Edward Uhlir
設計、建築和規劃顧問及教授
Chicago Millennium Park Inc., City of Chicago, City of Aurora, Illinois, The Trust for Public Land & Illinois Institute of Technology
Edward Uhlir为芝加哥著名的设计、建筑及规划顾问专家，负责统筹多项大型计划，包括Millennium Park Inc.、City of Chicago以及Trust for Public Land。
Uhlir是非牟利机构Millennium Park Incorporated (MPI) 的执行董事，负责协助公园的持续发展，并指导及设计公园的改进计划。他亦代表MPI会见芝加哥市市长、各政府部门、公众及传媒。身为公园设计及发展方面的权威，Uhlir亦是Millennium Park的设计者，并于全球多间院校教授相关课程。在其领导下，Millennium Park共夺得四十多个奖项，包括「2008 American Society of Land-scape Architects Honor Award for the Lurie Garden」、「2006 American Institute of Architects Honor Award for Regional and Urban Design」、由Urban Land Institute 颁发的「2005 Global Award」，以及「FIABCI Prix d’Excellence Honor Award」。
Uhlir于建筑设计方面具有四十多年经验，曾任Chicago Park地区的研究及策划总监，现于Illinois Institute of Technology担任教授一职。
他亦积极参与业界活动，身兼American Institute of Architects的会员，并曾于1999年夺得该会的「Distinguished Service Award」；NeighborSpace董事局成员及司库，亦为Chicago Mayor’s Parks及Open Space 委员会成员。个人成就方面，Uhlir曾获得由Paralyzed Veterans of America颁发的「Barrier Free America Award」、Metropolitan Planning Council的「Burnham Award」以表扬其卓越的建设规划、American Society of Landscape Architects 的「National Honor Award」以赞扬其为Lincoln Park设计的架构、Chicago Civic Federation的「Urban Innovation Award」及Friends of Downtown Mary Ward Wolkonsky的「终身成就奖」。
Uhlir持有University of Illinois建筑学院之建筑设计文学学士，并于2002 年获该校旧生会颁发 「City Partner Award 」以表扬其对芝加哥近代建筑界的贡献。
Edward Uhlir
Design, Architecture and Planning Consultant & Professor
Chicago Millennium Park Inc., City of Chicago, City of Aurora, Illinois, The Trust for Public Land & Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago-based Edward Uhlir is a noted design, architecture and planning expert and consultant, having overseen a variety of high profile projects for Millennium Park Inc., the City of Chicago and the Trust for Public Land.
His role as executive director of the not-for-profit Millennium Park Incorporated (MPI) involves assisting with the park’s continued development, directing and designing continued improvements, and representing MPI with Chicago’s Mayor, various government agencies, the public and the press. He is an authority on park design and development and has lectured the world over about the subject and the creation of Millennium Park. Through his leadership, Millennium Park has received over 40 awards including the 2008 American Society of Landscape Architects Honor Award for the Lurie Garden, the 2006 American Institute of Architects Honor Award for Regional and Urban Design, and the 2005 Global Award from the Urban Land Institute and the FIABCI Prix d’Excellence Honor Award.
Uhlir has more than 40 years’ experience in architectural design, previously holding the position of director of research and planning at the Chicago Park District. He is currently a professor at the Illinois Institute of Technology.
Uhlir is a fellow of the American Institute of Architects and a recipient of its Distinguished Service Award Edward Uhlir In 1999. He is a board member and treasurer of NeighborSpace and is a Member of the Chicago Mayor’s Parks and Open Space Committee. Personal awards include the Barrier Free America Award from the Paralyzed Veterans of America, the Burnham Award for Excellence in Planning from the Metropolitan Planning Council, the American Society of Landscape Architects National Honor Award for the Lincoln Park Framework Plan, the Chicago Civic Federation Urban Innovation Award and the Friends of Downtown Mary Ward Wolkonsky Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Uhlir holds a Bachelor of Art’s degree in architectural design from the School of Architecture at the University of Illinois, Chicago and received the Alumni Associations City Partner Award in 2002.
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