Mr Oswald Jenewein

[Mr Oswald Jenewein]

Assistant Professor, Architecture

Last Updated: October 24, 2021

oswald.jenewein@uta.edu

about me

Research Interests

Climate adaptation of the built environment on the territorial, urban, and architectural scale.

Research Keywords

Climate Adaptation, Responsive Design, Urban Ecology, Smart & Connected Communities, Participatory Engagement, Ecological Design Education

Teaching Interests

Ecological Design Education in Design Studio, Architectural Theory, and Visual Communication courses with participatory engagement and international travel components.

Biography

Oswald Jenewein is an architectural and urban designer, researcher, and teacher focusing on climate adaptation of the built environment on the territorial, urban, and architectural scale. He works on cross-disciplinary projects in the field of Ecological Design and Urban Sustainability with a focus on participatory processes developing smart and connected communities. He utilizes the concept of Ecology as a systems-thinking approach framing his design, scholarship, and teaching.

Oswald is an Assistant Professor of Architecture for Ecological Environments and Digital Design at the College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Arlington. As part of his position, Oswald serves as Foundation Studio Coordinator, implementing digital methodologies of design, drawing, representation, and fabrication in the realm of ecological design. He directs FUELED - the Future Environments Lab for Ecological Design at UT Arlington – a design and research lab focusing on a broad range of topics in the realm of sustainable urban design. Furthermore, Oswald oversees study abroad programs in his role as International Studies Coordinator fostering academic partnerships. Oswald also is a Visiting Lecturer of Architecture at the Institute of Design, Department of Spatial Design at the University of Innsbruck.

Over the past years, Oswald won several research grants, including a Smart & Connected Communities Grant from the National Science Foundation worth $150,000 focusing on community-engaged projects along the South Texas Coast. This work builds upon a previous $20,000 research grant awarded by the University of Texas at Arlington’s Water and Human Settlements Initiative.
Recent publications include “Developing Climate Adaptation Pathways with Communities impacted by Sea-level Rise and Industrial Development” and “The Frequency of (in-)Dependence: A Post-Oil Future in a Post-Pandemic World.” Oswald’s work got exhibited internationally, most recently he contributed the project “A Conflict of Settlement: Oil vs. Water” to the 2021 European Culture Pavilion at the Venice Biennale in Italy.

Oswald received his professional master’s degree in Architecture from the University of Innsbruck, Austria.

Education

- 2015 MS in Architecture
  University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
- 2011 BS in Architecture
  University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria

Appointments

- Jan 2020 to Present Assistant Professor
  School of Architecture, University of Texas at Arlington (Arlington, TX, United States)
  Assistant Professor of Architecture for Ecological Environments and Digital Design
- Mar 2018 to Feb 2021 Visiting Lecturer
  Department of Spatial Design , University of Innsbruck, Faculty of Architecture (Innsbruck, Austria)
- Dec 2019 to Jan 2020 Visiting Lecturer
  Institute of Urban Design, University of Innsbruck (Innsbruck, Austria)
- Sept 2019 to Jan 2020 Senior Lecturer
  College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs, School of Architecture , University of Texas at Arlington (ARLINGTON)
- Sept 2017 to Aug 2019 Visiting Assistant Professor
  College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs, School of Architecture , University of Texas at Arlington
- Sept 2015 to Jan 2017 Lecturer
  College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs, School of Architecture , University of Texas at Arlington (ARLINGTON, TX, United States)
- Mar 2013 to Jan 2014 Graduate Teaching Assistant
  Institute of Urban Design and Spatial Planning , University of Innsbruck, Faculty of Architecture (Innsbruck, Austria)
- Feb 2009 to Mar 2012 Associate Designer
  Demanega Architects (Innsbruck, Austria)

Memberships

- Jan 2020 to Present American Institute of Architects
  
  Professional Organization for Architects.
- Jan 2020 to Present Texas Society of Architects
  
  Professional Organization for Architects.
- Nov 2017 to Present Dallas Architecture Forum
  
  The Dallas Architecture Forum provides a continuing and challenging public discourse on architecture and urban design in – and for – the Dallas area.
- June 2017 to Present Design Forum Tirol
  
  Design Forum Tirol is a platform for visual communication and design.

Awards and Honors

- Feb 2020 Conference Travel Award sponsored by College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs
- May 2019 Professor of the Year Award sponsored by Arlington Sunrise Rotary Club

News Articles

- Apr 2018 Shorthorn
  Exchange Programs + International Studies

Support & Funding

This data is entered manually by the author of the profile and may duplicate data in the Sponsored Projects section.

- Oct 2021 to Sept 2022 SCC-PG: Implementing an integrated, wireless monitoring network to enhance decision making in communities impacted by environmental and industrial change sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) - $150000
  (Funded)

Publications

2021

Conference Proceeding
Developing Climate Adaptation Pathways with Communities Impacted by Sea-Level Rise and Industrial Development
[Jenewein, Oswald, Hummel, MichelleA.]. Civil Engineering ASCE. 14. Reston, Virginia: "ASCE". DOI: http://dx.doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784483466.081
https://www.ewricongress.org/

In Process

Conference Proceeding
Post-Oil Environments: Responsive Design Strategies for Coastal City-Landscapes of Oil.
[Jenewein, Oswald]. Proceedings of the ACSA Annual Meeting. 6. "ACSA, AIA". Accepted.

Conference Proceeding
Architecture in the Anthropocene. Towards an Ecological Pedagogy of Parts and Relationships.
[Jenewein, Oswald]. Schools of Thought Conference Proceedings. University of Oklahoma - Norman. Norman, Oklahoma: "Schools of Thought Conference Proceedings. University of Oklahoma - Norman".
https://architecture.ou.edu/schools-of-thought/ Accepted.

Conference Proceeding
Designing towards Ecological Environments. A Modular Approach to Structure a Design Studio Sequence.
[Jenewein, Oswald]. Proceedings of the ACSA Annual Meeting. 1-7. Accepted.

2021

Magazine/Trade Publication
The Frequency of (in-)Dependence: A Post-Oil Future in a Post-Pandemic World.
[Jenewein, Oswald]. Magazine.(Issue #19 - Frequency), 110-119. Milan: "STUDIO - Architecture and Urbanism Magazine".
https://www.studiourbanism.com/

2020

Magazine/Trade Publication
Community Design Blog: A Report on Participatory Research Initiatives along Corpus Christi Bay.
[Jenewein, Oswald]. Texas Society of Architecture Magazine. Austin: "Texas Society of Architecture Magazine".
https://magazine.texasarchitects.org/author/oswald-jenewein/

2019

Other
The Texas Coast as Geopolitical Territory: The Spatial Regime of Burning Fossil Fuels in Coastal Landscapes of Oil.
Regimes of Space
[Jenewein, Oswald]. Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation (Online). 1-39. Vienna: "Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation ".
https://www.marshallplan.at/publications

Presentations

- June 2021
  Jenewein, Oswald (Author & Presenter), Hummel, Michelle (Author & Presenter), "Developing Climate Adaptation Pathways with Communities impacted by Sea-level Rise and Industrial Development", ASCE, online. (June 7, 2021).
- October 2020
  Jenewein, Oswald (Author & Presenter), "Post-Oil Environments: Responsive Design Strategies for Coastal City-Landscapes of Oil.", AIA/ACSA, Online. (October 1, 2020).
- March 2020
  Jenewein, Oswald (Author & Presenter), "Architecture in the Anthropocene. Towards an Ecological Pedagogy of Parts and Relationships.", University of Oklahoma - Norman, Norman, Oklahoma. (March , 2020).
- June 2019
  Jenewein, Oswald (Author & Presenter), "Designing towards Ecological Environments. A Modular Approach to structure a Design Studio Sequence.", EAAE, ACSA, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium. (June 28, 2019).
- April 2019
  Ozdil, TanerR (Chair), Im, Joowon (Presenter), Zaretsky, Adrian (Presenter), Jenewein, Oswald (Presenter), "Water and Human Settlements: Oil and Water as Spatial Regimes in Coastal Landscapes", TxASLA , Irving Convention Center, Texas. (April 25, 2019).
- June 2018
  Jenewein, Oswald (Moderator), Bell, Bradley (Panelist), "Into the Wild - A Discussion on Contemporary Architectural Education ", University of Innsbruck , Innsbruck, Austria . (June 12, 2018).
- March 2018
  Jenewein, Oswald (Presenter), "A Matter of Exchange ", University of Innsbruck , Innsbruck, Austria . (March 14, 2018).
- January 2018
  Jenewein, Oswald (Coordinator/Organizer), "A Discussion with Sami Rintala, Architect ", University of Texas at Arlington , Arlington, Texas. (January 26, 2018).
- October 2017
  Jenewein, Oswald (Presenter), "Cultural Enviornments", CAMP at UT Arlington, University of Texas at Arlington . (October , 2017).
- October 2017
  Jenewein, Oswald (Coordinator/Organizer), "Lecture by Aga Kahn Award Winner Marina Tabassum", Dallas Architecture Forum , Magnolia Theater, Dallas, Texas. (October 25, 2017).

Students Supervised

- Apr 2019
  Undergraduate Honors Thesis
  Chloe Thomasian, (Architecture)
  City as a Campus - Education Headquarter Arlington.

Courses

Service to the University

- Sept 2020 to Present Committee Chair
  
  Research Review Committee
  Reviewing research proposals, teaching awards, and faculty development leave applications.
- Jan 2020 to Present Coordinator
  
  Foundation Studio - ARCH2552 (Spring of 2nd Year Studio)
  As Studio Coordinator, I serve as the administrative link between the Program Director and the Instructors of this year-level. Collaboratively, we define course objectives and student learning outcomes aligned with the program goals. I provide assistance in developing syllabi and assignments and moderate a dialog between students, instructors, and the upper administration.
- Sept 2019 to Present Director
  
  FUELED - Future Environments Lab for Ecological Design
  FUELED is a design-based lab for research and creative work.
- Sept 2019 to Present Committee Member
  
  International Initiatives Committee
- Sept 2015 to Present Committee Member
  
  Lectures, Exhibition, Events, Publications
  Developing a list of speakers and events for the academic year.
- Sept 2018 to Aug 2020 Committee Member
  
  Curriculum Committee
  Committee member since 09/2018, Co-Chair since 09/2019
- Sept 2016 to Aug 2019 Committee Chair
  
  Study Abroad Committee
- Apr 2018 to Apr 2018 Student Recruiter
  
  College of Architecture, Planning and Public Affairs
- Mar 2018 to Apr 2018 Task Force Member
  
  Task-Force for Faculty Workload

Service to the Profession

- Mar 2020 to Present
  Committee Member (Dallas, Texas, United States)
  Texas Society of Architects, Community-Engaged Design Committee
  As a committee member, I participated in writing a vision and mission statement. Upcoming goals include organizing a webinar and developing an interactive community-engaged design platform for the website.
- Jan 2019 to Present
  Board of Advisors (ARLINGTON, Texas, United States)
  David Dillon Center for Texas Architecture

Service to the Community

- Oct 2019 to Present
  Board Member (Ingleside on the Bay, Texas,
  IOB Coastal Watch Association
- Oct 2019 to Present
  Guest Speaker (Ingleside on the Bay, Texas,
  IOB Coastal Watch Association
  Presentation: The Emerging Corpus Christi Bay Project
- June 2018 to June 2018
  Workshop Organizer (Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria)
  University of Innsbruck, University of Texas at Arlington

Live Performances

2020
- Aug 2020
  Local
  "Adaptive Typologies" in Space Oddity Exhibition
  Exhibition in Public Space, Innsbruck, Austria, Innsbruck, Austria
  
  Oswald Jenewein
2018
- July 2018 Manifestations of the (built) Environment
  Wei Sraum Design Forum , Innsbruck, Austria
  
  Oswald Jenewein
- May 2018
  Local
  Coastline Morphologies - Typological Transformations towards Post-Oil Environments
  Arlington Museum of Art, Arlington, Texas,
  
  Oswald Jenewein

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