Barry W Kew

Barry Kew is a Professor | Educator in the University of Cincinnati’s DAAP School of Planning.  As an educator and licensed landscape architect for more than 25 years, he has extensive experience in urban design with national and international award-winning projects.  He brings to the studio an in-depth understanding of built works.  His research focus is urban ecology and its reaction to landscape change and also has interests in studio pedagogy and construction methods and materials.   As a studio lead in the MLA program, his studios focus on sustainable sites planning and design with emphasis on detail resolution through qualitative and quantitative ideation and assessment.

Process oriented, he continues to be intrigued by the connectivity within a series of actions that combine in making a product, an activity or a thought. His valuing and respect of the landscape began in his youth through the many camping, hunting, or hiking trips taken in the Ouachita Mountains. When not in the studio or classroom, he is likely outdoors, reading the water, helping determine a presentation for fresh water angling. Project oriented and with a love of craft, he spends much of his time building or repairing simple things related to carpentry, mechanics or gardening. He loves to cook, and favorite meals begin with his harvest from the garden, the water or from the field – ask his students about his smoked salmon dip or venison andouille gumbo.

BLA: University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR, 1985 (Landscape Architecture)

MLA: University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA, 1991 (Landscape Architecture)

Investigators:Kew B, Gorenflo G 2011 -2012 Stuckeman School Arts & Architecture Incentives and Innovations Grant for BES study Role:PI 6000 Completed Type:Grant

Investigators:Aeschbacker P, Celento D, Heilman J, Kew B, Korostoff N, Murtha T, Pihlak M 2010 -2011 Stuckeman Endowment for Design Computing IEL Plan for Integrating SCDC Collaborative Proposal Initiatives Role:co-pi 16,800 Completed Type:Grant

Investigators:Kew B 2010 -2011 Hamer Center Studio Outreach Assistance Farming on the Edge Role:PI $1200 Completed Type:Grant

Investigators:Synder K, Kew B 2009 -2011 NEA YourTown: Luzerne Workshop Role:studio lead $25,000 Completed Type:Grant

Investigators:Peterson J, Kew B 2004 -2009 EPA Section 319/KYDOW Developing Watershed Implementation Plans in Salt and Licking River Basin Role:co-pi $595,000 Completed Type:Grant

Investigators:Kew B 2004 -2009 KY Div of Water Creating a formula for success in the Kentucky River Basin Role:pi $165,000 Withdrawn Type:Contract

Investigators:Kew B 2001 -2002 Knox County Task Force Knox County Master Plan Initiative Role:PI Completed Type:Contract

2022 -2022 Faculty Advisor Ohio ASLA Student Merit Award Priyanka Raghwanshi's "Catalyst for Landscape Change" was awarded Ohio ASLA Student Merit Award

2017 -2017 Faculty Advisor International Trails Symposium Rachel Culley's "Bridging the Gap" project

2014 -2014 Faculty Advisor: IFLA 2914 International Student Landscape Architecture Design Competition Top 25 Ashley Reed was awarded top 25 for her design in the IFLA 2014 Student Competition

2010 -2010 ASLA National Landmark Award team member for "Bryant Park" project; NYC; Hanna/Olin Ltd.

2009 -2009 Graphic Design USA Award Faculty Advisor to LABash Website

2008 -2008 Integrating Habitats 2nd Place Faculty Advisor to Ken Hendrickson's "Landscape Decompression-Habitat Rebound" project

2009 -2009 Integrating Habitats Honorable Mention Faculty Advisor to Matt Zambelli "terr+scapes" project

2008 -2008 Integrating Habitats People's Choice Award Faculty Advisor to Brett Nagy's "designing flow" project

2006 -2006 Great Teacher Award Awarded to top 5 faculty of University of Kentucky

1998 -1998 Outstanding Faculty Award University of Arkansas School of Architecture

1998 -1998 Tau Sigma Delta Silver Medal University of Arkansas Excellence in Teaching

1996 -1996 Award of Excellence for Public Projects Urban Landscape Institute; Bryant Park; NYNY; Hanna/Olin Ltc.

1998 -1998 Honor Award CO AIA "Clark County Government Center"; Las Vegas, NV; Civitas Inc.

1997 -1997 Outstanding Faculty Award University of Arkansas School of Architecture Department of Landscape Architecture

1996 -1996 Award of Distinction People's Choice National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson Hole, WY; AIA Denver; Civitas Inc.

1994 -1994 Big Apple Award City of New York; Bryant Park; Hanna/Olin Ltd.

1992 -1992 Best of Design Time Magazine; Bryant Park; NYNY; Hanna/Olin Ltd.

1991 -1991 Principal Award British Association of Landscape Architects; Canary Wharf- West Ferry Circus and West India Way; London, UK; Hanna/Olin Ltd.

1990 -1990 National Landscape Award Association of Nurserymen; Commerce Square; Philadelphia, PA; Hanna/Olin Ltd.

1990 -1990 Design Award Progressive Architecture Magazine; Carnegie Mellon Research Institute; Pittsburgh, PA; Hanna/Olid Ltd.

1989 -1989 Environmental Improvement Award American Association of Landscape Contractors; Cantor Sculpture Garden; Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Los Angeles, CA; Hanna/Olin Ltd.