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April 11 2012

(The GRID Blogger) Erman Eruz: Istanbul, Turkey

April 11th, 2012Posted by Renée van Staveren

A big Global Site Plans welcome to our newest blogger, Erman Eruz from Istanbul, Turkey. Erman Eruz is an undergraduate at Princeton University where he is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Civil Engineering, along with a certificate in Urban Studies. Having grown up in Istanbul, Turkey, he is interested in a wide [...]

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April 04 2012

(The GRID Blogger) Nazlı Ödevci: Istanbul, Turkey

April 4th, 2012Posted by Renée van Staveren

A big Global Site Plans welcome to our newest blogger, Nazlı Ödevci in Istanbul, Turkey. Nazlı Ödevci is a recent graduate of Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden with an M.Sc.in Design for Sustainable Development in Architecture. She holds a B.S. in Architecture from Istanbul Technical University in Istanbul, Turkey. Currently, Nazlı is studying for her [...]

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April 03 2012

(The GRID Blogger) Lily Mathews: Providence, Rhode Island

April 3rd, 2012Posted by Renée van Staveren

A big Global Site Plans welcome to our newest blogger, Lillian Mathews from Providence, Rhode Island. Lillian (Lily) Mathews is a senior at Brown University pursuing a B.A. in Environmental Studies (Honors), where she focuses on Urban Sustainability and Land Use issues. For the past year, she has designed and implemented an arts-based gardening site at [...]

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April 02 2012

(The GRID Blogger) Miriam Ansorena: Zarautz, Spain

April 2nd, 2012Posted by Renée van Staveren

A big Global Site Plans welcome to our newest blogger, Miriam Ansorena from Zarautz, Spain. Miriam Ansorena holds a Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Navarre, in Spain. She currently lives in Spain, but in the past she has lived in Copenhagen, Denmark and Glasgow, Scotland. Strongly concerned about the environment, she works full-time [...]

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April 02 2012

(The GRID Blogger) Akua Nyame-Mensah: Olympia, Washington

April 2nd, 2012Posted by Renée van Staveren

A big Global Site Plans welcome to our newest blogger, Akua Nyame-Mensah in Olympia, Washington. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.A but raised in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire and Tunis, Tunisia, Akua Nyame-Mensah holds an A.B in Growth and Structure of Cities from Bryn Mawr College and a Masters in City Planning (M.C.P) with a concentration in land [...]

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February 24 2012

Global Site Plans Presenting: 2nd International Greenage Symposium in Istanbul

February 24th, 2012Posted by Renée van Staveren

On April 26 & 27th, 2012, the Faculty of Architecture of Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts (Mimar Sinan Guzel Sanatlar Universitesi) will gather an array of experts from institutions such as universities, municipalities, NGO’s, as well as the disciplines of architecture, engineering, and design, together for the Second International Greenage Symposium: Sustainable Society and [...]

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February 01 2012

Seeking Spring 2012 Internship Applications: Environmental Design Blogger

February 1st, 2012Posted by Renée van Staveren

Do you have a unique specialty in the field of environmental design? Do you currently live in a town or city that has not/or is currently not being covered by another blogger? Have you successfully managed social media platforms? Do you have a passion for writing and want to learn how to successfully blog? If [...]

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January 25 2012

Hub Istanbul: Social Innovation through Placemaking, Coworking

January 25th, 2012Posted by Renée van Staveren

If you had an empty warehouse and a pen and paper, what infinite uses would you create? Art space; meeting or event space; a library; a cafeteria or cafe; an acoustic or sound room; a gaming room; a gallery; yoga or meditation space; or a multi-purpose work space? The only limitation is your imagination. Your [...]

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January 25 2012

2012 America’s Top Architecture Undergraduate and Graduate Schools

January 25th, 2012Posted by Renée van Staveren

Architectural Record’s November 2011 issue released the 2012 Top 10 Architecture Undergraduate and Graduate programs based upon which programs are best at preparing students for professional practice, courtesy of ¨DesignIntelligence America’s Best Architecture and Design Schools¨ survey results. Top 10 Undergraduate Programs Top 10 Graduate Programs Cornell University University of Texas at Austin Virginia Polytechnic [...]

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December 17 2011

Happy Holidays from Global Site Plans and The Grid: A Special Gift for You

December 17th, 2011Posted by Renée van Staveren

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from Global Site Plans and The Grid. We had an incredible 2011 and we are extremely happy that we are able to share our successes with you. Global Site Plans continues to bring clients superior services and we look forward to the challenges of another year, while serving the fields [...]

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