| Summary: |
The 2008 Southwest Summer Institute is held in conjunction with
the University of New Mexico School of Architecture & Planning's
“Graduate Certificate Program in Historic Preservation &
Regionalism”, a six-course, 18-hour program integrating proven
historic preservation techniques with related planning and design
approaches for engaging history and cultural place.
The program prepares participants from a wide variety of related
disciplines to contribute to the conservation of regional architectural
and cultural heritage, while at the same time fostering design,
planning, and economic development for increasing the quality of
life from urban neighborhoods to rural communities. |