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Mark DeKay


Associate Professor, School of Architecture
Interim Director, Graduate Studies (College)
Interim Head, Graduate Program in Architecture
Curriculum Vita
Biography

My research goal is to change the direction of the design professions to recognize and practice ecological design and to engage high-performance ecological design in an integrally-informed way. Teaching, research, and scholarly writing are all strategies for achieving this goal.

My interest is in the broad area of energy and environmental issues in building design and urban design. I am also exploring the emerging field of integral theory and its applications to design. This is particularly relevant to sustainable design, which is often limited conceptually to technological sustainability. Sustainable design also includes the perspectives of ecological sustainability, a culture of sustainability, and a consciousness of sustainability. Each has rich methods and unanswered questions to investigate.

My scholarly inquiry is driven by a series for questions, such as:
• What are the [spatial] patterns-that-connect natural processes, people, and form?
• What practices can develop a student’s consciousness of complexity and recognition of living structure?
• How can shared design knowledge be mapped and become a collective project?
• Can the valid perspectives of experiences, behaviors, systems, and cultures be reconciled in an integral methodological pluralism?
• How can we create a beautiful, significant, living world with self, culture, and nature One?

My intentional research future involves:
• Developing transformative practices for architects that builkd a consciousness of complexity.
• Working with others to create a 4th wave integral design school paradigm that will last a century.
• Using the collective academic intelligence to solve the most complex and significant problems.
• Building the evolving shared, inclusive knowledge base of design.

Scholarly Work in Progress
• Journal Article: Introduction to Integral Design, with Kevin Snorf.
• Computer Resource Tool: Sun, Wind & Light Applications Manual, class exercises and professional design methodologies for design with energy and climate in a computer-supported learning resource.
• Computer Resource Tool: Bioclimatic Dwelling Design, Instructional Modules to Support Ecological Design. Co-authored with Gary Coates, Kansas State Univ.
• Journal Article: Thinking Architecture Ecologically, six perceptual shifts, an article exploring how designers must change perception and thinking to create a living ecosystem-based architecture. In draft.
• Journal Article: Beyond Ecological Design Flatland, integral architecture and human development, an article exploring ecological design's limitations and the potential of integral theory as an expanded alternative. In draft.


Books/ Chapters
Brown, G. Z. and Mark DeKay, 2001. Sun, Wind, and Light: Architectural Design Strategies,
2nd ed. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 382 pp. Available in English and Portuguese, licensed for publication in Chinese. I was co-author of the 2nd edition, taking over the work from G. Z. Brown, author of the 1st edition. I was responsible for 95% of all aspects of this work, including writing, editing, tool development, illustration, graphic design, and layout. The second edition expanded to 400 pp. from the 185 pages of the 1st edition.

DeKay, Mark, 2004. "Teachings From Bapu Kuti," in Dziuban, Emily and Kristin Robertson, eds. (2004). Migrants and Stowaways: an Anthology of Journey's. Knoxville: Knoxville Writer's Guild.


Peer-reviewed Journals
DeKay, Mark, 2007. "Daylighting and Urban Form, design and planning for daylight access," Journal of Architecture and Planning Research. Under review.

DeKay, Mark, 2007. "Daylighting and Urban Form, an urban fabric of light," Journal of Architecture and Planning Research. Under review.

DeKay, Mark, 1997. “Implications of Community Gardening for Land Use and Density,” Journal of Architecture and Planning Research, 14:2 (summer), pp. 126-148. Chicago: Locke Science Publishing.

DeKay, Mark, 1998. “Energy Scheming 2.5: software for architectural design with energy,” Journal of Architectural Education, February, 51:3, pp. 206-9.


Professional Journals
DeKay, Mark, and Micheal O’Brien, 2001. "Gray City, Green City: New thinking and new settlement patterns can bring about urban sustainability." Forum for Applied Research and Public Policy, Summer, Vol. 16, No. 2, pp. 19-27.

DeKay, Mark, 1995. “Comprehensive Design Studio: Washington University,” Connector, A Forum for Teachers of Technology in Schools of Architecture, Fall, Vol. IV, No 2, pp. 1, 6-7.

Complete Papers Published in Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings
DeKay, Mark and Mary Guzowski (2006). "A Model for Integral Sustainable Design Explored through Daylighting," Renewable Energy, Key to Climate Recovery, in Campbell-Howe, R., et al., eds., Proceeding of the National Passive Solar Conference, American Solar Energy Society, Denver, CO, July 7-13, 2006. Boulder: ASES.

DeKay, Mark, 1999. “Learning Design + Energy Through the Whole Building Approach: using Energy Scheming simulation in lecture courses,” Technology in Transition, Proceedings of the 1999 International Science and Technology Conference, Jun 25-27, Montreal, pp. 124-133. Washington: ACSA Press.

DeKay, Mark, 1998. “Translating ASHRAE for Architects: Sizing Solar Hot Water Systems and Spacing Roof-Mounted Collectors in Preliminary Design,” in Campbell-Howe, R., et al., eds., Proceedings of the 23rd National Passive Solar Conference, American Solar Energy Society, Albuquerque, NM, June 14-17, 1998. Boulder: ASES.

DeKay, Mark, 1996. “Systems Thinking as the Basis for an Ecological Design Education,” in Campbell-Howe, R. and B. Wilkins, eds., Proceedings of the 21st National Passive Solar Conference, American Solar Energy Society, Asheville, NC, April 13-18, 1996. Boulder: ASES.

–––-––– “Environment and Buildings I: A Case Study in the Evolving Technical Education of Architects,” in Campbell-Howe, R. and Wilkins, B., eds., Proceedings of the 21st National Passive Solar Conference, American Solar Energy Society, Asheville, NC, April 13-18, 1996. Boulder: ASES.

DeKay, Mark, 1996. “Possible Evolution of Technology Education in Architecture Schools,” in Young, Beth, ed., Construction of Tectonics for the Postindustrial World: Proceedings of the 1996 ACSA European Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, May 25-29. Washington: American Collegiate Schools of Architecture.

DeKay, Mark, 1993. “The Relationship of Building Height to Street Width Under Overcast Skies,” in Burley, S. M. and M. E. Arden, eds., Proceedings of the 18th National Passive Solar Conference, American Solar Energy Society, April 22-28, Washington, D.C. Boulder: American Solar Energy Society.

––––––“Urban Development Patterns for Daylighting,” in Burley, S. M. and M. E. Arden, eds., Proceedings of the 18th National Passive Solar Conference, American Solar Energy Society, April 22-28, Washington, D.C. Boulder: American Solar Energy Society.

––––––“Implications of Community Gardening for Land Use and Density," Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Making Cities Livable, Charleston, SC, March 8-12, 1993.

DeKay, Mark, 1992. “A Framework for Understanding the Concerns of Ecological Designers,” in Burley, S. M. and M. E. Arden, eds., Proceedings of the 17th National Passive Solar Conference, American Solar Energy Society, Cocoa Beach, FL, June 15-18. Boulder: ASES.

–––-––– “A Comparative Review of Daylight Planning Tools and a Rule-of-Thumb for Street Width to Building Height,” in Burley, S. M. and M. E. Arden, eds., Proceedings of the 17th National Passive Solar Conference, American Solar Energy Society, Cocoa Beach, FL, June 15-18. Boulder: ASES.

––-–––– “Volumetric Implications and a Rule-of Thumb for Thickness of Atria Buildings,” in Burley, S. M. and M. E. Arden, eds., Proceedings of the 17th National Passive Solar Conference, American Solar Energy Society, Cocoa Beach, FL, June 15-18. Boulder: ASES.

––-–––– “Capabilities of Computerized Tools for Passive Cooling and a Case Study Comparison Between Three Methods for Analyzing the Performance of Night Ventilated Thermal Mass,” in Burley, S. M. and M. E. Arden, eds., Proceedings of the 17th National Passive Solar Conference, American Solar Energy Society, Cocoa Beach, FL, June 15-18. Boulder: ASES.

Brown, G. Z., R. Berg, R. Kellett, B. Muller, D. Peting, M. DeKay, and J. Rose, 1992. “Design and Technology for Energy Efficiency in Housing -2030.” in Santos, A. N. and M. S. Ubbelohde, eds., Making Environments: Technology and Design: Proceedings of the 10th Annual ACSA Technical Conference, San Diego, California. Washington: Assoc. of Collegiate Schools of Architecture.

Kellett, R., M. DeKay, B. Muller, and D. Peting, 1992. “Design and Technology for Energy Efficiency in a Multifamily Concrete Panel House for a Hot-Arid Climate -2030.” in Burley, S. M. and M. E. Arden, eds., Proceedings of the 17th National Passive Solar Conference, American Solar Energy Society, Cocoa Beach, FL, June 15-18. Boulder: ASES.

Kellett, R., M. DeKay, B. Muller, D. Peting, and G. Z. Brown, 1992. “Performance Specifications for the Design and Manufacture of Energy Efficient Housing in the 21st Century,” Center for Housing Innovation, Univ. of Oregon. 1992 American Society of Civil Engineers Specialty Conference: Housing America in the 21st Century, June, Orlando, Florida.


Unpublished Thesis
DeKay, Mark, 1992. “Daylighting and Urban Agriculture Land Use Design Tools,” Master of Architecture Thesis, Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Allied Arts, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR. Dissertation Abstracts On-line #AAG1349521.


Exhibits
Exhibit: DeKay, Mark and Tracy Moir-McClean (2006). The Beaver Creek Green Infrastructure Plan, Art & Architecture Building, UT Knoxville, March 26- April 13, 2007 (2007) Nashville Civic Design Center

Exhibit: DeKay, Mark and Tracy Moir-McClean (2003). Green Center, Planning for Environmental Quality in Downtown Chattanooga, Art & Architecture Building, UT Knoxville

Exhibit: DeKay, Mark and Ron Fondaw (1997). Drawing on the Site: an Ongoing Dialogue, at Site as Context: Art and Architecture Faculty Projects, Washington University Gallery of Art


Citations and Reviews (selected)
Neely, Jack, 2007. "Laboratory Knoxville: In and Out of the Classroom Urban Design Scholars Reconsider our Hometown," Metropulse, 17:4, April 9. Focus on work of three faculty in UT downtown studio.

Gould, Kira and Lance Hosey (2006). Ecology and Design: Ecological Literacy in Architecture Education, 2006 Report and Proposal, The AIA Committee on the Environment. Washington: American Institute of Architects, pp. 54-59 (feature on UT curriculum), plus numerous citations. Award was with Prof. Ted Shelton, for a graduate design studio and a seminar in architectural technology.

Rylander, Mark, 2005. "COTE ELAE Award Winners," SBSE News, Winter. Society of Building science Educators, Summer.

Malin, Nadav, 2005. "AIA Recognizes Ecoliteracy in Architecture Schools," Environmental Building News, 14:7, July.

Fedeski, Mike, 2002. "Book Review: "Sun, Wind And Light: Architectural Design Strategies," The Centre for Education in the Built Environment, Welsh School of Architecture. http://cebe.cf.ac.uk/resources/books/brown.html, 1/15/2002.

Malin, Nadav, 2002. "Book Review: Sun, Wind & Light, 2nd edition," Environmental Building News, 11:4, April.

Voelcker, Adam, 2001. Book Review: "Sun, Wind And Light: Architectural Design Strategies," The Architectural Review, March, 3/1/2001.

Prigmore, Kathryn T., 2000. "The Other Studio Companion: Sun, Wind & Light, 2nd edition," SBSE News, Winter. Society of Building science Educators.

Washington University, 2000. "Faculty Are Conducting Fulbright Research in India and Nepal," Asia Extra, supplement to the Washington University Magazine for readers throughout Asia.

Ann Nicholson, 2000. "India-bound DeKay Awarded Fulbright Grant," Record, 7/13. Washington University in St. Louis.

AIA, 1995. On Honoring Teaching Excellence: the 1995 AIA National Education Honor Awards, monograph, Washington American Institute of Architects, Feature on my graduate class "Environment and Buildings I" (energy issues and climatic design) at Washington Univ.


Licensed Works
Red Vector, 2006. Online Professional Continuing Education Courses, http://www.redvector.com.
• Designing for Sun, Wind, & Light: Analysis Techniques (5 hours)
• Designing for Sun, Wind, & Light: Strategies for Building Groups (3 hours)
• Designing for Sun, Wind, & Light: Strategies for Buildings (4 hours)
• Designing for Sun, Wind, & Light: Strategies for Building Parts (4 hours)
• Designing for Sun, Wind, & Light: Strategies for Supplementing Passive Systems (2 hours)