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The Inaugural E. Nadine Isaacs
Memorial Lecture & Exhibition hosted by the Caribbean School of
Architecture.
The Caribbean School of
Architecture in the Faculty of the Built Environment, University of
Technology, Jamaica will be hosting the Inaugural E. Nadine Isaacs
Memorial Lecture & Exhibition on Thursday, May 12, 2005, commencing
at 5:00 p.m. in the Faculty Lecture Theatre under the theme
Reflections……
The presenter will be Mr. Mr.
Vayden McMorris, CD, B.Arch., Hon. F.A.I.A., F.J.I.A., M.J.I.A.
founder and partner, McMorris Sibley Robinson Architects and
Planners, which is considered one of the leading firms in Jamaica,
will be speaking on The Challenge of Change: The Professional
Architect. Mr. Vayden McMorris recently served as Chairman of The
University of Technology, Jamaica’s Cultural Centre Architectural
and Design Competition. He served as Chairman for the Victoria
Mutual Building Society’s board for over two decades. He guided the
growth of the Society through the addition of several new branches,
advanced technological services and continuous expansion in overseas
markets.
Mr. McMorris is a qualified
architect. He received extensive training in Canada at the
University of Manitoba (U of M) and has been practicing since 1955.
While at U of M, he received the Pilkington Travel Scholarship for
the best architectural thesis and since then has added numerous
awards to his list of achievements. These include the Silver
Musgrave Medal from the Institute of Jamaica and the Commander of
the Order of Distinction (C.D.) from the Government of Jamaica. He
is a founding member of the Jamaican Institute of Architects (JIA),
Chairman, of the College of Fellows of the Jamaican Institute of
Architects, Fellow, Jamaican Institute of Architects and Honorary
Fellow, the American Institute of Architects (AIA).
He is a board member of several
distinguished organisations and is involved in numerous community
(business, social and civic) groups. Notably, he is a Director of
the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce and Jamaica Art Foundation and Vice
Chairman of the Kingston Restoration Company Limited.
The Memorial Lecture and Exhibition
seeks to commemorate her work, life and contribution to the
disciplines of architecture and the built environment. The Memorial
Lecture will be held biannually at the Caribbean School of
Architecture, University of Technology, Jamaica, Kingston, Jamaica.
The Faculty of the Built Environment through its
Cultures, Values and Development Strategic Initiative is committed
to create a framework to lead the way in creating an environment
conducive to lively discourse and contribution to thought on topical
issues for the public, professionals and students. Through its
various public lecture series and seminar it has brought many
distinguished scholars and practitioners from around the world as
guest lecturers and panelists for discourse.
The Caribbean School of Architecture in the Faculty
of the Built Environment have established the E. Nadine Isaacs
Memorial Lecture Series which seeks to recognize
and commemorate the life and work of one the most outstanding
contributors to the disciplines of architecture and the built
environment.
"She was a well-rounded person with a sense of humour
and a sense of responsibility," said Joan Panton, a sister of the
late E. Nadine Isaacs. "She was concerned about the environment and
shelter which was her focus. Nadine was the recipient of the
Jamaican Government Scholarship to attend Carleton University,
Ontario Canada where pursued studies a Bachelor of Architecture.
Upon graduation, she worked with the government in designing homes
for people who could not provide one for their family. These were
her main focus throughout her life and certainly the belief that we
are all here to serve our fellow man," added Panton.
Dr. Elizabeth Pigou-Dennis, Acting Head of the
Caribbean of School of Architecture, said during her illness, Isaacs
was courageous and maintained her sense of humor. She said that
Isaacs, during her tenure as head of the Caribbean School of
Architecture, brought to the university the ability to interpret the
administrative issues which arose as the institution made its
transition to university status and established its school of
architecture.
The Caribbean School of Architecture and the
University routinely invites a distinguished academic or
practitioner to deliver the E. Nadine Isaacs Memorial Lecture.
The Memorial Lecture will be held biannually at the Caribbean School
of Architecture, University of Technology, Jamaica, Kingston,
Jamaica
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