David Burney is a public architect and educator. He was born in

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and educated at

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and

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Faculty of the Built Environment of

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(UCL). He is the Academic Coordinator of Urban

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and Management at Pratt Institute and serves as a commissioner at the

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. He has lived in New York since 1982.

Education and career

Mr. Burney is a fellow of the

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(2008), and Academic Coordinator and Associate Professor of the Graduate Center for Planning of

Pratt Institute School of Architecture The Pratt Institute School of Architecture is located in New York City with courses being taught at Brooklyn and Manhattan campuses. In 2012 the journal 'DesignIntelligence' ranked it in the ten best architecture schools in the United States. Alum ...

. He is Chair of the Board of Center for Active Design, a nonprofit organization supports public health by increasing opportunities for physical activity and healthy eating through the design of the built environment, established in 2012 as a key initiatives from New York City Mayor

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’s Obesity Taskforce. Mr. Burney often appeared before NYC's Public Design Commission, (previously The Municipal Art Commission). Mr. Burney is the first architect to have served as

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of the Department of Design and Construction ("DDC"), from 2004 to 2014, the entity charged with managing capital projects for multiple city agencies, including the NYC Departments of Transportation and Environmental Protection, and borough-wide cultural institutions, such as libraries, courthouses, fire stations, and police precincts, and museums. Appointed by then-mayor Michael Bloomberg, Mr. Burney launched a City-wide initiative in 2006, the ''Design + Construction Excellence ("D+CE"),'' to raise the quality of design and construction of public realm projects throughout New York City. To accomplish the goal, Mr. Burney innovated a new peer review process, and of his accomplishments, his colleagues have said that he ''"...changed many places from an eyesore to something that residents can be proud of."'' He authored a book about civic building and infrastructure works achieved under his leadership at DDC, ''We Build the City: New York City's Design + Construction Excellence Program,''(2014), which includes a foreword by Mayor Bloomberg. Prior to leading DDC, Mr. Burney was Director of Design and Capital Improvement of the

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("NYCHA") from 1990 to 2003. While at NYCHA, Mr. Burney oversaw the construction and renovation of 100 community center facilities, often attached to affordable housing developments. Under the leadership of Mr. Burney, NYCHA was awarded a Special Commendation Award from the

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(2002). Burney has produce influential publications, including The ''“Active Design Guidelines”'' report, in collaboration with the NYC AIA. Mr. Burney moved to New York in 1982. Mr. Burney contributed to various architectures projects, including

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and the Rose Building at

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while practicing at the private firm of Davis Brody & Associates, until 1990, the same year the firm merged with Bond Ryder & Associates to become

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, and

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became a partner.

Professional Recognition

Mr. Burney has received professional recognition from the

("AIA") NYC Chapter ''Public Architecture Award'' (1996), ''Sloane Public Service Award'' (2003), ''Center for Architecture Award'' (2006), NY State Chapter AIA ''Presidents' Award's'' (2007), the '' American Institute of Architects Thomas Jefferson Award for Public Architecture'' (2011), and the

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Chapter of the AIA ''Public Service Award'' (2012).

Completed projects

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''Saratoga Avenue Community Center,'' Brownsville,

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, N.Y. ; Architect : George Ranalli, Architect. *

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''Engine 277, Ladder 112''

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, N.Y. ; Architect : STV Group, Inc. *

''Rescue Company 3,''

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, N.Y. ; Architect :

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* ''Queens Library,'' Queens, N.Y. ; Architect : Marble Fairbanks * Renovation of ''Central Park Precinct Station House'' Manhattan, N.Y. * ''New York City Hall'' Renovation. Manhattan, N.Y. * ''Brooklyn Children's Museum,'' Brooklyn, N.Y. ; Architect : Rafael Viñoly. *

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, in

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, New York.

Projects in progress

* ''121 Precinct Station,''

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, N.Y. Architect: Rafael Viñoly.

References

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