University of Toronto
Faculty of Architecture and Landscape
Architecture: M4L-2C9
230 College, Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S-1A1
Telephone:
(416) 978-2586; fax: (416) 971-2094
E-mail:
wright@clr.utoronto.ca
URL: http://www.clr.utoronto.ca/PEOPLE/ROB/Wright.95.html
1990-Present - Ass. Prof. in Landscape Arch.(Ten. Track) University of
Toronto
1995-1995-Associated Faculty, Lincoln Institure for Land Policy,
Cambride Mass.
1986-1990 -Ass. Prof. in Landscape Arch. (CLTA) University
of Toronto
1981-1984-Adjunct Graduate Faculty University of Guelph, School
of LandscapeArch.
1986-Present, Principal, Daedalus
1982-1986, Principal, Landplan
1979-1982,
Landscape Architect, Landplan
1978, Landscape Architect, Corush and
Larocque
1977, Landscape Architect, Parks Canada
1975-76, Open Space
Planner, City of Nepean
M.L.A. Landscape Architecture, University of Guelph, 1979
Bsc.Rec.,Recreation
Planning, University of Ottawa, 1976
"Computational Issues in Landscape Planning: Implications for Decision Making in Sub-Watersheds." Watershed Management Symposium, Envionment Canada, National Water Research Institute. Invited Refereed Paper and Presentation. 1995
"Seaton In Context," for an issue on New Urbanism, an introductory piece for a series of papers by competitors in the Seaton Competition, Places Journal, (to be published in 1996)
"The Evolution Of Urban Design, And Community Development In The Context Of Achieving Environmental Sustainability, The Seaton Experience" , Issue On Community And Neighbourhood Structure And Design, Journal Of Landscape Planning And Design Elsievier Publications, 1995 (To be published in 1996)
"Urban Form and Climate: Toronto Case Study," Peter Bosselmann, Klaus Dunker, Robert M. Wright, Journal of the American Planning Association, Spring 95, Volume 61, Number 2.
"An Approach To Knowledge Acquisition, Transfer And Application In Landscape Architecture", Accepted with revsion, Landscape Journal, Oct. 1993 (Re-editied and Submitted Dec. 18th 1995)
"Computational Issues In Urban Design: Developing a Strategy for Solar Impact Assessment", Principal Author, CADD Futures 93', Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Futures, North Holland Pub., New York, 1993, pgs., 543-556.
"Towards a Landscape Typology", Journal of Architectural Education, 1991 note: accepted pending changes
Computing and Design in the Canadian Schools of Architecture and Landscape Architecture: A proposed research Agenda for Integrated CAD and GIS in the 90's., Proceedings of the Association of Computer Aided Design in Architecture, Joint Author 1989
Robert Smithson Forum, Robert Smithson: Operations On Nature, Robert Smithson and the Dialectic Landscape, Art Gallery of Ontario in conjunction with the OALAand the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Oct. 1995
Global City Regions: Their Evolution and Management, Toronto and The Greater Toronto Area, The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, Cambridge, Massachusetts, September 1995 (To be part of a future publication in 1996)
United Nations Conference on Cities in North America, City of Toronto CaseStudy, Research by CLR and presentation by Gardner Church, Ken Greenberg and Marylou McPhederan, June, 1995
Design Influences On the Potential for Crime. Parkdale Citizens group, 1984
Presentation, Future Research Directions and Inititatives at the CLR, to Gordon G. Low Assistant Deupty Minister Technology and Communications, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade.
International Design Competition, Karl-Marx Platz, Central Berlin, Urban Design Proposal, with Michael Kirkland Architects, submitted Nov. 1993
Decision Making with Imperfect Knowledge, Institute of Environmental Studies, Man In Non Linear Systems Lecture Series, Nov. 4th 1993
Knowledge Based Maps In Design, Information Technology Design Centre, LectureSeries, Oct. 19 1993
Presentation on Bio-Regional Mapping To the Royal Commission on The Future of the Toronto Waterfront.
Centre Works an exhibition of the research work done at the Centre for LandscapeResearch University of Toronto, Spring 1993.
URISA 1992, (Urban and Regional Information Association), Conference, invited panellist, Session: Tools for Environmental Analysis and Display, Eco-View: An interactive Real-Time GIS-CADD Interface For Environmentally Responsible Planning and Design. Volume IV, 1992 Annual Conference Proceedings, Washington DC.
CELA, (Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture), Conference 1992, Invited panellist, Session: Five Schools, Educational Strategies for Studio Based Education, Future Issues in Studio Based Education; Theory Mapping, University of Virginia, October 1992.
The development of knowledge base environments "knowledge mapping" for the Design Disciplines.
Assessment of Solar access to City Centre Parks, The evaluation of solar access to 10 parks in the City's inner core. The project involves the use of GIS and CAD information sources and the development of computer automated processes to evaluate the implications of various sun easement standards to be used by the City of Toronto. City of Toronto, Department of Planning, Urban Design Division, 1992-1993, ($26,000)
Sun Easements-Central Core, The study of Solar access to ten parks in the Central Core of the City of Toronto, To evaluate existing conditions and to develop a process and computer simulation Technique to quantitatively evaluate parks and to set further Standards for sunlight easements. City of Toronto, Department of Planning, Urban Design Division, 1991-1992, ($20,000)
Bloor Street Study, The Evaluation of the implications of urban design and planning requirements on three sites along Bloor Street in Toronto, via 3-D models, real time animation's, and numeric analysis, City of Toronto, Department of Planning, Urban Design Division, 1989-1990, ($2,000)
Core Area West Study, The Evaluation of 5 housing schemes via 3-D models and real time animation's, National Capital Commission, City of Ottawa, 1989-1990, ($49,000)
Data Transfer Analysis, A study of data transfer from Intergraph to Silicon Graphics computer Environments for use in 3-D dynamic Visual and Attribute modelling. Information was then transferred via TIFF files to "Mac" Environments for use in PageMaker Documents, City of Toronto Urban Design and Architecture Division, 1990 ($2,400)
Faculty Support Grant, from the Dean for research development in the area of 3-D Computer Simulations and Decision Making 1988 ($2000.00) and staff support of 200 hours
Research Review of Visual Assessment Methodologies since 1986: For Ontario Hydro. This research was a detailed literature review and methods evaluation. 1987, ($10,000.00)
1995-1996, Steering Commiitee Member the Knowledge Media Design Institute , KMDI, University of Toronto
1995-1996, Computing Management Board, Academic Advisory Commiittee, Member
1995-1996, Co-coordinator with Michael Kirkland on the Masters of Urban Design (MUD) Proposal for Graduate Studies.
1995, Director of the Centre for Landscape Research
1995-1996, Admissions and Advanced Standing Committee, Chairman
1995-1996, Member of School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Curriculum committee
1995-1996, Member of the "Digital Map Users Group" in Conjunction with theUniversity of Toronto Library, and the Department of Research and International Relations.
1993-1995, Member Academic Board, University of Toronto
1994, Appointed as a member of The Institute of Environment and Health, University of Toronto and McMaster University, Jan 1, 1993 - 1995
1993-1994, University Ad-Hoc Committee for International Exchange and Collaboration, Humbolt University Berlin
1993-1995, Member of The Advisory Committee on the University of Toronto Library System
1993-1994, Chair of the SALA Environmental Committee
1993-1994, Member of the University of Toronto Arboretum Committee
1992-1995, Academic Board University of Toronto
1993-1994, Spring Acting Chairman Programme in Landscape Architecture
1992-1993, Member of School of Architecture and Landscape ArchitectureCurriculum committee
1992-1993, School of Architecture and Landscape architecture Computing Committee
1991-1992, Chairman of School of Architecture and Landscape ArchitectureCurriculum Committee
1989-1991, Board of Directors Centre for Landscape Research
1989-1991, School's Curriculum representative to Apple Initiative for Design and Modeling Centres in Schools of Architecture
1995-96-OALA representative to the Design Exchange on Marketing DesignServices
1995-Invited Member of the Nominating Committee, Chrysler Awards for Innovation in Design
1995-Advisor to Parkdale Community, relative to Design issues
1993-Research Advisor, on Ecosystem Planning, Seaton Interim Planning Group, Ministry of Housing
1992-Advisor to M.E.T.R.O on Computing and Visualization of Design
1989-Presentation on Computer Graphics, LA MEDIA, Ryerson Polytechnic Institute
1983-1985-Chairman, O.A.L.A. Education Committee
1995 -Lietchcroft Urban Design, Competition, 1st Place, Town of Markham in conjuction with Times Development Inc.,
1995-Consultant to Kirkland Partnership, Wismer Commons Secondary Plan, for a 14,000 person residential community in Markham, Ontario
1993-1995-Technical Advisor on, Urban Planning and Design Exercise Seaton Interim Planning Team, Ministry of Housing
1991-1995-Landscape Plan, Roof Garden, Victoria-Shuter Tower Building,, (80 Dundas East) Dunker and Associates Architects
1991-1992-Coordination of Cultural Heritage Assessment Terms of Reference, Seaton Community
1989-Visual Evaluation of the siting of a Toxic Landfill site proposed for West Lincoln Township, Fleisher-Ridout Partnership, Toronto
1989-Visual Methodology for Red Hill Creek Transportation and Recreation plan, for Moore-George Associates,