BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:773@ssa.ccny.cuny.edu DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260302T113000 DTSTAMP:20260224T192911Z URL:https://ssa.ccny.cuny.edu/events/resilience-beyond-control-urban-desig n-framework-and-principles/ SUMMARY:Resilience Beyond Control: Urban Design Framework and Principles DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\nSpitzer School of Architecture (Room 128)\n\n\n\n\nPlea se RSVP\n\n\n\nJoin us for the first Spring 2026 Urban Design Seminar II G uest Speaker Series.\nResilience Beyond Control: Urban Design Framework an d Principles\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGuest Speakers\n- Carmelo Ignaccolo\, PhD (Assis tant Professor at Rutgers University)\n- Mario Ulloa (Landscape Designer a t Hart Howerton)\n- Elif Merve Ünsal (Designer at Perkins &\; Will)\n\ nThe seminar runs in tandem with the core Urban Design Lab studio\, which is focused on the Vishwamitri River in India\, near the city of Vadodara. The studio is aligned with the Designing Resilience Global (DRG) 2026 fram ework\, and this lecture will introduce how to build an urban design frame work and set of principles\, strengthening foundations in visualization an d representation\, climate resilience\, and clear storytelling.\n\nThe gue sts will present a wide range of case studies from India and beyond\, shar ing analytical frameworks\, representation methods\, and interdisciplinary coordination approaches to inspire the audience.\n\nIn-person | Free | Op en to the Public\n\n \;\n\nCarmelo Ignaccolo\nDr. Carmelo Ignaccolo is an urban designer\, city planner\, and critical spatial technologist. He is an Assistant Professor of Urban Design at Rutgers’ E. J. Bloustein Sc hool of Planning and Public Policy\, where he co-coordinates the Urban Des ign and Development/Redevelopment concentrations in the Master of City and Regional Planning program. His research and teaching bridge urban design and planning scholarship through historical inquiry\, spatial analytics\, and community-based methods\, with a focus on inequality\, heritage\, and environmental vulnerabilities. Carmelo holds a Ph.D. in Urban Planning\, D esign\, and Technology from MIT\, where his dissertation received the MIT DUSP Outstanding Dissertation Award and was supported by two year-long Har vard fellowships. He earned his Master of Science in Urban Design as a Ful bright Fellow from Columbia University GSAPP\, where he received the GSAPP Prize for Excellence in Urban Design. Carmelo is a licensed architect and civil engineer in Europe.\n\nMario Ulloa\nMario Ulloa is a Landscape Desi gner at Hart Howerton in New York City. His recent work on projects like C abot St. Lucia and a landmark historic resort in South Florida demonstrate s his ability to adapt to different contexts while developing cohesive and innovative landscape solutions.Previously\, he worked at AECOM on project s in major cities like Boston\, Chicago\, and New York. He played a pivota l role in leading the design of high-profile resiliency projects like the North Battery Park City Resiliency Project and 800 Monroe Resiliency Park and developing award-winning urban design studies like Sunset Park: Big Id eas. He is also a licensed Architect in Ecuador\, where he collaborated wi th CA+SA on various residential and commercial projects.In addition to his professional practice\, Mario is deeply engaged in education and communit y outreach. He has served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Columbia GS APP’s Urban Design Program and has also been a visiting lecturer and des ign critic at universities in Ecuador\, India\, Peru\, and the United Stat es\, where he shares insights on urban design and the future of cities. Ma rio also co-founded Creative Roots-Ecuador\, a non-profit organization tha t focused on tactical urbanism projects\, earning recognition from the loc al government for its innovative initiatives and community impact.Mario ho lds a Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design from Columbia Uni versity and a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Azuay in Ecu ador. With experience in architecture\, urban design\, and landscape archi tecture\, Mario continues to shape resilient and sustainable environments through a holistic and integrated design approach.\n\nElif Merve Unsal\nEl if Unsal is a designer at Perkins &\; Will’s New York office\, where she works on large-scale science + technology and workplace projects with an emphasis on urban impact and deliverable design. Her recent work includ es the Brooklyn Army Terminal transformation\, supporting the BATWorks Cli mate Innovation Hub in partnership with NYCEDC.Previously\, Elif contribut ed to planning and competition work including the Rockaway Beach rezoning efforts following Hurricane Sandy\, the JET Dubai masterplan\, and proposa ls to transform Park Avenue’s underused medians into more vibrant\, pede strian-friendly public space. She is also interested in the intersection o f design and technology\, actively exploring and developing emerging tools to translate complex requirements into clear design frameworks and streng then project communication.In addition to her professional practice\, Elif has contributed to the broader design community as a country editor for t he World Architecture Community. She has been a guest critic and reviewer at design schools including Columbia GSAPP\, City Tech\, and Pratt Institu te. Elif holds her master’s degree from Columbia University and Bachelor of Architecture degree from Turkey and continues to explore the intersect ion of design\, technology\, and resilient urban environments through a ho listic\, integrated design approach.\n\nCCNY Statement of Conduct\nThe Cit y College of New York\, founded on a vision of access to excellence\, educ ates thousands of students each year and encourages civic and robust debat e\, respectful dissent\, and thoughtful inquiry.\n\nConsistent with this c ommitment\, City College supports academic freedom and convenes conversati ons representing multiple perspectives throughout the year. The views expr essed at events are those of the individual speaker(s) and do not necessar ily reflect the opinion of the college.\n\nAll participants are expected t o treat others with respect and consideration\, uphold personal and profes sional integrity\, and comply with all applicable College policies and ven ue rules.\n\n \;\n\n\n CATEGORIES:Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR