humanity New York chapter and New Housing New York, the city's first design competition for sustainable and affordable housing.



Tara Siegel​ - For 17 years, Tara Siegel has worked at the intersection of design, development, and policy in low income communities. Most recently, she has been involved in developing innovative energy efficiency financing programs for affordable housing. Tara was a co-chair of the NHNY Steering Committee, which resulted in the award winning Via Verde project in the Bronx. She has a B.A. from the University of Washington, and a Master of Architecture degree from NJIT.