Curriculum Vitae Michael William Jacobs, FAIA, CID, LEED AP Spring 2019
Education University of Kentucky College of Architecture Bachelor of Architecture 1970-1975
Professional Registration Kentucky Registered Architect 1980-present Kentucky Certified Interior Designer Current LEED Accredited Propfessional Current National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) 1980-present
Professional Associations American Institute of Architects (AIA) 1980-present Kentucky Society of Architects (AIAKY) 1980-present East Kentucky Chapter of AIA 1980-present Director 1986-1990 Bluegrass Trust for Historic Preservation 1990-present Pope House Committee 1990-1991 Lexington Chamber of Commerce 1980-present Aylesford Place Neighborhood Association 1985-present Committee Chairman 1987-1988 University of Kentucky Alumni Association 1975-present Architecture Alumni Officer 1979 Tau Sigma Delta
Professional Activites
1975-Present
Michael Jacobs, AIA is a practicing architect, and serves as the President of Omni Architects, a 20 person architectural firm that practices architecture regionally. He has been elevated by the American Institute of Architects College of Fellows in the design object category.
Teaching Experience 1986-2003 University of Kentucky/College of Architecture/Visiting Instructor/Adjunct Professor
3rd Year Design Studio 356 Spring 2019 Topic: The form typology of Pavilions Master’s Design Studio Arc 750 Fall 2018 Topic: Affordable Housing 3rd & 4th Year Studio 356/457 Spring 2018 Topic:Town Branch Commons Pavilion Master’s Design Studio Arc 750 Fall 2017 Topic: Lexington Visitors Center 5th & 6th Year Design Studio Arc 659 & 759 Spring 2017 Topic: UK Art Museum South Hill Station Master’s Design Studio Arc 750 Fall 2016 Topic:Reynolds Building Fab-Lab Addition Master’s Design Studio Spring 2016 Topic: ACSA Competitions Comprehensive Design Studio Fall 2015 Addition to Pence Hall / Reynold’s Bldg Renovation Third Year Design Studio V Arc 355 Spring 2015 College of Design Addition Comprehensive Design Studio X ARC 750 Fall 2014 UK Art Museum Master’s Design Studio ARC 759 Spring 2014 Competitions Studio Design Studio Fall 2013 Fifth Year Design Studio Spring 2013 Comprehensive Year Design Studio X ARC 750 / ARC 759 Fall 2012 Curriculum Vitae Michael William Jacobs, FAIA Page 2
University Student Center Third Year Design Studio Spring 2012 Comprehensive Design Studio Fall 2011 Master’s Design Studio ARC 759 Spring 2011 Comprehensive Design Studio Fall 2010 House Boats to Energy Efficient Homes (HBEER) Master’s Design Studio Arc 759 Spring 2010 House Boats to Energy Efficient Homes (HBEER) Comprehensive Design Studio X Fall 2009 House Boats to Energy Efficient Homes (HBEER) Fifth Year Design Studio Spring 2009 Comprehensive studio Fourth Year Design Studio ARC 456 Fall 2008 Re-envisioning CentrePointe Comprehensive Design Studio Spring 2008 ACSA Compettion on Housing Design Sudio Fall 2007 Comprehensivbe Design Studio Spring 2007 Comprehensive Design Studio Fall 2006 Architectural Competitions Comprehensive Design Studio Spring 2006 ACSA Competitions Comprehensive Design Studio Fall 2005 Addition to Pence Hall Third Year Design Studio Spring 2005 College of Architecture Comprehensive Design Studio Fall 2004 ACSA Student Unions Comprehensive Design Studio Spring 2004 Downtown Arts Center Design-Build Comprehensive Design Studio Fall 2003 Downtown Design Center Fifth Year Design Studio Spring 2003 Comprehensive studio Fourth Year Design Studio Fall 2002 UK Art Museum Third Year Design Studio Spring 2002 Ecology & Context Third Year Design Studio Fall 2001 Places of Assembly Third Year Design Studio Spring 2001 Ecology & Context Third Year Design Studio Fall 2000 Places of Assembly Vertical Design Studio Spring 2000 Museum Third Year Design Studio Fall 1999 Tkts2K Competition Vertical Design Studio Spring 1999 Hybrid Housing Vertical Design Studio Fall 1998 Musings on Chevy Chase Vertical Design Studio Spring 1998 Competitions First Year design Studio Fall 1997 What is Architecture? First Year Design Studio Spring 1997 Inside Architecture Vertical Design Studio Fall 1996 UK Art Museum (Published Kentucky Kernel) 2/13/97 Curriculum Vitae Michael William Jacobs, FAIA Page 3
(Exhibition: Singletary Center for the Arts) Spring 1997 Vertical Design Studio 1995-1996 Lyric Theater/Competitions Design Studios 1986-1995
School of Architecture Committee Work
Curriculum Committee 2012-2016 AIAS Faculty Advisor 1993-1999 Admissions & Advising Committee 1996-2001
Professional Experience, Lectures, Exhibitions, Awards and Publications (Partial Listing)
AIA DESIGN AWARDS
2017 Merit Award AIAKentucky Northern Kentucky University Campus Recreation Center 2015 Honor Award for Design Excellence AIA Kentucky School of Art and Visual Studies University of Kentucky 2015 Merit Award for Design Excellence AIA Kentucky Student Recreation Center University of Lousiville 2013 Top 10 Most Influential Buildings in Kentucky Juried from over 170 nominations Selected by over 14,000 votes www.kyarchitecture.org AIA Kentucky / KET NKU Student Union (Designated as Best University Building in Kentucky) 2013 Top 50 Most Influential Buildings in Kentucky Juried from over 170 nominations www.kyarchitecture.org AIA Kentucky / KET UK University Health Service, Lexington, KY NKU Student Union, Highland Heights, KY 2012 Honor Award for Design Excellence AIA Kentucky JX2 House, Lexington, KY 2010 Merit Design Award of Excellence AIA Kentucky Center for Advanced Manufacturing Gateway Community & Technical College, Florence, KY 2008 Distinguished Firm Award AIA Kentucky 2008 Honor Award AIA Kentucky University Health Service University of Kentucky 2008 Merit Award AIA Kentucky Veterans Administration Pharmacy Expansion Lexington, KY 2006 Merit Award AIA Kentucky Natural Science Center, Northern Kentucky University 2006 Honor Award Curriculum Vitae Michael William Jacobs, FAIA Page 4
AIA Kentucky Center for Rural Health, University of Kentucky 2002 Citation Kentucky Society of Architects UK CMC Women’s Cancer Facility 2002 Citation Kentucky Society of Architects St. Gabriel The Archangel School 2000 Award of Merit Kentucky Society of Architects Eastside Christian Church, Jeffersonville, Indiana 1999 Award of Merit Kentucky Society of Architects Sisters of Charity of Nazareth 1995 Citation Award Kentucky Society of Architects St. Gabriel the Archangel Church 1994 Honor Award Kentucky Society of Architects Centenary United Methodist Church 1991 National Design Excellence Citation American Institute of Architects / National School Board Association Northern Elementary School 1991 Honor Award Kentucky Society of Architects Lexington Dry Goods Building 1989 Honor Award Kentucky Society of Architects Lexington Fayette Urban County Government Public Works Facility 1989 Honor Award Kentucky Society of Architects St. Claire Cancer Treatment Center 1989 Honor Award Kentucky Society of Architects Owensboro Community College 1987 Distinguished Firm Award Kentucky Society of Architects Omni Architects 1987 Honor Award Kentucky Society of Architects Episcopal Church of the Resurrection 1981 Honor Award Kentucky Society of Architects TSPS Remote Traffic Office / GTE
JUROR ON AIA AWARDS PROGRAMS
2015 AIA Memphis Design Honor Awards Jury Michael Jacobs, AIA Jury Member 2001 Awards Juror Tennessee Society of Architects Michael W. Jacobs, AIA 1999 Awards Juror Indiana Society of Architects Michael W. Jacobs, AIA 1999 Jury Member Fort Wayne, Indiana AIA Awards Program 1996 Jury Chairman East Tennessee Masonry Awards Program Michael Jacobs, AIA
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EDUCATIONAL AWARDS 2014 University of Kentucky | College of Design Faculty Excellence Award for Service 2010 UK Commonwealth Collaborative Scholarship Houseboats to Energy Efficient Residences (HBEER) Northern Kentucky University Student Union Michael Jacobs, Adjunct Professor 2009 Merit Design Award of Excellence AIA Kentucky Northern Kentucky University Student Union 2009 Teacher of the Year Certificate of Excellence 2008-2009 School Year Michael Jacobs, AIA, LEED AP University of Kentucky College of Design School of Architecture 1993 Honorary Membership Tau Sigma Delta Michael Jacobs, AIA 1991 Silver Medal of Distinction/Lecture Tau Sigma Delta Michael Jacobs, AIA 1988 Distinguished Service Award UK College of Architecture Michael W. Jacobs AIA
OTHER DESIGN AWARDS AS LEAD DESIGNER
2017 Small Business of the Year Award Commerce Lexington Legacy Firm Award 2017 Outstanding Sports Facilty Award National Intramural Sports Association (NIRSA) Northen kentucky University Campus Recreation Center 2014 NCSEA Excellence in Structural Engineering Award National award bestowed by the National Council of Structural Engineers Association during the September 19, 2014 national convention in New Orleans to Rangaswamy & Associates. Included Gallery Exhibition of project University of Louisville | Student Recreation Center 2009 Starnet Worldwide Design Award Education Field Winner Northern Kentucky University Student Union 2008 The Brick Honor Award Kentuckiana Masonry Institute Lexington Public Library Northside Branch Lexington, KY 2006 President’s Award in Construction Kentuckiana ABC Belknap Research Building, University of Louisville 2006 Mechanical Institutional Award of Honor Kentuckiana ABC Belknap Research Building, University of Louisville 2005 Design Award of Merit Kentuckiana Masonry Institute University of Louisville Belknap Research Building 2005 Build Kentucky Award Associated General Contractors of Kentucky University of Louisville Belknap Research Building 2005 Design Awards for Excellence/5th Place Industrial Perforators Association Curriculum Vitae Michael William Jacobs, FAIA Page 6
University of Kentucky Center for Rural Health November 7, 2005 www.iperf.org 2004 Design Award of Merit Kentuckiana Masonry Institute University of Kentucky Center for Rural Health 2002 Merit Award Kentuckiana Masonry Institute St. Albert the Great Catholic Church 2001 Merit Award Kentuckiana Masonry Institute St. Gabriel The Archangel School 2001 Build Kentucky Award Associated General Contractors of Kentucky UK CMC Women’s Cancer Facility 2000 M - Honor Award Kentuckiana Masonry Institute St. Mark Church 1997 Merit Award National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials Lexington Housing Authority Central Office 1995 M - Honor Award Kentuckiana Masonry Institute St. Gabriel the Archangel Church 1995 Merit Award Kentuckiana Masonry Institute Western Elementary School 1992 M - Honor Award Kentuckiana Masonry Institute Centenary United Methodist Church 1991 Merit Award Kentucky Chapter - American Society Landscape Architects Environmental Learning Center Western Elementary School 1990 Merit Award Kentucky Chapter - American Society Landscape Architects Centenary United Methodist Church 1989 Award of Recognition Kentuckiana Masonry Institute Lexington Fayette Urban County Government Public Works Facility 1977 Kincaid Award Lexington Downtown Development Commission Levas' Restaurant 1977 Honor Certificate Lexington Downtown Development Commission The Court Square Plaza
PUBLICATIONS & PERIODICALS
2019 Omni Architects Monograph Volume 1: The 20th Century Volume 2: The 21st Century 2012 Publication: 50 USARCHITECTS | Author: Damir Sinovcic JX2 House represented the State of Kentucky 2010 Houseboats to Energy Efficient Residences www.uky/Design/HBEER 2007 Publication Small Times Magazine May/June 2007 Top 10 MicroNano Center in Commercialization University of Louisville Belknap Research Building Curriculum Vitae Michael William Jacobs, FAIA Page 7
2007 Publication Metal Architecture February 2007 Issue University of Kentucky Center for Rural Health 2006 Exhibition/Publication ACADIA International Conference Materials Revisited: Concrete + Glass + Zinc October 2006 2005 Research Paper Nanotechnology Laboratory in an Urban University Authors: Sam Rangaswamy, KSPE, Michael Jacobs, AIA SPIE Symposium: Buildings for Nanoscale Research and Beyond San Diego, California, July 31, 2005 2005 Louisville Guide Authors: Gregory Luhan, Dennis Domer, David Mohney St Albert The Great Church & School St Gabriel Church & School Eastside Christian Church Spalding University Egan Leadership Center 2002 Publications/Architect’s Choice for Excellence Award Architecture magazine, Vol. 91, Number 12 Computer/Software (VectorWorks) Lexington Transit Center 2000 Publications DCD Design Cost Data October 2000 Edition Eastside Christian Church 2000 Publications/ Merit Award Metal Architecture Awards Program August 2000 Edition Eastside Christian Church 1999 Publications Architecture For The Gods Michael J. Crosbie, Ed. Images Publishing Centenary United Methodist Church 1994 Publications April 1994Progressive Architecture Centenary United Methodist Church 1992 Publications Progressive Architecture (August) UK Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy Center St. Claire Cancer Treatment Center 1990 Publications Laboratory Planning and Design Magazine UK Combs Cancer Research Facility
LECTURES & PRESENTATIONS
2018 Sustainability Lecture President’s Sustainability Council University of Kentucky 2017 Lecture On Workforce Development National Supply Chain Managemnt Conference Boca Raton, Fla 2015 Tour & Lecture: Association of University interior Designers Annual Conference October 12, 2015: NKU Student Union October 14, 2015: NKU Campus Recreation Center Northern Kentucky University 2009 Lecture: Leadership In Energy & Environmental Design / House Bill 2 UK Physical Plant Division Continuing Education Seminar Curriculum Vitae Michael William Jacobs, FAIA Page 8
April 14, 2009 University of Kentucky 2008 Presentation/Panelist Big Blue Goes Green: A Sustainability Showcase September 23, 2008 University Health Service University of Kentucky 2007 Lecture & Panelist Big Blue Goes Green: A Sustainable Showcase October 17, 2007 Michael Jacobs: Sustainable Building Design University of Kentucky 2007 Tour & Presentation 56th Annual SRAPPA Conference October 6, 2007 Michael Jacobs; NKU Science Center & Student Union Northern Kentucky University 2000 Lecture Art & Architecture Forum October 24,2000 St. Albert the Great Church 2000 Lecture/Presentation IFMA AFC Facilities Planners Conference International Facility Management Association May 7, 2000 Northern Kentucky University 1991 Silver Medal of Distinction/Lecture Tau Sigma Delta Michael Jacobs, AIA 1987 Joseph P. Graves Memorial Lecture Horse Farms of the Bluegrass Transylvania University Michael W. Jacobs, AIA 1983 Lecture Kentucky Heritage Council Kentucky Images Conference Michael W. Jacobs, AIA 1979 Lecture Kentucky Energy Cabinet Solar Energy Conference GTE TSPS Facility Michael W. Jacobs, AIA
EXHIBITIONS
1986-14 Exhibitions University of Kentucky College of Architecture Faculty Exhibitions 2010 University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Kentucky Energy Cabinet Showcase: HBEER 2006 Adrian Geuze & West 8 Exhibition / Jacobs Design Studio Exhibition Location: American Life Building (Mies van der Rohe building) Louisville, KY October 13 through November 12, 2006 2006 Exhibition/Publication ACADIA International Conference Materials Revisited: Concrete + Glass + Zinc October 2006 2001 Exhibition Downtown Design Center Curriculum Vitae Michael William Jacobs, FAIA Page 9
Lexington, Kentucky August 8 - September 20, 2001 Drawn By Hand/Conceived in the Mind. Drawings and Models 1976-2001 2001 Exhibition AIA National Headquarters Washington, D.C. February 2001 Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Eastside Christian Church 1991 AIA National / National School Boards Association Exhibition: San Francisco, CA. National School Board Association/American Institute of Architects Northern Elementary School
SERVICE, APPOINTMENTS, Miscl.
2018 High Performance Buildings Advisory Committee Member Governor Steven Beshear appointed for a second two-year term Commonwealth of Kentucky 2016 High Performance Buildings Advisory Committee Member Governor Steven Beshear appointed for a second two-year term Commonwealth of Kentucky 2014 High Performance Buildings Advisory Committee Member Governor Steven Beshear appointed for a second two-year term Commonwealth of Kentucky 2013 Facility Tour Bluegrass Trust for Historic Preservation Lexington Dry Goods Building January 2, 2103 2012 High Performance Buildings Advisory Committee Member Governor Steven Beshear appoint for a two-year term Commonwealth of Kentucky 2008 Technical Support U.K. Solar Decathlon House Exhibition designed by Greg Luhan, AIA April 14, 2008 University of Kentucky College of Design 2005 Facility Tour Central Kentucky Chapter of the AIA University of Louisville Belknap Research Building 2005 Facility Tour Eastern Kentucky Chapter of the AIA University of Kentucky Women’s Cancer Facility May 26, 2005 1989 Facility Tour Eastern Kentucky Chapter of the AIA Lexington Dry Goods Building November 29, 1988 1990 Benjamin Latrobe - The Pope Villa - End Use Committee Bluegrass Trust for Historic Preservation 1985 Board of Directors East Kentucky Chapter of Kentucky Society of Architects 1970 Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels
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