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UHCDC STUDENT TEAM WINS 2021 UH STUDENT EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR (SEOTY) TEAM AWARD

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Congratulations to the the Wahiawā Civic Center Student Team: Hiu Ki “Angel” Au, Kaylen Daquioag, Dustin Chang, Hana Fulghum, Moises Lio Can, Beau Nakamori who received a 2021 Student Employee of the Year Team Award. The student team worked with the State of Hawai’i Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS), seven public agency tenants, and community stakeholders to envision a new civic center to serve the Wahiawā community. The student team was instrumental in compiling a literature review of planning materials, GIS mapping, site analysis, precedent studies, and developing an engagement framework informed by local, national and international best practices for community engagement. The team conducted over 30 interviews and talk stories with agency and community stakeholders including legislators, City Council members, leaders of community organizations, and respected residents. Students supported the launch of an on-line community engagement portal, helped to develop and analyze a community survey. Students also worked to develop a socially-distanced engagement format that provided an in-person opportunity for residents to learn more about the project and offer feedback.

Special mention also to: Research Associates Nicole Biewenga, Rebecca Denzer, Mark Lombawa; past student Sharla Batacol; and engagement advisors Dan Milz and Dawn Chang for guiding the student team.

See the UH News story here.

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LAWN LOUNGERS: PORTABLE SPACES FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT RECEIVED AN HONORABLE MENTION IN THE INSTITUTIONAL CATEGORY OF THE 2020 AIA HONOLULU DESIGN AWARDS

“Lawn Loungers” wins Honorable Mention in the 2020 AIA Honolulu Design Awards.

This project is an outcome of the “Future of Hawai’i’s Housing” project developed in partnership with the Hawai’i Public Housing Authority. Special thanks to HPHA’s Executive Director Hakim Ouansafi and his team of experts.

See the UH News article here.

We would like to acknowledge the team of talented individuals that contributed to this project in one way or another, including:

Student Research Assistants:
Keola Annino
Jason Hashimoto
Christina Holcom
Kelii Kapali
Renz Laforteza
Beau Nakamori
Rand Oshiro
Griffin Ward
Hunter Wells

Post-Graduate Staff:
Chris Songvilay
Sho Tetsutani

Principal Investigators:
Karla Sierralta, AIA and Brian Strawn, AIA

Project Partners:

Topic Expert & Writer
Allison Arieff, Senior Editor, City Monitor
Contributing Opinion Writer, The New York Times

KPF Urban Interface
Luc Wilson, Director
Snoweria Zhang, Urban Innovation Architect
Brandon M. Pachuca, Urban Data Analyst + Web Developer

Forge Studio
Rebecca Buck, Ethnographer & Digital Strategist, Forge Studio

Special Thanks to:
Steve Hill, 3D Lab Director, UHM School of Architecture

Photography:
Tom Takata Photography

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UH CANCER CENTER P1CT RECEIVED THE 2020 AIA HONOLULU DISTINCTIVE DETAIL AWARD

“Cancer Center P1CT” wins a Professional Award for Distinctive Detail in the 2020 AIA Honolulu Design Awards.

This project is an outcome of the University of Hawai’i Cancer Center’s “UHCC Annex” project developed in partnership with the University of Hawai’i Cancer Center. Special thanks to UHCC Director, Dr. Randall Holcomb and his team of healthcare researchers and caregivers.

We would like to acknowledge the team of talented individuals that contributed to this project in one way or another, including:

Student Research Assistants:
Keola Annino
Glenn Grande
Jason Hashimoto
Rubinson Intong
Khoa Nguyen
Melise Nekoba
Mike Poscablo
Valerie Ribao
Siraj Sheriff
Christopher Songvilay
Sho Tetsutani
Kaya Troye
Thomason Takata

Post-Graduate Staff:
Noelle Yempuku

Principal Investigator:
Brian Strawn, AIA

Special Thanks to:
Rebecca Buck, Ethnographer & Digital Strategist, Forge Studio
Steve Hill, 3D Lab Director, UHM School of Architecture
Karla Sierralta, Assistant Professor, UHM School of Architecture
Alisa Weinstein, UX Researcher, Google

Photography:
Tom Takata Photography

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UHCDC WINS 2020 AIA/ACSA PRACTICE + LEADERSHIP AWARD

The 2020 ACSA/AIA Practice and Leadership Award honors ‘best practice’ examples of highly effective teaching, scholarship, and outreach in the areas of professional practice and leadership

The 2020 ACSA/AIA Practice and Leadership Award honors ‘best practice’ examples of highly effective teaching, scholarship, and outreach in the areas of professional practice and leadership. Congratulations to the entire UHCDC ohana who contributed to this recognition:

Contributing Faculty Principal Investigators and Instructors
Roger Babcock, Simon Bussiere, Priyam Das, Dolan Ebersole, Christopher Hong, Bundit Kanisthakhon, Wendy Meguro, Pu Miao, Colin Moore, Joyce Noe, Jennifer Darrah Okike, Hyoung-june Park, Suwan Shen, Karla Sierralta, Daniele Spirandelli, Judith Stilgenbauer, Brian Strawn, Lance Walters

SoA Students
Keola Annino, Hiu Ki Au, Sharla Batocal, Calvin Bulan, ‘Eiwa Colburn, Kaylen Daquioag, Janica Domingo, Celeste Guarin, Kenneth Guillen, Jason Hashimoto, Matthew Higa, Christina Holcom, Sarah Hyun, Rubinson Intong, Kelsy Jorgenson, Kris Jugueta, Keli’i Kapali, Catherine Kenjo, Connie Kwan, Renz Laforteza, Gabrielle Lapinig, Angus Lin, Moises Lio Can, Chris Lomboy, Kirstie Maeshiro-Takiguchi, Shane Matsunaga, Jay Moorman, Beau Nakatori, Melise Nekoba, Khoa Nguyen, Rand Oshiro, Katherine Pananganan, Derrick Pang, Jonathan Quach, John Quindara, Gladys Razos, Valerie Ribao, Rollin Ritter, Richard Robinson, Siraj Sheriff, Poutasi Seiuli, Bryson Tabaniag, Thomason Takata, Ivy Tejada, My Tran, Kaimana Tuazon, Griffin Ward, Hunter Wells, and Kristyn Yamamotoya

UHCDC Staff
Jill Axelson, Nicole Biewenga, Christopher Gaydosh, Emily Gillmar, Glenn Grande, Michael Honyak, Hayley McCann, Elliot Lazo, Mark Lombawa, Kevin Miyamura, Hayley McCann, Diane Moore, Rebecca Ogi, Mike Poscablo, Christopher Songvilay, Jason Selley, Brian Strawn, Sho Tetsutani, Willa Trimble, Noelle Yempuku, Zachary Streitz

And to our tremendous SoA leadership and support past and present, mahalo.

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WAIPAHU TOD COLLABORATION TEAM WINS 2020 ACSA COLLABORATIVE PRACTICE AWARD

The UHCDC Waipahu Collaboration Team was selected as a recipient of the 2020 ACSA Collaborative Practice award, which honors “best practices in school-based community outreach programs”. The team was comprised of 8 faculty members from the School of Architecture, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Public Policy Center, and Sea Grant College, who worked together to sequence and coordinate six classes and eight research projects on work related to transit-oriented development for the Waipahu station areas. The team compiled a strategic planning study, planning assessment, ecological hazards study, ecological asset study, infrastructure and transportation study, tree canopy study, flood mitigation guidelines, digital optimization model, housing and block study, a design considerations booklet, and numerous community outreach events and presentations to various city and state agencies and professional organizations.

Team:
Simon Bussiere, Priyam Das, Wendy Meguro, Colin Moore, Hyoung-June Park, Cathi Ho Schar, Suwan Shen, Daniele Spirandelli, Imelda Carlos, Sarah Doermann, Kenna Stormogipson, Joy Agner, Nicole Biewenga, Mark Lombawa, Rebecca Ogi, Hiu Ki Au, Kaylen Daquioag, Kenneth Guillen, Kris Jugueta, Connie Kwan, Shane Matsunaga, Derrick pang, Gladys Razos, Rollin Ritter, Ivy Tejada, Sho Tetsutani, Kaimana Tuazon, Kristyn Yamamotoya

(apologies for any omissions)

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