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Lance Rake, Professor of Industrial Design in the School of Architecture, Design and Planning at the University of Kansas has designed a mower which is listed on Fox News' website - 10 Most Brilliant Products of 2009
Rake was the lead designer on the project. He worked along with designer Steven Bantle, at Infusion Design who is also an Industrial Design student at the University of Kansas.
The interior restoration of an 1894 University of Kansas building has been recognized for excellence by the Kansas chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
The association honored Sabatini Architects Inc. on Sept. 24 with the 2009 Award of Excellence for Renovation/Preservation for the firm’s work on the Commons in Spooner Hall.
Click here for full press release.
Bob Berkebile, (B.Arch., 1961, University of Kansas) has been honored with a 15th annual Heinz Award, which celebrates the ideal that individuals have the power and responsibility to change the world for the better. This year's awards, announced today by Teresa Heinz and the Heinz Family Foundation, focus singularly on the environment.
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November 19, 2009 - 4 p.m.
Kansas Room, Kansas Union
Tea & Talk: Judith Major, "A Tour of Suzhou's Classical Gardens"
Several of the finest classical gardens in Suzhou will be compared with the more elaborate imperial parks and gardens of Beijing.
November 5, 2009 - 4 p.m.
Malott Room, Kansas Union
Tea & Talk: Kapila Silva, "Siheyuan, Tulo, and Dialo: The Architectural Heritage of China beyond the Forbidden City"
Silva will discuss vernacular architectural traditions of China and the issues related to the preservation of this architectural heritage.
Thursday, October 8, 2009 - 7-8:30 p.m. followed by Q&A
Reception 6:30-7 p.m.
Good Places for Later Life:
What We Are Learning At KU About Residential Design, Downsizing and Choices
A KU Life Span Institute Community Conversation
Co-sponsored by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute and the Douglas County Coalition on Aging
OPEN HOUSE
Wednesday September 30, 2009, 5:30 pm
1018 Baltimore Ave. Kansas City, MO
Please join the Kansas City Design Center studio for our annual open house event in downtown Kansas City. We will be launching our new urban design blog and talking about the upcoming year at the studio. Refreshments will be served.
