Education

Master of Architecture , Harvard University, Graduate School of Design, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Bachelor of Architecture, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama

Registration

Inactive Architectural registrations: Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama and NCARB certification

Academic Honors

2003 Selected as an Auburn University Alumni Professor 2003-2008

Honorary Chair. East Alabama AIDS Outreach Art Auction

Awarded the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award by Auburn University

2002 Recipient of the Streeter Wiatt Chaired Professorship of Architecture

2002 Inclusion of the works of The Rural Studio in the 2002 Biennial Exhibition of the Whitney Museum of Art, New York

1998 - 2000 Interim Dean, College of Architecture Design and Construction

1997 - 1998 Assistant Dean for Outreach, College of Architecture Design and Construction

1992 - 1996 Head, School of Architecture, College of Architecture Design and Construction

1991 - 1992 Interim Head, School of Architecture, College of Architecture Design and Construction

Awards-Most Recent of 20 Awards

2002 2nd place - NCARB Prize; Accepted the award on behalf of the Rural Studio; the award recognizes programs for outstanding integration of teaching and practice

1997 Architecture Award; the Rural Studio was the first recipient of the scholarship award

1997 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Outreach Education given by School of Architecture, Auburn University,

1996 Award of Excellence in Education (First award given in this category.) for The Rural Studio given by Architecture Magazine

1995 The Education Honors Program forThe Rural Studio given by The American Institute of Architects, Washington, DC

Invited Lectures - 2003-2004

December 30, 2004, AIA, New Orleans, Louisiana, American Institute of Architect Students Forum.

January 14, 2003,University of Georgia, Students and Educators for Ecological Design and Sustainability Conference

April 2003, Judson College, School of Architecture, Chicago, Illinois

July 25, 2003, A IA Macon Georgia: Chapter Program the Rural Studio Film and Student Design Build.

October 21, 2003 thru October 28 2003, Seven Days in Norway
A participatory week of lectures, housing workshops, student and faculty seminars, and advisory meeting on student participation in the Design/Build of community housing.

Oct 31 thru Nov 4, 2003, Color Marketing Group 82nd International Conference
An invited speaker and led a Participatory Design Charette entitled:
Design…An Act of Ethical Citizenship

Nov. 10 - 13, 2003, University of California Santa Barbara
The Interdisciplinary Humanities Center, In collaboration with , The University Art Museum, The Art Studio Program and The College of Creative Studies

Tuesday November 11, 2003, Roundtable Discussion Participant (one of four)
Creative Solutions to the Affordable Housing Crisis

Wednesday November 12, 2003, Towards an Architecture of Decency, Isla Vista Theater, The Idee Levitan IHC Endowed Lecture Series

December 10, 2003 , AIA Dayton Design GalaKeynote Speaker, Context Based Learning…A Model for Architectural Education

Creative Contributions Through Architectural Commissions

Financial

Athens Federal Savings and Loan
Brand Bank
Cape Cod Bank and Trust
Cherokee Valley Bank
Citizen’s Bank
First State Bank of Jacksboro at Jacksboro
Fist State Bank of Jacksboro at Caryville
First National Bank of Loudon County at Eaton Crossroads
First National Bank of Loudon County at Farragut
First National Bank and Trust
Hancock Bank
Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union
Volunteer Federal Savings and Loan
Branch Bank Prototypical Design
Motor Bank Renovation

Medical

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center at Seymour
Johnson/Gardner Medical Suite
Seymour Family Physicians Clinic
Shreve Chiropractic Clinic
Village Veterinary Clinic
Auburn Cardiovascular Clinic

Educational

Mississippi State University, School of Forestry, Continuing Education Facility
Study of Mississippi State University, Recreational Facilities/Master Plan
Smith Kindergarten

Office

Tennessee Tape and Label Company (Interiors)
Grieve and Ruth Architects
Rowland and Rowland, P.C.
Smith Law Office
The Highlands
Piedmont Office Building
The Grand Union
Omni International (Mixed-use)

Retail

Richway
Sears, Roebuck and Company in Richmond, Virginia
Vola Center
Winston-Salem Shopping Center

Religious

Trinity Presbyterian Church

Residential

More than sixty private residences including new construction, additions, and/or renovations.

Adaptive Re-use

Miller’s
The Grand UnionMaster Planning Cherokee Country Club
Clifftop Farm
Emory Park
Hardwick Estates

DENNIS K. RUTH, Alumni Professor

Streeter Wiatt Chair
Co-founder and Director Emeritus, The Rural Studio
College of Architecture, Design and Construction
Auburn University
114 Dudley Hall
Auburn University, Alabama 36849-5316
334.844.4503 (telephone); 334.844-5458 (fax)
E-mail: ruthden@auburn.edu