Douglas C. Allen Lecture
This annual lecture on landscape architecture was established and endowed by alumni, faculty and friends in honor of Professor Douglas C. Allen (1947-2014).
In appreciation for Allen's sizeable contribution to the College of Design (formerly the College of Architecture) as a teacher, colleague, and leader, this lecture binds the relevance of Allen's expertise in landscape architecture to urban design and the community-related impact of School of Architecture education at Georgia Tech.
Douglas C. Allen, FASLA
Doug Allen taught in the School of Architecture for 37 years and made an indelible impact on the field of landscape architecture, particularly in city and urban landscapes. Allen was an influential member of the College of Design faculty (then called the College of Architecture) serving as interim dean as well as associate dean of academic affairs for five years. His thoughtful and vivid lectures left an influential impact on Georgia Tech students from 1977 through 2013. Professionally, he practiced landscape architecture for more than 40 years.
Allen died of brain cancer in 2014. This lecture invites renowned landscape architects and experts in urban landscapes to speak to students once a year at the School of Architecture.
2024: Marion Weiss and Michael Manfredi
Architecture, Landscapes and Other Preoccupations
Marion Weiss is cofounder of WEISS/MANFREDI and the Graham Chair Professor of Practice at the University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design where she leads design research studios. Marion was honored by Architectural Record with the Women in Architecture Design Leader Award and was a US finalist for the International Arc Vision award. She was a resident at the American Academy in Rome, a National Academy of Design Inductee, and fellow of the AIA.
Michael Manfredi is cofounder of WEISS/MANFREDI and Senior Design Critic and Expert in Residence at Harvard University, where he teaches Elements of Urban Design. He was the founding chair of the Van Alen Institute and is a board member of the Storefront for Art and Architecture and a fellow of the Urban Design Forum. He was a resident at the American Academy in Rome, a National Academy of Design Inductee, and fellow of the AIA.
