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 Biographical Sketch & Bibliography

Harvey Z. Rabinowitz
Professor
Department of Architecture

hzr@uwm.edu

 

 

Education
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: M.Arch., 1968
The Cooper Union-School of Architecture: B.Arch., 1966

  

Teaching Area
Building Design, Real Estate Development, Urban Design  

 

Memberships
Urban Land Institute

Congress for New Urbanism  
Urban History Association
 

Academic and Professional Honors
1st Place, Jefferson Block Competition 2000(under construction)

1st Place, Cresent Housing Competition(Completed)
UWM Community Partnership Award, 1993, for Riverworks
Progressive Architecture Research Citation, 1988, for Post-Occupancy Evaluation
Progressive Architecture Research Award, 1987, for Great Lakes Terrace
Timber Holdings Housing Design Competition, 2nd Place, 1986

 

Registration
Wisconsin #4091  

 

Teaching Experience
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Professor

University of Michigan, ULI/Land Forum Visiting Professor, Winter 2002
Carnegie-Mellon University, Visiting Faculty (1981-91)  

 

Professional Experience
The Jefferson Block 2001
Warren Street Housing 2000
Highridge Condominiums 1999
The Crescent 1998
Brady Street Square (w/others-project) 1996
Riverworks Teaching Factory (w/J. Piwoni) 1993
Shelgikar House, River Hills, Wisconsin. (w/J. Ollswang) 1992
Sussex Village Hall, Adaptive Reuse. (w/J. Ollswang) 1990
Teacher's Pet Stores (4). (w/J. Piwoni) 1987,88,89,90
Sussex Family Practice. Renovation and Addition. (w/J. Ollswang) 1988  

 

Research Interests
Real estate development, urban design and post-occupancy evaluation. How can design add value to real estate development? Among the many variables involved in real estate how much does design create value and success? In which building types and under what circumstances is design especially potent in creating value? What particular aspects of design are important? Applied research projects in the design and analysis of urban and suburban venues are also ongoing. Compact development and traditional neighborhood development are promulgated, as well as investigated, as solutions to problems of growth and urban infill. Case studies in post occupancy evaluation and programming of buildings have been conducted for over twenty years and continue for specific building types.  

 

Publications (Selected)

"Pioneers of Real Estate Development: The Woods' Projects at Bath, England. Wharton Real Estate Review, Fall, 2002.
"Site Design for Livable Communities"  Editor - Citizens for a Better Environment. Milwaukee. 1997
"The Economic Effects of Groundwater Contamination on Real Estate"  w/G.W. Page. Journal of the American Planning Association. Fall 1993
"Transit-Based Approach to Land Use Design". w/E. Beimborn et al. Transportation Research Record: Public Transit: Management, Operations, and Planning and Development. no.1349. 1992. Transportation Research Board, National Research Council
"The Marketplace as the Arbiter of the Built Environment." in Proceedings of the International Conference on Design Review. Fall 1992  

 

Research and Creative Activities
Hope Lodge, Post Occupancy Evaluation & Programming, 2000
Development Scenarios for Milwaukee County Grounds, 1998
Site Design for Livable Communities, 1996-97
Effect of Contamination on Real Estate Value. 1991-93
Suburban Land Use Guidelines. UMTA, Dept. of Transportation. 1991
Racine Festival Hall, Acoustical Evaluation and Recommendations. 1989  

 

Service
Hope Lodge Research, 1998
County Grounds Committee, Milwaukee County 1997-98
Urban Land Institute, Milwaukee District Council Chairman, 1993-96
International Facility Management Association, Milwaukee Chapter, Steering Committee, 1992-94
Shorewood Zoning Appeals Board, 1990-present
Shorewood Design Review, 1986-90