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School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Department of Architecture, Interior Architecture, and Designed Objects
Master of Architecture
Master of Architecture with emphasis in Interior Architecture
Michael Newman
Courses Taught (Two Academic Years Prior to Visit):
SP 09 ARCH INARC 6222 Sustaining Practice
Economies
F 09 ARCH INARC 6212 Choreographed and
Ambient Systems
SP 10 ARCH INARC 6222 Sustaining Practice
Economies
F 10 ARCH INARC 6212 Choreographed and Ambient
Systems
SP 11 ARCH INARC 6222 Sustaining Practice
Economies
Educational Credentials:
Master of Architecture, University of Illinois at
Chicago, 1992
B.A, Design of the Environment, University of
Pennsylvania, 1985
Teaching Experience:
Archeworks (alternative design non-accredited
program), Chicago, 1994 – 2001
Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan,
1998 – 2000
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois,
2001 – 2008
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois,
2008 – 2009
School of the Art Institute, Chicago, Illinois,
2008 – 2010
AIA Chicago, Non-accredited course, ARE Review
Courses for local architectural interns, 2010 Fall
Professional Experience:
SHED Studio, 2006 – present (Principal)
Chicago Associates Planners & Architects,
1993 – 2006
Nicholas Architects, 1991 – 1993
Meyer & Meyer 1987 - 89
Ty Porter Architects 1986- 87
Licenses / Registration:
Illinois
Licensed “Energy Professional” 2004 –present (City
of Chicago designation)
Selected Publications and Recent Research:
Service:
Architecture Program Report | 216
Organizer of Structures for Inclusion 11, a national
conference on “public architecture” (usually non-
profit and aid based work) for March 2011
Partner in the art group “Museum of Contemporary
Phenomena” which has had 3 shows in recent years
including one in September 2010 called “Fenced In,
Fenced Out” regarding housing policy
Organizing and teaching a course out of the AIA
Chicago office for architectural interns for those
wishing to take the Architectural Registration Exam
Lectures:
Presenter at GreenBuild 2010 on urban
agriculture projects
Formed “Converge:Exchange” a successful platform
that brings designers and community organizations
together in the form of Lectures, Seminars, Design
Charrettes, and other means