Robert H. Timme, FAIA
Dean and Professor
Dean's MessageTeaching Area
Design and HistoryEducation
MArch, Rice University, 1979
BArch, Rice University, 1971
Institute for Architecture and Urban Studies, 1969-1970
BArts, Rice University, 1969Teaching and Administrative Experience
Courses Taught
ARCH 114 - Architecture: Culture and Community
Positions
Dean, School of Architecture, University of Southern California, 1996-Present
Dean, College of Architecture, University of Houston, 1992-1995
Founder and Director, Centre d'Erude d'Architecture et d'Urbanisme; Saintes, France, 1990-Present
Director of Graduate Studies, University of Houston, 1987-1990
Professor, University of Houston, 1984-1995
Visiting Critic, Rice University, 1978
Associate Professor, University of Houston, 1978-1984
Assistant Professor, University of Houston, 1972-1978Memberships
College of Fellows, American Institute of Architects, 1990-Present
Board of Directors, Houston AIA, 1990-Present
Board of Directors, Texas Architecture Foundation, 1992-Present
Society of Fellows, American Academy of Rome, 1986-Present
AIA National Design Committee
Academic and Professional Honors
College of Fellows, American Institute of Architects, 1991
Record Houses, 1991
Houston AIA Educator Award, 1991
Texas Society of Architects Honor Award, 1990
Houston AIA Honor Award, 1990
Houston AIA Citation, 1990
Masonry Institute of Indiana Award of Excellence, 1990
Indiana Society of Architects Citation, 1990
Publications (Selected)
Transformation & Conservation, Places, Summer 1992American Contemporary Architecture: Taft Architects, Architecture + Urbanism, April 1992
A Holiday Tower on a Tropical Island, Hauser, March 1992
Elementary Analysis, Cite , Spring 1992
Waves of Honors Go to Homes, The Houston Post, 5 January 1992
Architecture Desk Diary 1992, Rizzoli, New York, 1991
World Residential Design 5, NIC, Tokyo, 1991
World Residential Design 3, NIC, Tokyo, 1991
World Residential Design 2, NIC, Tokyo, 1991
Next Stop Nevis, House and Garden, May 1991
Open and Shuttered, Architectural Record, April 1991
Projects of the 80's: Corpus Christi City Hall, Texas Architect, March/April 1991
Service
School
Dean, School of Architecture, University of Southern California, 1996-Present
Provost Council, University of Southern California, 1996-Present
Board of Directors, USC Architectural Guild, 1996-Present
EXCOM, USC School of Architecture, 1996-PresentProfessional
Partner, Taft Architects, 1972-Present
I. M. Pei and Partners, 1970-1971
Professional Experience
Competitions
Wentworth Golf Club, Surrey England, 1989
Bonnett Creek Hotels, Orlando CA, 1988Projects
Barton Square, Austin TX, 1984
Catholic Student Center, Houston TX, 1980
Hard Rock Cafe, Houston TX, 1985
Gibraltar Savings, Houston TX, 1985
Treetops Office Building, Austin TX, 1985
International Bank Center, McAllen TX, 1985Built Projects
Tribune and Educational Building, Sogndal Norway, 1992-1995
The Rice School, Houston TX, 1991-1994
Penn-Plax Assembly Plant, Saintes France, 1991-1992
Lycee Technique Bernard Palissy, Saintes France, 1990-1995
Rothwell House, Houston TX, 1988-1992
Olson House, Nevis West Indies, 1987-1989
Grand Harbor Hotel, Vero Beach FL, 1987-1988
Herman Miller Showroom, Dallas TX, 1986
Hope Elementary School, Hope IN, 1986-1989
Corpus Christi City Hall, 1984-1988
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