David Jurca

About David Jurca

Seventh Hill is led by David Jurca, an urban designer with over 18 years of professional…

Experience

1. Principal & Owner

   Seventh Hill

   Jul 2018 — Present · Cleveland/Akron, OH, US

   Seventh Hill is led by David Jurca, an urban designer with over 17 years of professional experience guiding real-world projects and academic research. Prior to starting Seventh Hill, David was Associate Director at Kent State University\'s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative, where he managed client projects at a range of scales, from city-wide redevelopment plans to tactical urbanism events. His work has been recognized with awards from the American Planning Association, American Institute of Architects, and Environmental Design Research Association. Internationally, David\'s design projects were exhibited by Chicago\'s Metropolitan Planning Council, Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, Van Alen Institute, Havana\'s Fabrica de Arte Cubano, and the Venice Biennale of Architecture. David is also an invited speaker on topics including, public placemaking, design for winter cities, urban data, and innovative community engagement methods. In 2013, David launched COLDSCAPES.org and co-edited the book \"Coldscapes: Design Ideas for Winter Cities\" to spur creative urbanism and livability year-round. He also co-founded Design Diversity, an initiative to promote people of color in architecture and design professions in Northeast Ohio. In support of Design Diversity’s mission, David started Making Our Own Space (MOOS), a youth design program that trains students to envision and build their own public space improvements. David is Chair of the City of Cleveland’s Near West Design Review Committee and serves on the Board of Directors for Canalway Partners. An outdoor enthusiast, David enjoys birding, running, and kayaking to explore the cities he visits. Locally, he founded the Crooked River Commute, an annual 50-mile paddling journey from Kent to Cleveland along the Cuyahoga River. He holds a Bachelor\'s degree in Architecture from The Ohio State University and received his Master of Architecture from Kent State University.

Education

• The Ohio State University

  BS Architecture, Architecture

  1998 — 2002

• Kent State University

  Master of Architecture, Architecture, Urban Design

  2004 — 2006

Skills

• Community Development
• Research
• Sketchup
• Nonprofits
• Experience Design
• Program Development
• Community Outreach
• Community Engagement
• Public Speaking
• Virtual Reality
• Grant Writing
• Architectural Design
• Historic Preservation
• Project Management
• Comprehensive Planning
• Urban Planning
• Sustainable Design
• Sustainability
• Architecture
• Indesign
• Design Research
• Urban Design
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Social Media
• Architectures
• Public Engagement