Archinect - News2024-05-15T16:20:52-04:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150263871/cal-poly-pomona-architecture-students-aim-to-address-homelessness-with-mobile-dwelling-design
Cal Poly Pomona architecture students aim to address homelessness with mobile dwelling design Orhan Ayyüce2021-05-16T13:48:00-04:00>2022-03-16T09:16:08-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/2a/2a0e660641c261b4514cff92c8f0dfa0.png?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>"The idea for us has been to create that infrastructure around it, Not just given the houses, but created that environment around that gives them employment, gives them functionality, gives them purpose, gives them hope."</p></em><br /><br /><p>A group of <a href="https://archinect.com/CPPARC" target="_blank">Cal Poly Pomona</a> architecture students developed and built mobile housing that can move around as needed.</p>
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<p><a href="https://env.cpp.edu/arc/faculty/behnam-samareh" target="_blank">Dr. Behn Samareh</a> who is leading the effort of the students says, "(it's) much easier to build a mobile structure, one that is not connected to the ground, much easier to build one of those in terms of code restrictions than it is attached component. A critical element is the use of land owned by the government. In this case, it's Bureau of Land Management land near the Salton Sea which was originally developed as a trailer park complete with infrastructure. But now, it sits vacant." </p>
https://archinect.com/news/article/150259448/california-polytechnic-university-pomona-s-dept-of-architecture-awards-toyo-ito-the-2021-richard-j-neutra-award-for-professional-excellence
California Polytechnic University, Pomona's Dept of Architecture awards Toyo Ito the 2021 Richard J. Neutra Award for Professional Excellence Sponsor2021-04-14T15:52:00-04:00>2024-03-15T01:45:58-04:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ef/ef9e03234dd147cfa144062453883c8e.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><strong><em>This post is brought to you by <a href="https://archinect.com/CPPARC" target="_blank">Cal State Polytechnic University, Pomona</a>, an Archinect School Partner</em></strong></p>
<p>The Department of Architecture, California Polytechnic University, Pomona is pleased to award <a href="https://archinect.com/toyo_ito" target="_blank">Toyo Ito</a> the 2021 Richard J. Neutra Award for Professional Excellence. The <a href="https://archinect.com/features/tag/866588/neutra-award" target="_blank">Neutra Award</a> recognizes the contributions that Richard Neutra, an acclaimed modern architect, and former Cal Poly Pomona lecturer, made to the practice of architecture in the areas of research and design. The Neutra Award acknowledges individuals who have dedicated their careers to researching and developing new environments in which to work, live and play.</p>
<p>Mr. Ito (1941-), graduated from the University of Tokyo in 1965 and worked in the office of Kiyonori Kikutake until 1969. In 1971, he founded his own office Urban Robot (URBOT), which was renamed <a href="https://archinect.com/toyo_ito" target="_blank">Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects</a>.</p>
<p>Mr. Ito is the recipient of numerous awards for his innovative and forward-looking architecture. He is the recipient of t<a href="https://archinect.com/news/article/56259457/toyo-ito-among-others-announced-as-golden-lion-winners-at-the-2012-venice-architecture-biennale" target="_blank">he Golden Lion ...</a></p>