Robert Natke, UrbanWorks Principal, will moderate a panel discussion at the Student Housing: State of the Market Conference, Wednesday, June 22, 2016. The conference will take place at the Gleacher Center of the University of Chicago, 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive. The three-hour program will discuss latest trends in Student Housing design and construction. Additional conference topics will include discussions on the latest trends in development, financing, investing, innovation and property management needs in the Student Housing market. The program begins at 7:30am with the panel discussion beginning at 9:00am. Register
Patricia Saldaña Natke was a Visiting Juror for Clemson University’s School of Architecture 4th Year Synthesis Studios in Clemson, South Carolina on April 20, 2016. Student proposals explored the architecture of the institution of the Public Library: A 15,000 square foot branch library for Six Mile, South Carolina. Other jurors included Catherine Smith of Catherine Smith Architect, Jo Gilmour-Pike of Joeb Moore Architects, David Moore of McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture, and Paul Mankins of Substance Architecture. The students and jurors were joined by Professor Timothy Brown, Director of Undergraduate Programs and Professor Katherine Lee Schwennsen, Director of the School of Architecture.
Patricia Saldaña Natke, Maria Pellot and Ameera Ashraf-O’Neil joined Chicago-area residents in On the Table discussions in May 2016. Patricia participated in the conversation, “The State of Civic Engagement in Chicago” led by New Civics Chicago; Maria Pellot participated in “Envisioning Equitable Communities” led by Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.; and Ameera participated in “Creative Solutions to House and Feed all Chicagoans” led by the Society of Architectural Historians. On the Table is sponsored by Chicago Community Trust and is an annual forum designed to elevate civic conversation, foster new relationships and create a unifying experience across the Chicago-area. Thousands of residents participated in small-group conversations intended to inspire new ways to work together to make communities stronger, safer and more dynamic.
UrbanWorks Principal, Patricia Saldaña Natke, participated as a panelist for the Partners of the Americas discussion of the film: “Oscar Niemeyer-The Flight is Long (A Lute e Longa)” – a documentary of master Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer’s history and inspiration for his work. Patricia joined a Brazil representative of the film’s production company, Edward Keegan, Contributing Editor of Architect Magazine, and Brad Lynch of Brininstool + Lynch. The MOSTRA VI: Brazilian Film Series discussion was held on November 2, 2015 at the Illinois Institute of Technology MTCC Auditorium at 3201 S. State Street, Chicago, Illinois. Read more
Robert Natke, UrbanWorks Principal, is the moderator of a panel discussion at the Student Housing: State of the Market Conference Thursday, June 25 2015 Gleacher Center University of Chicago, 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive. The three-hour program will discuss latest trends in Student Housing design and construction. Additional topics include: financing and investing, location and innovation, and the student housing market today and in the future. The program begins at 7:00am with the panel discussion beginning at 8:30am. Read more
Patricia Saldaña Natke, UrbanWorks Design Principal, is a panelist at the SAH (Society of Architectural Historians) Saturday April 18, 2015 National Conference at the Gatz Center, 126 E. Chestnut. The half day program will address the issues of community and preservation in Chicago neighborhoods and Chicago Waterways. The day’s other panelists include Martin Felson, Jeanne Gang, Carol Ross Barney, and Robert Bruegman. Keynote address by Charles Waldheim of the Harvard School of Design. Read More
UrbanWorks Principal, Patricia Saldaña Natke, participated as a design panelist for “FieldNotes: Architect as Trailblazer”. The platform created an opportunity for critical thought, discourse, and hands on experience between professionals and students from IIT, SAIC, and UIC. It highlighted makers who are developing tools to generate form, analyze design and construct physical objects through the use of digital fabrication. Patricia joined Gordon Gill of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill, Keith Besserud of SOM Black Box Studio, Kelly Blair of Central Standard Office of Design and Tristan d’Estree Stert of ORAMBRA as guest panelists on October 10, 2014 at the Offices of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill. Read more
Patricia Saldaña Natke, UrbanWorks’ Design Principal, juried the 2014 AIA Design Awards along with Dan Wheeler of Wheeler Kearns, David Woodhouse of David Woodhouse Architects, and Aleksandar Sasha Zeljic of Gensler.
Robert Natke participates in FieldNotes Session 4: Architect as Statesman – a platform for dialogue among students from IIT / SAIC / UIC and design professionals. The session highlighted understanding the practices of architecture in public policy, planning, urban design and legislation, including sustainability and historic preservation. Robert joined Carol Ross Barney of Ross Barney Architects, April Hughes of Farr Associates, Susan King of Harley Ellis Devereaux, Laura Fisher of IPM Consulting and Leonard Koroski of Goettsch Partners as guest panelists. Read more
Patricia Saldaña Natke selected as a Design Resource Team Member for the AHDLI – Chicago two day charette. Enterprise Community Partners convened its 4th Annual AHDLI to explore the role of design through the lens of seven development projects and intensive dialogue between developers and architects. Patricia was a panelist for the opening keynote, The Multiplier Effect, by Robert Ivy, the Executive VP and CEO of the American Institute of Architects. Patricia presented a design case study of the LaCasa Student Housing in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. Read more