Location: Architecture Building Auditorium
This Karl F.G. DuPuy Endowed Lecture in Urban Design is open to the public. Additional funding support made possible by the Samuel J. and Ethel LeFrak Fund through the Urban Studies and Planning Program.
Speaker:
Maurice D. Cox
Emma Bloomberg Professor in Residence of Urban Planning and Design, Harvard Graduate School of Design
About the lecture:
Maurice Cox, an Emma Bloomberg Professor in Residence of Urban Planning and Design at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, has served as an architect and city planner for some of America's largest cities. In this talk, he'll share his decades of experience working with elected officials, neighborhood and civic leaders, and other stakeholders to build great neighborhoods, dynamic cities and places worth living in. Following Cox’s presentation, Professor Matthew Bell, FAIA FCNU, will lead a conversation about Cox’s experiences and insights.
About Maurice D. Cox:
Maurice D. Cox is Emma Bloomberg Professor in Residence of Urban Planning and Design at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. He currently leads the ReBuild Initiative, which aims to bring innovative design, theories, and tools into applied practice by civic leaders to rebuild, repair, and transform the urban fabric of cities in the U.S. and abroad. Prior to joining the GSD faculty, Cox was Director of Planning and Development for the City of Detroit between 2015-2019 and Commissioner of Planning and Development for the City of Chicago between 2019-2023, where he focused on the adaptive challenges facing contemporary urban revitalization.
DuPuy Legacy Library Giveaway
4:30 - 5:30 p.m., ARCH Library
Select a token from beloved Professor Karl DuPuy's private book collection at this exclusive giveaway event! Open to all alums.
Eligible for AIA CEU