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Hans E. Butzer

E-mail Address
butzer@ou.edu
Telephone
405-325-2444
Office
500 W. Main
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Complete Curriculum Vitae
Hans E. Butzer
Associate Professor
Education
  • Master of Architecture, Harvard University, 1999
  • Bachelor of Architecture, University of Texas, 1990
  • Teaching Areas
  • Ethics and Sustainability
  • Advanced Design Studios
  • Urban Design
  • Professional Practice
  • Bruce Goff Chair of Creative Architecture Lecture Series
  • Teaching Experience
  • University of Oklahoma: Associate Professor, 2006-present
  • University of Oklahoma: Assistant Professor, 2000-2006
  • University of Oklahoma: Visiting Instructor, 1999-2000
  • Review Critic, Boston Architecture Center, Boston, MA (Spring 1999)
  • Review Critic, Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Cambridge, MA
  • Studio lecture presentation, Boston Architecture Center, Boston, MA
  • Review Critic, University London's Barlett School of Architecture, London, England
  • Professional Experience
  • BUTZER-GARDNER: Oklahoma City, OK since February 2008
  • TAParchitecture: Oklahoma City, OK as Principal of Design and Partner February 2004-January 2008
  • Butzer Design Partnership, Austin, Berlin, Cambridge, Oklahoma City Partner with Torrey A. Butzer, 1990 - 2008
  • Meyer Ernst Partner, Berlin, Germany. Design Director and Project Architect, 1995 -1997
  • Architekturburo Clemenz und Partner, Berlin, Germany. Design Director and Project Architect, 1994 - 1995
  • J.S.K./Perkins + Will, Dusseldorf, Germany. Designer, 1992 - 1993.
  • Murphy/Jahn Inc., Chicago, IL. Student Intern, 1989.
    Academic & Professional Honors
  • First Place: Oklahoma City National Memorial Competition, with BDP, 1997
  • Second Place: City Center Halle Competition, Germany, with Clemenz und Partner, 1994
  • First Place: Congress Messe Frankfurt Competition, Germany, with J.S.K./P+W, 1992
  • Second Place: Mercedes-Benz Regional Headquarters Competition, Germany, with J.S.K./P+W, 1992
  • Third Place: Cologne/Bonn Airport Expansion Competition, Germany, with J.S.K./P+W, 1992
  • Honorable Mention: A.I.A. Austin Chapter Annual Graphics Competition, with BDP, 1991
  • Honorable Mention: International Student Competition, with Fred Lowrance and Louis Waddell, 1990
  • First Place/Best of Show: A.I.A. Austin Chapter Annual Competition, with David Genet, 1989
  • Design Distinction Award: School of Architecture Faculty Award, one of six students, 1988
  • Honorable Mention: A.I.A. Austin chapter Annual Graphics Competition, 1987
  • Research & Creative Activities
  • OKLAHOMA CITY NATIONAL MEMORIAL, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1. Place international competition, design and project development in collaboration with Torrey A. Butzer, currently in construction, 1997.
  • RAUTENSTRAUCH-JOOST MUSEUM, museum competition, Cologne, Germany in collaboration with Torrey Butzer and Sven Berg; local office: Uwe Berg, Architekt BDA, 1996
  • FEUERWACHE 10, FIRE STATION COMPETITION, Munich, Germany, in collaboration with Torrey Butzer and James Craven, 1995
  • BMW NIEDERLASSUNG BERLIN, NEW AUTO SHOWROOM AND WORKSHOP RENOVATION, Berlin, Germany project leader; responsible for design concept and development, presentation work, functional organization and re-use studies, 1996 - 1997
  • PLANSTRASSE 35, HAUS 101, 52 social-housing units, Berlin responsible for design concept and planning; design development in collaboration with Torrey Butzer and Roman Meyer, Partner-in-charge; completed in December, 1997