Dr. Robert Mugerauer (BA Notre Dame 1967; PhD University of Texas 1973) assumed duties as Dean of the University of Washington College of Architecture and Urban Planning, and Professor in the Departments of Architecture and of Urban Design and Planning, in September 2000. Previously he served in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Texas, on the graduate faculties of the Departments of Geography, American Civilization, and Philosophy. In 2000, he received the Outstanding Teacher award from the University of Texas.

Applying his breadth of approach to the design, planning, and building disciplines, his field of research has involved built and natural environments in three specific areas: sustainability and the impact of technology; values, social and cultural factors in design and planning; and theory and current research methods. Major publications include Dwelling, Place, Environment: Toward a Phenomenology of Person and World (ed. with David Seamon, 3rd Edition Krieger Press 2000); High-Tech Downtown: Planning and Designing Building Conversions (1998); Dwelling, Place and Environment; Interpreting Environments: Tradition, Deconstruction, Hermeneutics (University of Texas Press 1995); and Interpretation on Behalf of Place (1994). Professional projects include Lead Planner for a 60-acre Permaculture Demonstration Project, a 30-unit low-income housing project, a suburban bank, and other projects throughout Texas.

In his vision for the College, "Dr. Bob" notes: "Today's problems of how and where to plan, design, and build raise more vital public and civic questions than they have for a long time. Obviously, in working toward a more sustainable world, we need to consider not only dimensions such as land use, energy consumption, appropriate materials and systems, but questions of 'what ways of life we intend to sustain' — which involves our relationships to entire complexes of natural and social communities. I invite you to join us in rethinking the issues of sense of place and the relations of our professional contributions to — simultaneously — local ways of life and to global social, political, and economic events."

We urge Fellows/Honors Council attendees to bring emerging professionals and colleagues as their guests, to share the inspiration and experience of this presentation.

Cordially,
Donald Carlson FAIA
President, AIA Seattle Fellows/Honors Council

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