Professor Arpad Daniel Ronaszegi

Professor Arpad Daniel Ronaszegi NCARB RA

Professor Ronaszegi has over twenty-five years of experience teaching in higher education and practicing in the research, design and construction aspects of architecture. In teaching he is interested in exploring with students the synergy that exists between the various components of architecture and the extended natural and human realm. He is a licensed architect, graphic designer and photographer. Work in his practice includes the design of several residential, commercial and church buildings, the construction of several residences, design of furniture and graphics, and professional architectural, portrait, event and product photography.

EDUCATION

Master of Architecture                                                    University of Illinois at Chicago                         1994

Post-graduate degree

Master of Architecture                                                    Technical University of Budapest                      1983

Dipl. Eng. Arch.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Professor of Architecture                                               Savannah College of Art and Design
2003 to present                                                                 Architecture Department, Savannah, GA

Graduate studios, seminar and Thesis Studios
Fundamental Studios
Structures and Construction technology lectures
Portfolio Development elective
Professional practice
Abroad program

Graduate Coordinator 2007-2011, 2012 to present
Graduate Mentor 2006-2007

Associate Professor                                                          Division of Architecture
1996 – 2002                                                                          Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI

Assistant Professor                                                            Division of Architecture
1986 – 1995                                                                          Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI

Director of Abroad Study Program 1992 – 2002

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Arpad Daniel Ronaszegi
Private practice                                                                1989 to present
Architecture, graphic design and photography

RESEARCH and PRESENTATIONS

Speaker, AIAS National Convention, Savannah GA, December 2012 – Making Sense of Pluralism: An Inside Look at the Design Methods of Select European Firms.

SCAD Presidential Fellowship, Summer 2012 - The Emerging Lowcountry of the North – Photographing and Documenting the Design Process from Select Emerging Northern European Architecture Offices

Structural Design and Architectural Concept Development 2006

A traveling Grant from Cowart Foundation, Savannah, GA, to document buildings that emphasize the synthetic connection of structural design and architectural concept and design

Thinking and Making March 2004
Lecture presenting professional and student work at Norwich University Department of Architecture.

Private Grant 2003 – 2004
Travel and research grant to study European sustainable and low energy design concepts, construction methods and building examples.

Healthy Bodies – Healthy Homes March 2002
Lecture in public Health Lecture Series at Stevensville SDA Church, Stevensville, MI. Focus on health of indoor home environments including practical ideas through examples for new construction and remodeling.

Andrews University Internal Research Grant 2000
Study investigating historically the protestant thought process and its influence on historical and current urban spaces, architectural objects and approaches.

Grant from the Frederick S. Upton Foundation Service-Learning Incentive Program 1996
To incorporate practical experience into architectural studio learning in ARCH 356 Intermediate Architectural Design Studio II.

Andrews University Internal Research Grant 1997
Architectural Graphics Exhibition
Grant to assist in research and preparation of personal drawings for art exhibition shown at Krasl Art Gallery.

Andrews University Internal Research Grant 1994
Joint grant with Professor Hopkins. Documentation of process on the Design of Architectural Building Addition at Andrews University by Steven Holl Architects, New York. Project had partial completion in an exhibition at Andrews University.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

Registered Architect                                                       State of Michigan

Nationally Certified                                                         NCARB

Memberships

Since 2006                                                                          Savannah Chapter of the U.S Green Building Council

1990 -1996                                                                          American Institute of Architects

2012                                                                                     American Institute of Architecture Students

1993 – 2003                                                                         European Association for Architectural Educators

Since 1988                                                                           Phi Theta Kappa Architectural Honor Society

Jury member

American Institute of Architects Southwest Michigan Design Competition 1993 and 2001

HONORS AND AWARDS

Panel member Faculty of Architecture Round Table Discussion, Savannah College of Art and Design

Tradition and Vernacular architecture: its role and methods and lessons for contemporary society and architecture

Outstanding Graduate Thesis Committee Member, Thesis committee chair, student Michael Aziz Graduate Thesis book 2005

Bee About It: Faculty Involvement award for month of October 2004. Recognition for involvement in Student Involvement and Residence Life and Housing Offices

PUBLICATIONS, EXHIBITIONS AND RECOGNITION OF STUDENT WORK

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo Michigan
December 2004- February 2005
Solo Show, Exhibition of Architectural paintings, graphic works and furniture design

Krasl Art Gallery 1998
Design Elements: Architectural representation
Solo Show, Exhibition of Architectural paintings, graphic works and furniture

Graduate Urban Design Studio student work developed for City of Charleston, SC, titled Charleston Entry Corridor Revitalization completed in collaboration with Charleston Civic Design Center. Work exhibited in City of Charleston Civic Design Center, Charleston SC. April 2012

Graduate Urban Design Studio student work developed for City of Jacksonville, FL with collaboration of Jacksonville Planning Department. Work on display in City of Jacksonville Planning Department. December 2010

Thesis Award 2012
Zak Robinson, USGBC Savannah Chapter Honor Award

Thesis Awards 2011
Stephen Martyak, Thesis Award for Exceptional Achievement
Maxim Nasab, Thesis Student Choice Award, Thesis work featured in Metro Montreal as well as the Montreal Gazette newspapers and a local radio station

Thesis Awards 2010
Marie-Alice Kacou, Thesis Award for Exceptional Achievement
Fatima Ribadeneira, Thesis Award presented by Department of Architecture Faculty

Thesis Awards 2009
Ted Vitale Faculty Thesis Award
Matthew Engele Thesis Award for Excellence certificate
Michael Mankin, USGBC Thesis Award in Sustainable Design – first place

Thesis Awards 2008
Mario Pozzo, USGBC Thesis Award in Sustainable Design
Andreas Meyer, Faculty Thesis Award

Thesis Award 2005
Michael Aziz, AIA (American Institute of Architects) Savannah, Award for Outstanding Design for Thesis work

Graduate Urban Design Studio student work developed for city of Charleston, SC in collaboration with Charleston Civic Design Center. Work exhibited in Civic Design Center gallery November and December 2007

Savannah College of Art and Design Chronicle Article recognized Architecture Students for the Development of urban design ideas and presentations for city of Charleston. Written by Monique Bos Vol. 8. No. 7. October 19, 2007.

Interfacing Manual with Digital Media, Companion materials to book Yee: Architectural Drawing: A Visual Compendium of Types and Methods, 3rd Edition Wiley and Sons publishers – - was published on Wiley and Son, Inc. web site

Jennifer Stemmler (M.Arch., 2006) received the American Institute of Architects Henry Adams Certificate of Award

Megan Loder Master of Architecture Thesis work recognition: article published in Flint Journal Sunday, 11 June 2006 Issue

Joseph O’Toole Thesis student participated in Critical Mass Student Symposium with Pritzker Prize winning architect Josef Rafael Moneo at College of Architecture, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

Michael Aziz Savannah College of Art and Design Outstanding Graduate Thesis Award May 2006

Michael Aziz, ARCH 709 Thesis Studio IX student received the American Institute of Architects Savannah chapter Award for Outstanding Design for Thesis work

Entry to Kakola, Turku, Open International Ideas Competition

Student work exhibited at Finish Consulate Annual Independence Day Celebration Atlanta, GA

Invitation by Finish Consulate of Atlanta to display studio VII projects – entry to Idea Competition for City of Turku, Finland – and recognition of students at Finish-American Independence Day Celebration in Atlanta, GA, December 2004

Exhibition of Studio VII student design work – Ideas and Proposals for Gabriel’s Wharf, London – at Newton Center for British American Studies. Savannah, GA, 2004

Architectural Graphics II course student works

Drawing and text published by Wiley and Sons, Inc. publishers in book by Rendow Yee: A Visual Compendium of Types and Methods 1997 edition

Architectural Graphics II course student works

Published in Book by Rendow Yee  Architectural Design Drawing

Krasl Art Gallery Complete student work Venetian Festival Street Design

Architectural Graphics II. Summer 1995

ACADEMIC SERVICE

2007 -2011 and 2012 to present Graduate Coordinator

2013 Member Technology Committee

2012 to present Member Graduate College Council

2008-2010 Member Graduate College Council

2007 to 2011 Chair and Member Admission and Transfer Committee

PUBLIC SERVICE

Service projects

Church and School complex conceptual design 2002

Seminar Schloss Bogenhofen College, Bogenhofen, Austria

St. Joseph Seventh Day Adventist Church conceptual design 1990

Saint Joseph, MI

SELECTED STUDY TRAVEL

2012 SCAD Presidential Fellowship - Photographing and Documenting the Design Process from Select Emerging Central and Northern European Architecture Offices

2011 Sabbatical fellowship – travel to significant but less published architectural examples in central and northern Europe.

2006 travel grant to study relation of Structural Design and Architectural Concept Development in works of recognized and emerging European architectural firms

2003, 2002 and 2000: Sustainable and energy conscious building design and built examples in the work of European Architects

1999, 2000: central and northern Italy, including Rome, Florence, Pisa and Genoa, Barcelona, Spain; Northern Africa: Tangier, Morocco

1997, 1998, 1999 Germany, Switzerland: Influence of ideals of historical reformation groups, in particular Waldenses and Huguenots, in the Pfalz region

1996: Works of Swiss architecture firm of Herzog and DeMeuron

1995: Contemporary architecture in Hungary, Austria and Switzerland; office of Berghof Landes Rang, Frankfurt, Germany

1992: New York, office and works of Steven Holl

1991: Southern California: contemporary architecture, in particular, the offices and works of Morphosis and Moore Ruble Yudel

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