Mary C Hardin
- Professor, Architecture
- Distinguished Professor
- Member of the Graduate Faculty
- (520) 621-6751
- ARCHITECTURE, Rm. 104
- TUCSON, AZ 85721-0075
- mchardin@email.arizona.edu
Biography
UA Distinguished Professor Mary Hardin began teaching in the School of Architecture at the University of Texas at Austin in 1984, and also taught at Arizona State University before joining the University of Arizona faculty in 1997. She specializes in design-build studios and the materials and methods of construction. Her research interests include affordable housing design, energy and water conserving technologies for affordable housing, and the adaptation of rammed earth production methods for low cost housing. She obtained her professional degree at The University of Texas at Austin, and is a registered architect and licensed residential contractor. Professor Hardin has received national awards for teaching, design-build project delivery, affordable housing policy initiatives and collaborative practice, as well as state AIA awards for her project designs.
Degrees
- M.Arch Architecture
- The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Arizona, United States
- Frameworks for El Paso: Downtown Revitalization Strategies
- B.A. Liberal Arts: Architecture Concentration
- The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, United States
Work Experience
- The University of Arizona, College of Architecture/Landscape Architecture/Planning (2016 - 2017)
- Drachman Design-Build Coalition, Inc. (2011 - Ongoing)
- The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2011 - 2016)
- Drachman Design-Build Coalition, Inc. (2004 - Ongoing)
- The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2003 - Ongoing)
- Taller Penitente (1997 - Ongoing)
- The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (1997 - 2003)
- Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona (1997)
- Hardin and Eribes, Architects (1991 - 1997)
- Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona (1989 - 1996)
- The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas (1983 - 1988)
Awards
- AIA Southern Arizona Design Award
- AIA, Fall 2020
- AIA Design Research Award
- American Institute of Architects Arizona, Fall 2019
- Design Pedagogy Award
- American Institute of Architects Arizona, Fall 2019
- Design-Build Award
- Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, Spring 2019
- Housing Design Education Award
- American Institute of Architects and Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, Spring 2019
- University of Arizona Distinguished Professor Award
- University of Arizona, Fall 2018
- 2017 Educator Award
- AIA Arizona, Fall 2017
Licensure & Certification
- Residential Contractor, Arizona Registrar of Contractors (2011)
- Architect, NCARB (1990)
Interests
Teaching
Design-Build Education, Materials and Methods of Construction
Research
Design and construction of affordable housing, Thermal transfer through building assemblies, Design-build pedagogy
Courses
2021-22 Courses
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Independent Study
ARC 499 (Spring 2022) -
Internship
ARC 493 (Spring 2022) -
Internship
ARC 593 (Spring 2022) -
Options Studio I
ARC 410E (Spring 2022) -
Internship
ARC 493 (Fall 2021) -
Options Design Studio II
ARC 510F (Fall 2021) -
Options Studio II
ARC 410F (Fall 2021)
2020-21 Courses
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Internship
ARC 493 (Summer I 2021) -
Internship
ARC 593 (Summer I 2021) -
Internship
ARC 493 (Spring 2021) -
Internship
ARC 593 (Spring 2021) -
Options Studio I
ARC 410E (Spring 2021) -
Internship
ARC 493 (Fall 2020) -
Internship
ARC 593 (Fall 2020) -
Options Design Studio II
ARC 510F (Fall 2020) -
Options Studio II
ARC 410F (Fall 2020)
2019-20 Courses
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Internship
ARC 493 (Summer I 2020) -
Internship
ARC 593 (Summer I 2020) -
Design Studio VI: Application
ARC 451A (Spring 2020) -
Independent Study
ARC 499 (Spring 2020) -
Independent Study
ARC 599 (Spring 2020) -
Internship
ARC 493 (Spring 2020) -
Internship
ARC 593 (Spring 2020) -
Advanced Design Studio III
ARC 510F (Fall 2019) -
Appl II
ARC 451B (Fall 2019) -
Independent Study
ARC 499 (Fall 2019) -
Internship
ARC 493 (Fall 2019) -
Internship
ARC 593 (Fall 2019)
2018-19 Courses
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Internship
ARC 493 (Summer I 2019) -
Internship
ARC 593 (Summer I 2019) -
Appl I
ARC 451A (Spring 2019) -
Independent Study
ARC 499 (Spring 2019) -
Independent Study
ARC 599 (Spring 2019) -
Internship
ARC 493 (Spring 2019) -
Advanced Design Studio III
ARC 510F (Fall 2018) -
Appl II
ARC 451B (Fall 2018) -
Internship
ARC 493 (Fall 2018) -
Internship
ARC 593 (Fall 2018)
2016-17 Courses
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Appl I
ARC 451A (Spring 2017) -
Independent Study
ARC 499 (Spring 2017) -
Appl II
ARC 451B (Fall 2016)
2015-16 Courses
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Appl I
ARC 451A (Spring 2016)
Scholarly Contributions
Journals/Publications
- Hardin, M. C. (2018). Post-Occupancy Testing of Thermal Dynamics of Design-Build Residences in Tucson, Arizona. Technology/ Architecture + Design, 2(2), 147 - 159.
- Wheeler, B. (2017). Civic Education. Abitare, 568, 64-73.
- Hardin, M. C., & Smith, S. I. (2014). BARRIO COLLABORATION: FROM CONSERVATION TECHNOLOGIES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO PUBLIC POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS. ARCC.
Proceedings Publications
- Hardin, M. C. (2019, June). Design-Build for Discovery: Applied Research on the Construction Site. In Building Technology Educator's Society 2019, vol2019, 8.
Presentations
- Hardin, M. C. (2019, January). Design-Build Pedagogy. Field Work Design-Build Symposium. Tulane University: Tulane School of Architecture.
