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Suisman presents Arc to Palestinian Unit at the U.N Geneva
Doug Suisman presented the Arc project to U.N. officials at the world organization’s Geneva headquarters. Geneva, May 2009–Doug Suisman of Suisman Urban Design recently went to the UN’s headquarters in Geneva at the invitation of the Office for Assistance to the Palestinian People, part of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, or UNCTAD.…
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Suisman presents Arc at "Global Challenge" conference in Geneva
Suisman Speaks at Conference on “The Next Generation of Global Challenges”. Geneva, May 2009–On the occasion of its 450th birthday, the University of Geneva organized a joint conference with its new partner, UCLA, to discuss a range of issues confront society in the 21st century. The Rector of UNIGE and the Chancellor of UCLA both…
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Suisman joins panel to discuss future of Pershing Square
Suisman is Panelist on “Green to the Street: the Future of Pershing Square.” Los Angeles, March 2009–Joe Linton Sketch – Is Pershing Square a study in failed urban design? What would it take to bring it back? Could we take lessons from New York City ‘s beloved Bryant Park? These were some of the issues…
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Suisman briefs the Arc for government of French President Sarkozy
Officials from the President’s Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs receive Anthony and Suisman at the Elysées. Paris, February 2009–Representatives of the government of French President Nicolas Sarkozy received Suisman Urban Design’s Doug Suisman and RAND’s Ross Anthony at the Elysées Palace–the presidential complex–for a briefing on the Palestine initiative and the Arc project.…
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Suisman speaks on history of SF Valley at Woodbury Symposium
Los Angeles, February 2009–The Department of Architecture at Woodbury University held recently its Valley Summit II—”Designing the SFV”, and Doug Suisman was invited to discuss the urban history and form of the San Fernando Valley. The conference brought together a group of scholars and community design experts who presented strategies on how residents and officials…
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Suisman office receives visitors from Stockholm’s Royal Institute of Art
Los Angeles, February 2009–A group of 30 students and 6 faculty members from the departments of architecture and art at the Royal Academy of Design in Stockholm were given a walking tour of Santa Monica Canyon by Doug Suisman, followed by a lunch at Suisman’s home. The group was visiting as part of its semester-long…
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Palestinian Authority incorporates the Arc into its planning
RAND and Suisman Urban Design sign agreement with Palestinian Authority’s Ministry of Planning. Ramallah, February 2009–The longstanding relationship between the RAND Palestine team and PA Ministry of Planning, which began with a briefing in Ramallah in 2005, was recently cemented in a Letter of Intent signed by the Planning Minister, Dr. Samir Abdullah. The letter…
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Suisman presents Allegheny City project to Heinz Foundation
A “Charm Bracelet” for the Northside. Pittsburgh, October 2008–The board of the Heinz Endowments in Pittsburgh, chaired by Teresa Heinz Kerry, received a briefing from Doug Suisman on the Allegheny City proposal developed by Suisman Urban Design for the “Charm Bracelet” project led by the Childrens Museum of Pittsburgh. The Endowment has been a longtime…
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Suisman visits Danish Center for Architecture
Doug Suisman in Copenhagen and Nordhavnen. Copenhagen, October 2008–During a 3-day visit to Copenhagen, Doug Suisman met with Henning Thomsen, Director of the Sustainable Cities Program at the Danish Architecture Centre. They discussed the sustainability features of RAND/Suisman Urban Design’s Arc project for Palestine and the current state of Danish urban design. Suisman was given…
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SUD organizes downtown field trip for 3rd grade students
Suisman Urban Design organized and led a field trip to the historic El Pueblo de Los Angeles for the third graders of Canyon Charter School in Santa Monica. A day-long expedition, the tour began at the Southwest Museum Rail Station on the Gold Line. After riding the train into Union Station and touring the adjoining…
