RICHARD TARANSKY RA FAAR
215. 888. 2012 [email protected]
1984 – present OBUS / Richard Taransky Studio
• Registered Architect in New Jersey and PA.
Education
1973-6- The Cooper Union, New York City, New York
1971-3- Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
Awards
2016- “Emily Harvey Fellowship“, Residency in Venice, Italy
2006- “Artist Residency”, The Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia, PA
2005- Chair, “John G. Williams Distinguished Professor”, University of Arkansas, Williams Fellow
2000 –“The Rome Prize”, Architecture, The American Academy in Rome, Fellow of AAR
Consulting
1997-07 KM Architects, Philadelphia, PA
Design Development Projects :
Mixed use residential, retail, transit complex , Amtrak Station, Wilmington and
West Philadelphia High School
1991 – 99 The Mills Corp, Washington, DC
Selected Projects : Review and coordination of tenant design at Franklin Mills Mall
Court renovations. New entries, and facilities work.
1987 – 94 The Rouse Corp. Columbia, MD
Selected Projects : Tenant Design Manuals. Facilities work within regional centers.
Teaching
The University of the Arts, School of Design, Philadelphia, PA : Foundation, Senior Studio, Case Study, Construction
University of Arkansas, School of Architecture, Fayetteville, AR : Design Studio Yr 4 “Visiting Chair”
Tyler School of Architecture, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA : Design Studio Yr 1 & 2, Thesis Studio Yr 5, Introductory Technology, and Advanced Drawing,
The Cooper Union, School of Architecture, New York City, NY : Thesis Studio Yr 5
Illinois Institute of Technology, School of Architecture, Chicago, IL : Life Drawing
Visiting Critic
University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, University of California Berkeley, Columbia University, Pratt Institute, Harvard University,
Lehigh University, Penn State University, University of Buffalo, British Columbia Institute of Technology, Arizona State University,
The Cooper Union, City College of NY, Drexel University.
Exhibit Solo
2004- Long Hall Gallery, University Of Arkansas,“Selected Work 1976 – 01”, Fayetteville, AR
1999- FAARM, The Foundation for Art & Architectural Research, “Present Memorials : Houses of Passage” Phila PA
Selected Exhibit Group
2015- Hooloon Arts , N 2nd Street Philadelphia PA with Sandy Litchfield
2012- The Philadelphia Sketch Club ” Drawing in Philadelphia ” curated by Alex Kanevsky and Bill Scott
2007- Janney Jaskey Gallery, “Vast Systems (Barely Holding Together)”, Philadelphia, PA
2006- The Fabric Museum and Workshop, “Selections from the Collection”, Philadelphia, PA
2006- Gallery 339, “In-Fill” with Qb3 and Plumbob, Design Week Venue, Philadelphia, PA
2001- The American Academy in Rome, “Fellow’s Exhibition”, Rome, Italy
1998- Stephan Stux Gallery, “The House for the 21st Century”, New York City, NY
1997- Tyler School of Art, “Faculty Show”, Philadelphia, PA
1996- Lehigh University, “3 Philadelphia Architects”, The Contemporary Artists Series, Bethlehem, PA
1995- GSFA, University of Penn, “Figure, Frame, Shadow, and The Architectural Program”, with Wesley Wei FAIA
1985- Wolf Gallery, University of the Arts, “Affects/ Effects”, Faculty Show, Philadelphia, PA
1977- The Walker Center, “Townhouse Competition”, Minneapolis, MN
1977- The Graham Foundation, “Townhouse Competition”, Finalist, Chicago, Illinois
Lectures
2005- Penn State University, School of Architecture,“Mistaken Identity”
2005- The Fabric Workshop, ” Selected Work”
2004- University of Arkansas, School of Architecture,“Mistaken Identity”
2002- Boston University, University Professor’s Program, “Translating Rome”
2002- Drexel University, School of Architecture, “A Critical Practice”
1999- West Jersey AIA, “A Critical Practice”
1997- Penn State University, School of Architecture,“Life Drawing”
1996- GSFA, University of Pennsylvania, “Devoured Sites”
1996- Lehigh University, “The Space of Touch”
Juror
2000- Italian Fulbright Committee Rome
2015- Stewardson Prize Committee, Regional Architecture School Award.