Tag: urban planning
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“Transitioning Worlds” at UCLA AUD 2026
“Transitioning Worlds” is part of UCLA AUD’s 60th anniversary programming, and nods to the institution’s legacy of design experimentation and research. The conference is organized by AUD’s MSAUD program director Natasha Sandmeier, AUD Chair Mariana Ibañez, and AUD Vice Chair Kutan Ayata. A full schedule of sessions and speakers
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Building the Resilient Campus
The University of Buffalo held an international design competition challenging architects, landscape architects, planners, and other allied design professionals to boldly envision the University at Buffalo’s South Campus—a public campus on its way to becoming carbon neutral—as a socio-ecologically integrated landscape that engages the pressing and intertwined challenges of climate…
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Place Making Takes Center Stage
A full day symposium put on by the University of Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning in conjunction with the Rudy Bruner Center brought thought leaders from around the globe together. Debated was the role of placemaking, the outcomes and players. Ultimately the proceedings and talks will be gathered into…
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A Review of “A Rage In Harlem”
For the Summer Issue of Oculus, a publication of the the New York AIA, Marc Norman reviews, “A Rage in Harlem: June Jordan and Architecture” by Nikil Saval, with introduction by Sarah M. Whiting; produced by Ken Stewart, Paige K. Johnston, and Kat Chavez Co-published by the Harvard University Graduate…
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Every Story is a Housing Story
Randy Cohen’s Person/Place/Thing podcast asks these three questions to unlock interesting conversations about life, history, culture and current events. Marc Norman discussed Lorraine Hansberry, Williamburg and the Bicycle with Randy on a recent episode. Listen here to episode 489.
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Reflections on 2023 and hopes for 2024
Over the year, traveling to more than 15 states and 5 countries as part of NYU Schack, my key takeaway for 2023 is resilience. This past year highlighted the importance of experiences, conversations, research and reflection. I pulled back from the minute by minute news cycle in favor of weekly or…
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Marc Norman appointed to the Board of The Trust for Governors Island
Marc Norman was appointed as a board member of The Trust for Governors Island. The Trust for Governors Island is a non-profit organization created by the City of New York responsible for the planning, operations and ongoing development of Governors Island. The Trust is embarking on a growth strategy centered on…
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2024 Spring & Summer Independent Project Residency at the Block House
The Institute for Public Architecture (IPA) offers Spring and Summer Independent Projects Residencies based at the historic Block House on Governors Island. Emerging and mid-career architects, urbanists, landscape architects, designers, and those committed to the public realm in all disciplines are invited to apply. Marc Norman along with other independent selection…
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Power Players in Residential Real Estate
Marc Norman named as one of the “Power Players in Residential Real Estate” by PoliticsNY. The 2023 Residential Real Estate Power Players list honors the elected and appointed public officials, real estate professionals and founders, lawyers specializing in real estate, nonprofit leaders dedicated to providing fair housing for all, and…
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Mansion Global Luxe x NYU Metaverse
Marc Norman along with Noah Gaynor of Parcel and Michael Gord of GDA Capital had great exchange of insights on how the future digital real estate in the metaverse may take shape. The NYU School of Professional Studies has recently launched a Emerging Technologies Collaborative where industry partners and students…