Contact: Lisa Stewart 277-2879 Media Contact: Carolyn Gonzales 277-5920

March 3, 2003 AWARD WINNING ARCHITECT TO SPEAK AT UNM Ed Mazria, design principal and founding member of Mazria Riskin Odems, Inc., presents, "Who Really Holds the Keys to the Global Thermostat?" on Wednesday, March 5, noon, in the University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning, room 118. Mazria, internationally recognized for his innovative design and leadership in resource conservation, has received honors and awards for his work including numerous American Institute of Architects design awards. Others include a Commercial Building Award from the Department of Energy, Landmark Designation Award from the Albuquerque Conservation Association, and Pioneer Award from the American Solar Energy Society as well as the Outstanding Planning Award from the American Planning Association. He is the author of the pioneering text, "The Passive Solar Energy Book." Mazria has lectured extensively in the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America and taught architecture courses at UNM, the University of Oregon, University of Colorado-Denver, University of California-Los Angeles and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The lecture and slide presentation is free and open to the public. For information, call 277-2903. # # #

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