Lecture Series on Sustainable Urbanism & Green Design Announced

GBBN Architects is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor for the Building A Future - Sustainable Urbanism & Green Design lecture series presenting nationally recognized leaders in sustainable, high performance design. The series is being presented by Northern Kentucky University's Institute for Public Leadership & Public Affairs and the University of Cincinnati's School of Planning.

On Monday, April 9^th, Hillary Brown, AIA, LEED AP, will present Greening the Streets, High Performance Right of Way. Brown is a founding principal of the firm New Civic Works, which assists government agencies, universities, and institutional clients in integrating healthy and high performance design practices into their building and infrastructure development programs.

"We're thrilled to help sponsor this lecture series and have Hillary Brown presenting on the essential topic of urban issues effecting our region," said Alan Warner, AIA, LEED AP, and GBBN partner.

The final segment of the lecture series will take place on Tuesday, May 2^nd. Andres Duany will present Smart Codes Smart Communities. Duany is a founding principal at Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company (DPZ). DPZ is widely recognized as a leader of the New Urbanism, an international movement that seeks to end suburban sprawl and urban disinvestment. Look for a reminder regarding Duany's presentation in an upcoming issue of egbbn.

Both presentations will be held TWICE on their respective dates.

• 5:00 - 6:30 pm at the Carnegie Arts Center in Covington (KY)
• 7:30 - 9:00 pm at UC's College of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning - Arnoff Room 5401