Kenneth A. Schwartz, FAIA
Curriculum Vita

Brief Biography
 
Education
Cornell University
Master of Architecture and Urban Design
1983

Bachelor of Architecture

1979
Academic Honors
Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award University of Virginia University-wide award for teaching excellence
Spring 2003

Sesquicentennial Research Associateship, Center for Advanced Study & Fall 2000 Design Resources Center University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia Concentration on Eastern Planning Initiative Grant & Private Practice

Fall 2000

Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture 1996 National Meeting Co-Chair Invited by ACSA President and Board Boston, Massachusetts

March 1996

Senior Fellow, Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia Competitive research proposal awarded for an urban design study with advanced technology applications

1994 - 1995

Sesquicentennial Research Associateship, Center for Advanced Study University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia

1994 - 1995

New Directions in Architecture Series, Maryland Institute of Art Baltimore, Maryland (lecture and symposium) Invited participant with Wes Jones, Neil Denari, Henry Smith-Miller, Laurie Hawkinson and Judith Kinnard

1990

Young Architects Series, The Architectural League, New York Selected through national competition. Other participants included Michele Seae, Donna Seftel, Kem Hinton, Chris Genek, Judith Kinnard

1987

Robert James Eidlitz Traveling Fellowship Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

1979
Alpha Rho Chi Medal Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
1979
Professional Honors

Community Service Award Central Virginia Chapter, AIA

2004

President, National Architectural Accrediting Board Elected by peers, appointed to NAAB Board by ACSA

2001 - 2002

American Institute of Architects, Election to Fellowship Nominated by the Awards and Honors Committee Central Virginia Chapter, AIA

2001
Coldspring Architect/Developer Competition, First Prize Baltimore, Maryland (with Pulte Home Corporation)
1988

The Little Theatre Invited National Design Competition, First Prize 1987 Chattanooga, Tennessee (with J. Meder)

1987

Coldspring Newtown/Cylburn Arboretum National Design Competition Baltimore, Maryland, First Prize

1986
Hillside Housing National Design Competition, First Prize Cincinnati, Ohio (with W. Byrd, S. Nelson, N. Payton)
1985
Marquardt House, Rochester Chapter, AIA Design Award
1984
Schwartz Residence, Rochester Chapter, AIA Design Citation
1984
Commissions with Renaissance Planning Group

Community Design/Urban Design Kenneth Schwartz, Director of Design Charlottesville, Virginia (4 employees)
Orlando, Florida (20 employees)

2001-present

Fontaine Avenue Study - transportation planning and urban design (project lead) City of Charlottesville

Urban Area B Study - Master Plan for a growth area (project lead) City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, University of Virginia

Crozet, Virginia Master Plan (with Nelson-Byrd, Landscape Architects) Project leader, interdisciplinary team

Port St. Lucie New Town Design Guidelines (project lead)
Port St. Lucie, Florida

Tallahassee Bike/Ped Master Plan Tallahassee, Florida

Altamonte Springs Land Development Code
Altamonte Springs, Florida

LYNX Light Rail Corridor Development (with STV, Incorporated) ; Orlando, Florida

State Road 5/Brickell Avenue Design Guidelines Miami, Florida

Destin, Florida Urban Design Guidelines

Pinellas County Multi-Modal Design Consulting, Water Borne Transit Stations

Birmingham Regional Transportation Alternatives Analysis and Community Design & Birmingham, Alabama (with STV Inc.)

Marion County, Florida Transportation and Land Use Alternatives

Plan East Gainesville, Florida Urban Design Guidelines

Palm Coast, Florida Transportation and Land Use Alternatives

Treasure Coast, Florida Transportation and Land Use Alternatives
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