Two Alumni Find Recognition and Meaning in New D.C. Project
There’s an adage that Professor of Architecture Matthew Bell, FAIA shares with his students about the mark of a successful design project: if you did your job right, it will feel like the building has always been there.So, it’s no surprise that the latest project by two of Bell’s former students—Jea...
Studio Report Emphasizes Element-Embracing Design Strategies for Maryland Barrier Island
Design concepts for a Maryland coastal gem offer a compelling case study for leveraging a site’s natural resources to lighten the human ecological footprint. Fourteen design proposals for a new 9,000-square-foot public facility for Assateague State Park form the foundation of a new report, submitted...
Professor Matthew Bell Named Congress for the New Urbanism Fellow
Professor Matthew Bell, FAIA, has been named a 2022 fellow by the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU). Bell joins an elite cadre of individuals recognized for their fierce dedication to the tenets of New Urbanism: well-designed walkable urban neighborhoods rich with accessible housing, public spaces...
Marques King Earns Congress for the New Urbanism Charter Award
The urban evolution of a seaside town’s public space has earned a team of urban designers, including MAPP lecturer and alum Marques King (M.ARCH ‘14), a 2022 Charter Award from the Congress for the New Urbanism in the Neighborhood, District, and Corridor Category. The project, executed over the last...
NCSG Welcomes Chester Harvey
For transportation planners eager to get people out of their cars and on their feet, one of the most effective strategies, says the National Center for Smart Growth’s (NCSG) Chester Harvey, is also one of the cheapest: more trees. Streetscapes—the tree canopies, architecture, public art and other ur...
Sustainable Maryland Granted State Funding by Maryland General Assembly
A bill passed by the Maryland General Assembly this month will establish the first-ever state funding for UMD’s state-wide “greening” program, Sustainable Maryland (SM). SB14, which passed the Maryland’s house and senate April 11, will provide $500,000 annually to UMD’s Environmental Finance Center ...
Making ‘Place’ Through Art and Design
A long stretch of sidewalk along New Hampshire Avenue offers a straight shot from Langley Park to Takoma Park. While overgrown and noisy, University of Maryland students and faculty are working with community partners to see its potential as a place, not just a pass-through: a lush, trellis-covered ...
MAPP Alum Dr. Georgeanne Matthews Joins Architecture Program as New Assistant Professor
Georgeanne Matthews is all about the bigger picture. A seasoned architect specializing in public design, her portfolio comprises the institutional architecture that fortifies a community’s identity and place: libraries, community centers, campus master plans and K-12 design. But to Matthews, that ne...
Architecture Alumna Julia Nagele Brings Towering Design—and Meaning—to Seattle’s Skyline
The majestic skyscrapers designed by Julia Nagele (M.ARCH ’96) don’t reach Seattle’s cloud cover in a conventional fashion. Glassy and gleaming, they shift and undulate, emulating both sophistication and whimsy. Skyglass, Nagele’s zig-zag creation under construction for Seattle’s downtown, seemingly...
Book Pulls the Lid Off Canned Food’s History
Written by Karen Shih '09, originally published in Maryland Today.Humble cans of peas, chicken noodle soup and chili got a little more respect during the COVID-19 pandemic, as people stocked up on shelf-stable foods to avoid unnecessary trips to the grocery store. But canned goods have fallen far fr...