The Davis Center for Human Ecology at College of the Atlantic is featured in Dezeen. Entitled “Ecology centre in coastal Maine is ‘model of holistic sustainability,'”the article highlights the building’s success in weaving together the interdisciplinary study of human ecology with environmental sustainability on a coastal campus.
On June 13th 2024, Susan Rodriguez is a featured speaker at Branch Brook Park’s Clement A. Price Olmsted Lectures. Her lecture, entitled “Architectural Narratives: A Vision of Community and Culture,” explores the dialogue between building and landscape and the impact it has on our communities.
The Center for Human Ecology at College of the Atlantic is a recipient of the 2024 AIA National Architecture Award! This honor “celebrates the best contemporary architecture regardless of budget, size, style, or type.” Susan Rodriguez and Mikhail Grinwald from STR|A•D along with Tim Lock from OPAL were there to accept the award on June 7th in Washington, D.C.
Surrounded by Central Park’s vibrant Spring landscape, the monumental outdoor room at the new Harlem Meer Center has taken its distinctive elliptical shape.
The Paul J. Schupf Art Center is featured in The Architect’s Newspaper. The article, entitled “Encore on Main Street,” highlights the building’s success in forging stronger connections between downtown Waterville, ME and the nearby Colby College campus—town and gown—by bringing local arts organizations together on Main Street.
At Middlebury College’s Architecture for All Symposium, Susan Rodriguez participated in an exciting lecture series and collaborative exhibition with Marlon Blackwell, Billie Tsien, and Turner Brooks. The five-day symposium provided a space for enriching conversation among practicing architects, faculty, community members and students surrounding the responsibilities and opportunities architects have in designing for all. Her lecture, entitled “Architecture for all: Designing at the Intersection of Place, Purpose, History and Community Culture,” explores designing in the public realm and the creation of buildings and spaces that distill the essence of cultures and communities.
The Davis Center for Human Ecology at College of the Atlantic is a recipient of a 2023 SARA National Design Award of Excellence! Mikhail Grinwald from STR|A•D was present at the Design Awards Gala in Philadelphia to accept the award.
The design and construction team recently gathered with the Central Park Conservancy to celebrate the topping out of the Harlem Meer Center. As we mark this important project milestone, progress on the Center continues to build momentum.
