Friday at 9-10:30 & 10:45-12:15

Environmental Psychology is not a new idea. For nearly 5 decades the study of environmental psychology has been happening mostly under the radar. That is to say, it has not been embraced by the architectural community. In large part the reluctance to focus on this field has been due to an inability for architects and designers to know how to use it. Fortunately we are seeing a resurgence in the study and more and more design schools are including it in their curriculums. This session will cover the history of the study, what it means for the design community and what designers can do with it today.

Your speaker, Warren Pollock, Architect; is a native of Washington and has practiced his craft here for over 30 years. In addition to working with international architecture firms, Warren operates a private practice that has survived the ups and downs of the design business. Warren's portfolio includes more than 150 completed projects, including custom houses, office buildings, retail stores, multi-family residential projects and, high rise housing. The question of how the built environment affects our lives and what we should do about it has been the center of interest throughout his design career. Warren has authored numerous articles on the implications of Urban Design and has been honored 7 times by the AIA for his residential and retail projects.