Sara Jensen Carr
Assistant Professor
B.Arch, M.Arch, Tulane University MLA, University of California Berkeley PhD, Environmental Planning, University of California Berkeley
saracarr@hawaii.edu
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808-956-6833
Every design affects their surroundings in four dimensions. Not only does it occupy physical space, but over time it will affect human behavior and perception. I strive to help my students understand the impact of their proposals by immersing them in social and physical context, and understanding the past to build foundations for the future.
Research and Creative Work
Profile
- Areas of Interest
Public Health, Landscape Architecture, Urban ecological design
- Professional Experience
5 years in private practice in architecture, healthcare and campus architecture focus, Louisiana and Mississippi Gulf Coast. Additional short-term experience in urban design and landscape architecture (various locations) in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- License(s)
Registered Architect, Louisiana
- Selected Publications
Carr, S.J., The Topography of Wellness: Health and the American Urban Landscape, University of Virginia Press (forthcoming)
Carr, S.J., “Building Well-Being: Linking the Built Environment to Health,” Hawaii Journal of Medicine and Public Health, December 2015.
Zusman, E., Carr, S.J., et al. “Moving toward implementation: The potential for accountable care organizations and private-public partnerships to advance active neighborhood design.” Preventive Medicine, Spring 2015.
- Courses
ARCH 341-Intermediate Design Studio A
ARCH 342-Intermediate Design Studio B
PH 623 - Social Science and Public Health
ARCH 690 - Building Well-Being: Health and the Built Environment
ARCH 793 - Research Methods