SGJJR Perspectives: Is Campus Context More than Skin Deep?
An interesting dialogue.
On November 7, 2016, SmithGroupJJR’s San Francisco office presented Perspectives: Is Campus Context More than Skin Deep? The lively forum gathered a diverse panel of thought leaders representing the fields of education, technology, development, urban planning and architecture. The panelists were Amy Neches, partner at TMG; Benjamin Grant, urban design policy director at SPUR; Zach Pozner, director of architecture and campus planner at Stanford University; Robin Bass, REWS environment design & operations lead at Google; and Bill Katz, design principal at SmithGroupJJR. Topics explored included the effects of stringent guidelines on campus design and whether they limit creativity or instead serve to preserve tradition and create a sense of place.
Check it out here (short version):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIi_zFqacR0
Check it out here (long version):
Seating is Believing
Rethinking the Corporate Campus
New Physical Sciences Building at Chico State
A short campus newspaper article on the new Physical Sciences Building at Chico State University
http://theorion.com/61672/news/a-new-physical-science-building-set-to-be-built-soon/
Signs of the Times: 13 Architectural Signage Designs
Love integrated signage graphics.
http://weburbanist.com/2011/05/13/signs-of-the-times-13-architectural-signage-designs/
Is Campus Context More than Skin Deep?
I'll be on this panel this evening to discuss what defines campus context and how buildings and guidelines can address the issue.
SUSTAINABLE BY DESIGN
B35: A model for future campus development
A great article by the client.
Sleep Box
Stanford - Redwood City
In 2009 I worked closely with Stanford University to create a masterplan vision and design guidelines for their new Redwood City Campus. In 2016, the project is moving closer to a built reality.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKY0QdSElgc&feature=youtu.be
How Silicon Valley became Silicon Valley...
SLC Terminal Redevelopment Progress Gallery
Demo and construction is underway for the new Salt Lake City Airport.
Coffee, Juice, Beer, Chocolates + Baked Goods Offered in the Ferry Building’s New Arcade Row
My Book Finally "Released": Art & Object - 41 Mallard Drive
This book is a comprehensive documentation of a collection of Art, Object and Interior Design curated and designed by Myrna Katz.
Want to buy a copy? Here is a link:
http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/invited/6427677/9aca2fcf338216c0f0bf8b1b6ababbb3bd91bb29
The Historic Midcentury Modernist Motels of the New Jersey Coast
SmithGroupJJR hires Bill Katz at San Francisco office
Here's a press release about my new role:
The Amazing Architectural Evolution of the Filling Station
Cutting-edge design sets Genentech’s South San Francisco campus apart
A new article on my most recently completed project.
Redwood City campus will evoke the look and feel of Stanford
An update on Stanford University's new campus I master planned a short time back.
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2016/march/lenox-qna-rwc-031716.html
Reimagining Higher Education
http://dupress.com/articles/reimagining-higher-education/
Interesting read.
