John M. Reynolds

Courses Taught (past 2 academic years)

ARC 202 Architecture Studio
ARC 211 Intro: Landscape & Urban Design
ARC 301/401/402C Architecture Studio
ARC 4/505K Modern Vernacular Architecture
ARC 4/551 Contemporary Architecture Theory & Practice

Areas of Expertise

Architecture Design and Theory
History and Criticism
Modern Vernacular Architecture
The Architecture of Site
Landscape and Urban Design
Contemporary European Architecture
New Approaches to Froebel Methodology

Educational Credentials

Master of Architecture, University of Virginia, 1985
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Notre Dame, 1982

Teaching Experience

Miami University, Department of Architecture and Interior Design, 1987-Present
Professor of Architecture with Tenure, 2011-Present
Director, Architecture Graduate Studies, Miami University, 2001-2010

Professional Experience/Licenses/Registrations

John M. Reynolds Architect, Commonwealth of Virginia No. 007402, 1990-Present
Lorenz and Williams, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1987-90
Eisenman-Robertson Architects New York and Charlottesville, Virginia, 1984-87
Tigerman, Fugman, McCurry Chicago, Illinois, 1982-83

Significant Publications/Creative Projects/Paper Presentations

Reynolds, John M., Modern Vernacular. London: Routledge, 2023 (Under Contract in Development), 2023

Reynolds, John M., “Fallingwater: Integrated Architecture’s Modern Legacy and Sustainable Prospect.” In Fallingwater, edited by Lynda Waggoner, New York: Rizzoli, 2011. (Second Edition 2016) Including contributions from: Lynda Waggoner, David G. Delong, Neil Levine, Justin Gunther, Robert Silman, Rick Darke.  2011

Reynolds, John M., “From Here to There: The Sustainable Architecture of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson.” In Bohlin Cywinski Jackson: The Nature of Circumstance, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, New York: Rizzoli, 2010. Including contributions from: Glenn Murcutt, Mack Scogin, Tod Williams, Will Bruder, Tom Kundig. 2010

Reynolds, John M., “Rediscovering Froebel: Discovering Architecture’s DNA.” In T-Squared–Theories & Tactics in Architecture and Design, edited by S. Krukowski, Chicago: Intellect Books and The University of Chicago Press. 2021

Reynolds, John M. “Off the Grid: Insight into Design’s Inner and Outer Landscapes”
In The Bloomsbury Handbook to Friedrich Froebel. London, UK: Bloomsbury Press. 2023

Reynolds, John M., “Towards The Prospect of A Modern Vernacular” ACSA 109th Annual Meeting (31% Acceptance Rate: Full Paper Accepted and will be Presented Virtually), March 24–26, 2021. Proceedings of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture 109th Annual Meeting (Published Proceedings), 2021

Awards/Recognitions/Grants/Competitions

E. Phillips Knox Award: Miami University (Highest Miami University Award For Teaching Excellence), 2022
35th Annual GC3 Greater Cincinnati Collegiate Connection Celebration of Teaching Award, 2022: Selected as the outstanding teacher from Miami University, 2022
Miami University CCA Crossan Hayes Curry Distinguished Educator Award 2006
Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Collaborative Practice Award (National), 2004
Miami University Effective Educator and Distinguished Professor Award Nominee (multiple)
Miami University Center for Teaching Excellence Faculty Commendations (multiple)

Professional Memberships and Service

International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, 2001-Present
Deutsches Architektur-Museum, Frankfurt am Main, 1992-Present
European Association for Architectural Education EAAE, 1991-Present
Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (Annual Meeting Peer Reviewer), 1987-Present
Advisor to The Fallingwater Institute and Director, 2010-Present including
Competition Manager Fallingwater Cottages Competition, 2010-11
Advisor to Westcott Center for Architecture and Design and Director, 2008-Present

Professional Development

Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Annual Meetings 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021