CITY COLLEGE of NEW YORK - School of Architecture & Environmental Studies - Bachelor of Science
STUYVESANT HIGH SCHOOL - Science Diploma
NEW YORK, NEW JERSEY, CONNECTICUT
WTC MEMORIAL BUILDING - CBS Network News Interview
12/17/02 with David Diaz regarding designs for the World Trade
Center site incorporating a huge building "wrapped around" two
sunbeams that shine on reflective monuments commemorating the
2,792 victims of 9/11
DESIGN AWARD of MERIT - from N.J. Society of Architects/American
Institute of Architects, for the Memorial Field Field House,
Hillsdale, N.J.; 1994
"A LABOR OF LOVE", January 1995 in The Record, describing
volunteer team building efforts of community and the architect for
award winning sports field-house project in Hillsdale, N.J.
GRAND DESIGN AWARD - from Builder's Magazine, 1986 for The
Harbour condominium development, Sandusky, Ohio (in association with
Robert Lamb Hart, Planners & Architects)
ARCHITECT INSPIRED BY WTC CHALLENGE - Real Estate Weekly
1/8/2003 Front page article featuring designs to re-build the World
Trade Center inspired by a meat tenderizer
"CONTEMPORARY QUEENS ARCHITECTURE" - 1996 Lecture for the Central
Queens Historical
Association explaining trends in modern architecture based upon
historical idioms.
"DESIGN APPROACH" - 1994 Guest speaker at the New Jersey Chapter of the
American Institute of Architects annual convention describing design
concepts for award winning building.
"The AMERICANS with DISABILITIES ACT and COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS" - 1992
lecture for the North Shore Real Estate Board regarding cost and legal
ramifications of the new regulations.
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ERM Education, NY, NY (Dormant) - Founder of NY Dept. of State
certified school to teach real estate professionals about architecture with CE
credits for license renewal
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ArchiteXture101, NY, NY - Became National A.I.A. Provider of
accredited continuing education courses in architecture for license renewals
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New York University, NY, NY - Former associate professor for
"Design Issues in Real Estate" for 14 years (Master's of Science in Real
Estate Development & Investment)
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New York Institute of Technology, Westbury, NY - Adjunct
professor of architectural design for 2nd and 3rd year students (Bachelor
of Architecture)
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Fashion Institute of Technology, NY, NY - Adjunct professor
of architectural design for 2nd and 3rd year students (Bachelor of Architecture)
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"ARCHITECT INSPIRED BY WTC CHALLENGE", January 2003 Real Estate Weekly,
Newspaper article about "Flight of the Diamonds" designs for rebuilding the World
Trade Center, integrating a new building with a memorial concept by a structure
"wrapped around" two sunbeams. Concept has metal diamond shaped memorial plaques for
each victim, which reflect sunlight back to viewing grandstands at the exact time of
the attacks, permitting the lost souls to again shine
"A MEMORIAL VISION IN LIGHT", November 2002 The Queens Tribune, Newspaper
article about designs for the World Trade Center site incorporating a huge building
"wrapped around" two sunbeams that shine on reflective monuments commemorating the
2,801 victims of 9/11
"RECREATIONAL BUILDINGS", April 1993 Metal Architecture; Stonybrook Swim club
Bath-house project featured in special issue of national magazine, with special
attention to copper coated metal roof
"DEADLINE NEARS FOR ADA COMPLIANCE", October 16, 1991 Real Estate Weekly;
Authored trade newspaper article summarizing the Americans with Disabilities Act for
removing barriers to the handicapped and its legal and renovation impact on existing real
estate
"420 FIFTH AVE: WHAT STYLE?" April 1991 The Real Estate Newsletter of New York
University; Authored article offering design commentary about new speculative office
building
"UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS BRIDGE - H.A.E.R. REPORT", 1989 Library of Congress; Authored research
paper on a New York City landmark bridge over the Harlem River
FOREST HILLS GARDENS ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE - Committee Member
URBAN LAND INSTITUTE - Member
NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION of AFFORDABLE HOUSING - Member
LAMBDA ALPHA - Member of International Society for Land Economics;
Acting President 2016
AMERICAN INSTITUTE of ARCHITECTS PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE COMMITTEE
NATIONAL TRUST for HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
ASSOCIATION of REAL ESTATE WOMEN - Member
NATIONAL REALTY CLUB - Governor
QUEENS COUNCIL on the ARTS - President/Board of Directors &
1995 Benefit Dinner Chair
ALLIANCE of QUEENS ARTISTS - Vice President & Board of Advisers
QUEENS CHAMBER of COMMERCE - Juror on Building Awards Committee
QUEENS BOROUGH PRESIDENT'S HISTORICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE -
Conference Coordinator
POPPENHUSEN INSTITUTE - Member of Board of Governors for Landmark
Community Center in Queens
N.Y.U. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION "Christmas in April" (Elderly Residence
Rehabilitation, Jersey City, NJ)
STERLING INSTITUTE I.C.S.D. -Technical Site Coordinator for Mother Hale House
Rehabilitation, NYC 1991
-Technical Site Coordinator for PS185 Rehabilitation, Bronx, NY
