Presentation Summary:

Doing work in a foreign country is fun (and risky). Come participate with a firm that had been doing work in Ukraine before the war. Hear their work story, what happen when the work was put-on-hold for the war, and what the work may look like post-war. Also participate in a group discussion of reconstruction complexities and rehabilitation ideas. Brainstorm how the outcomes of the war can be turned into positive possibilities for the Ukrainian people

Four Learning Objectives:

• Identify the complexities of working in Ukraine including any health, safety, and welfare (HSW) aspects of the work
• Learn about the sustainability, resilience, and energy saving measures that are planned in the current work
• Discuss how the war may affect those sustainability, resilience, and energy saving measures.
• Discuss how the war would offer opportunities for improvements in their HSW, resilience, and energy standards

Presentation Style:

The speakers will present the case study and open up the discussion to the audience for intense audience participation.

Speakers:

Mark Gillem, PhD, FAIA, FAPA:  Dr. Mark L. Gillem is the Principal of The Urban Collaborative LLC, an interdisciplinary planning and urban design firm that has prepared master plans for military bases in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. He is also a Full Professor in the Architecture and Landscape Architecture Departments at the University of Oregon where is also the Director of the Urban Design Lab.

Kellie Dziedzic, AICP, LEED:  Ms. Dziedzic is an Associate Planner for The Urban Collaborative (UC), where she has practiced since 2015. After earning a bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Oregon, Ms. Dziedzic’s love for the Pacific Northwest, including its cities, parks, and open spaces shaped her understanding of quality urban design, high-performance landscapes, and holistic open space management. Kellie has facilitated and contributed to the publication of numerous federal and municipal projects ranging from regional master plans to district sustainability plans across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Her expertise lies in sustainable planning, public engagement, and computer-aided design. This breadth of experience extends to her involvement with multiple national award-winning projects for Design, Comprehensive Master Plans, Urban Design Plans, and Sustainability Component Plans.

Paula Loomis, PhD, FAIA, FSAME, AICP, LEED AP, SAP, Moderator: Dr. Loomis has 39 years of experience in master planning, architectural design, construction management, facility operations, and support with public-sector projects worldwide including the U.S. Air Force (AF), Army, Navy, Coast Guard (CG), Department of Homeland Security, and General Services Administration. She completed projects at a range of scales from strategic agency-wide, to real property master plans, area development plans, studies, and architectural projects at over 54 locations worldwide. Her designs and collaborative processes helped set a new standard for military/federal agency planning, programming and design. She can be associated with over 50 design awards. She won the American Institute of Architect Virginia Distinguished Achievement Award, the Society of American Military Engineer Urbahn Medal for Architectural Excellence, the Hampton Roads Woman of the Year in Engineering and Architecture, and the AF Design Excellence Award in both the military and civilian categories.