Diane Al Shihabi, Ph.D. (Interior Design) and Mikesch Muecke, Ph.D. (Architecture) were invited by the US Department of State Office of Overseas Building Operations (under the leadership of ISU alumnus Tobin Tracy) to document the American Legation in Tangiers, Morocco.…
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Community Revitalization and Interdisciplinary Design: Rehabilitating Historic Buildings to Conserve Cultural Heritage
Throughout the state of Iowa, small towns are declining in population due to insufficient employment opportunities. Without intervention to effectively stimulate economic development and lure younger generations …
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Diane Al Shihabi (Interior Design) and Mikesch Muecke (Architecture) were invited by Regina Loukotova, the Director of the Architectural Institute in Prague (ARCHIP), to present a lecture on their current research and teaching related to the new Preservation and Cultural …
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An interdisciplinary team of 11 Interior Design students, 7 Architecture students, and 3 Landscape Architecture students, gained international perspectives in preservation practices during a field trip to Prague, Czech Republic over spring break, March 9-17, 2018.
In this studio, DSN …
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University Professor Arvid Osterberg (ARCH) recently updated his book Access for Everyone, the leading guide on accessibility of buildings and sites in the country, which is used by planning and design professionals in preservation. Please follow this link for …
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Diane Al Shihabi has published an article in Preservation Education and Research, the peer-reviewed journal of the National Council of Preservation Education, in which she traces the development of Iowa State University’s interdisciplinary preservation program, centered in the College …
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