Randy Seitsinger

author of One Hundred Years of Architectural Education at OAMC/OSU: 1909-2009

November 4, 2015

Professor Seitsinger started his professional career in the office of I. M. Pei & Partners in New York City. His four years at this internationally acclaimed firm formed the foundation to his design philosophy and approach. While in Pei's office Seitsinger worked on a variety of projects including a Group Divisional Headquarters for IBM in Somers, New York, the Pitney Bowes Corporation Corporate Headquarters in New Haven, Connecticut, a new transportation center at JFK International Airport in New York City, an addition to the JFK Presidential Library in Boston, the addition to the Los Angeles Convention Center, and several speculative office buildings in Washington DC and New York. Professor Seitsinger also spent one year in Chicago working for Lohan Associates on projects in Chicago, Minneapolis, and Indianapolis. Seitsinger joined the OSU School of Architecture in 1987, teaching design, systems and materials, and the history of medieval architecture. While teaching in the design studio, Seitsinger mentored 15 students who won or placed in national and international design competitions. Seitsinger has served as Head of the School of Architecture since 1995. He is a member of the AIA and serves on the AIA Oklahoma Board of Directors.

This book celebrates one hundred years of architectural education at Oklahoma State University. It is 202 pages in length with over 650 photographs, and narrative text outlining the history of the School during its entire one hundred years of existence. Chapters and sections include: "Preface & Acknowledgements", "The Early Days: 1909-1929", "The Dustbowl Years: The 1930s", "WWII and the Post-War Period: The 1940s", "The 'Golden Years': The 1940s", "The 60s", "The 70s", "The 80s", "The 90s", "2000-2009", "Educating Educators", "School of Architecture Faculty", "CEAT Hall of Fame and Lohmann Medal", "Competitions", "Student Awards", "Endowments" and "Contributors".

URL: https://library-dep.okstate.edu/news/celebratingbooks/2011-honorees/randy-seitsinger

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