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Peter Magyar
Florida Atlantic University
School of Architecture
111 East Las Olas Boulevard, HEC 809
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
Telephone: (954) 762-5643
E-mail: pmagyar@fau.edu
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A registered chief-architect in Hungary (with validity in the E.U. Countries), Dr. Peter Magyar is the Founding Director and Professor in the Florida Atlantic University School of Architecture. Previously, he was the Head of the Department of Architecture and later the Research Institute of Spatial Culture at Pennsylvania State University. His professional career, on the academic side, has also included faculty positions at the Technical University of Budapest, Hungary; Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria; Auburn University (where he became Burlington Distinguished Professor in 1987); Cincinnati University; University of Monterrey, Mexico; and a guest professorship at the Royal Academy of Arts in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is president of his consulting firm: Spaceprint, Inc., and designer of many built and unbuilt projects. Winner of several competitions (one of which is under construction in Budapest, Hungary), he is a member of the Chamber and Association of Hungarian Architects, and the Board of Directors of the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects). His formal education bears the seal of the Faculty of Architecture, Technical University of Budapest, but only he is responsible for his past and future mistakes. In 1999, he received the "Teacher of the Year" award from the College of Architecture, Urban, & Public Affairs. His latest book, Thought Palaces, was published by "Architectura and Natura," Amsterdam, in 1999.
Curriculum Vita (Click links to expand)Education
- 1993,Technical University of Budapest, Hungary, Doctor Honoris Causa
(Earned "Doctor of Architecture" Degree with Distinction)
- 1967,Technical University of Budapest, Master of Architecture and Urban Design, With Distinction
Teaching Assignments
- 1968-75, Technical University of Budapest, Assistant & Associate Professor (Adjunct), 3rd Year Design Studio Thesis Advisor and Critic
- 1975-80, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, Associate Professor, Design Studio, Seminars, Head of Vernacular Module and Thesis Advisor
- 1980-81, Cincinnati University, Visiting Assistant Professor, 1st Year Design Studio and Seminars
- 1981-89, Auburn University, Tenured Full Professor (1984) (Associate Professor), 5th Year Design Studio/Thesis/Thesis Research Seminars
- 1988, Royal Academy of Arts, Copenhagen, Guest Professor (Spring Semester), Design Theory
- 1989-96, The Pennsylvania State University, Head, Department of Architecture, Tenured Full Professor, Graduate Studio, 4th year Studio, Thesis Studio
- 1992-Present, University of Monterrey, Mexico, Program Advisor and Professor, Graduate Program, Inquiries in Architecture
- 1996-Present, Florida Atlantic University, Founding Director and Professor, Project Research Methods and Studio Critic
Professional Experience and Accomplishments
- Jan. 1986 to present, Spaceprints Inc. President
- Design Consultant for L. Robert Kimball & Associates, Ebensburg , PA on the Bucks County Community College - Masterplan
- Design Consultant for L.D. Astorino Architects, Pittsburgh on the Public Safety Building, Pittsburgh, PA. ($120 million)
- Design Consultant with Steven Ehrlich Architects, Venice, CA on the Orange County Community College Art School, California ($20 million)
- Principal Designer of the Alabama State Office Building ($58 million), the schematic phase of the Alabama Supreme Court, and several other buildings, urban areas and master plans. The Alabama State Office Building is open to the public since 1989. Client: Chambless & Assoc. P.C., Montgomery, AL, and Mixon and Blondheim Architects, Eufaula, AL.
- Designer of the Preliminary Design and Programming of the Alabama Supreme Court, Montgomery, Alabama.
Professional Registration
1967, Hungary #2898/67; and
1995, Hungary, E-1 01 1225 Chief Architect (First Class)
Reciprocation with NCARB is pending
Professional Affiliation
- 1996-, Florida Association of AIA, USA, Member of the Board of Directors
- 1990/96, Pennsylvania Society of Architects, USA, Member of the Board of Directors
- 1988/89, Atlanta Society of Architects,USA
- 1982-, AIA Associate Member, USA
- 1980-, Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, USA
- 1971-, Chamber and Association of Hungarian Architects, CAHA (formerly IHA), Hungary
Awards and Professional Recognitions
- June 2003, One Award of Design Excellence from the American Institute of Architects' Florida State Association (shared with Aron Temkin and Francis Lyn)
- Novemeber 2002, Two Awards of Design Excellence from the American Institute of Architects Fort Lauderdale Chapter (shared with Aron Temkin and Francis Lyn)
- May 1999, Teacher of the Year, CAUPA
- May 1996, National Delegate Int'l Arch. Lic. Congress UIA, Chamber and Assoc. of Hungarian Architects, To discuss international licensing practices
- Jan. 1994, First prize and commission Sports and Cultural Centre, EXPO '96, Budapest, Expo & CAHA, International invited Competition/excellence of design (with A. Lazar) under construction
- Dec. 1993 & Jan. 1994, Portrait-film of Dr. P. Magyar, Hungarian National Television
- June 1993, Two prizes on National Competitions, Chamber and Assoc. of Hungarian Architects, and The National Expo Office, Excellence of the technical and architectural solutions (with A. Lazar) , National Delegate on International Congress of Architects, The Chamber and Association of Hungarian Architects (CAHA), To represent CAHA and UIA, Congress, Chicago
- Sept. 1992 to present, Advisor and Professor, University of Monterrey, Mexico, Graduate Programme
- Aug. 1990, Award of Design Excellence, Middle Pennsylvania Chapter of AIA. Juror: Charles Moore, Montgomery, Alabama State Office Building
- Sept. 1988, Honor Award, Alabama Council of AIA, East Alabama Chapter, For the design of the Peak Club, Hong Kong
- Aug. 1988, Award of Design Excellence, AIA Gulf States Region, For the design of B.E. & K. Office Building (for KPS)
- June 1988, Award of Design Excellence, AIA, Birmingham Chapter, For the design of B.E.& K. Office Building (for KPS)
- Feb. 1987, Burlington Northern Foundation Faculty Achievement Award, Burlington Northern, Inc., For Teacher & Faculty-Scholar Excellence (2 recipients out of 1600 faculty)
- May 1986, Certificate of Merit, Alabama Council of the AIA, East Alabama Chapter, For the design of the Ca'Venier , Venice Biennale, Italy
- May 1984, Chairman of the Jury, Annual Design Award, The Birmingham Chapter of the AIA , To select the winning buildings and projects
- 1970, Award on National Competition, Institute of Hungarian Architects (IHA), TV-Center, Budapest Architectural & Urban Design
- 1969, Award on National Competition, Institute of Hungarian Architects (IHA), Teaching Hospital, Budapest, Architectural and Urban Design
- June 1967, Distinction, Technical University Budapest, For Outstanding Master's Thesis
- 1961, Award on National Competition, Institute of Hungarian Architects (IHA), Recreational Center, Szentendre, Architectural and Urban Design
Publications
- Thought Palaces, a book published by Architectura and Natura, Amersterdam in February 1999.
- Firstborns of Belief and Will, a book to be published by Architecture Hungarica, Budapest(manuscript accepted).
- Touching Infinity, Exhibition Catalogue, Publ. Budapest Gallery, May, 1993.
- ...scattered instances of structure and time..., a book, Auburn University Printing Service (Competition Projects, with drawings of the students of Magyar Studio), 1989.
- Construction Meditative, a book, Auburn University Printing Service (A case study on the Image Controlled Idea Development method, as applied by the design of the Alabama State Office Building), 1988.
- Spaceprints, A Handbook of Applied Topology in Architecture, Auburn University, 1984.
- Cosmic Spaceprints - or Towards the Poetic Onthology of Space, in Journal of Architectural Education, Summer 1985, pp. 2-7 and cover.
- Visionary Architecture: Cosmic Spaceprints or Towards the Poetic Onthology of Space, in Architecture and Urbanism, February, 1986, pp. 119-126, Tokyo, Japan.
- Oral Tradition and the theory of Sign in Architecture, Co-author: Michael Etherton. Paper for an International Conference in Lagos University, in Black Orpheus, Vol. 4, No. 1, Lagos, Nigeria, 1981, and the Newsletter of the Cincinnati University, 1981.
Public Service - Professional and Academic Appointments:
- Sep., 1998 - Sep., 1999, Juror, Craftsmanship Awards, Construction Association of South Florida
- Sep., 1996, AIA Design Award Juror, Ft. Lauderdale Chapter, Selects award-winning projects
- May, 1996, Hungarian Delegate to NCARB International Conference, Washington, DC, Representative of the Hungarian Chamber and Association of Architects
- 1996- Member, Board of Directors, Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects,
- 1995- Member, National Committee on Intern Development, AIA, Washington, DC
- 1994-96, Member, Board of Directors, The Pennsylvania Society of Architects
- Jun., 1993, Hungarian Delegate to the UIA (Union Internationale de L'Architects), Representative of the Hungarian Chamber and Association of Architects
- Oct., 1992, Urban Design International Conference, Institute for Urban Design, Respondent
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