Full course description
What makes great urban spaces? Noteworthy historical precedents, such as Italy’s Piazza San Marco and the Galleria in Milan, mirror Ann Arbor’s own special places such as Kerrytown and Nickels Arcade. Ilene and Norman Tyler will describe five key design elements that demonstrate how a city’s open spaces relate to its buildings, creating a well- balanced and people-friendly “image of a city.”
Ilene R. Tyler, FAIA, FAPT is an architect and advocate for the built environment. During her30 years at Quinn Evans Architects, her projects included restoration of the Nashville Parthenon, Old Courthouse in St. Louis, and Detroit Observatory in Ann Arbor. She taught Preservation Technology at Eastern Michigan University and co-authored Historic Preservation: An Introduction to Its History, Principles, and Practice.. She and her husband, Norman Tyler, live in the iconic Robert S. Wilson House.
Professor Norman Tyler, FAICP is an architect and a nationally recognized professor (emeritus) of urban planning. He has authored books on city planning, historic preservation, the history of transportation, female travel trailblazers, Greek Revival architecture, the Peace Corps, and a Tyler family history. He and Irene live in their historic Greek Revival house in Ann Arbor and is a community activist who has served on the board of community and professional organizations.
The series was planned by Jerry Gardner, Will Hawk, Bette Michael, Marie Vitale, Katherine Woo, and Co-Chairs: Carol Levin and Al Paas.