Erdmann Schmocker

Background

Schmocker, Erdmann was born on May 11, 1931 in Berne, Switzerland. Son of Walter and Elisabeth (Siegel) Schmocker.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1959. Master of Science in Planning, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1961. Postgraduate, North Dakota State University, 1962.

Career

Principal, Erdmann Schmocker Architect Planner, Chicago, since 1959; assistant professor architecture, North Dakota State University, Fargo, 1961-1962; instructor architecture, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1962-1965; architect, planner, William Gould Associations, Cleveland, 1964-1965; professor city and regional planning, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, since 1965; architect, David Haid, Chicago, 1966-1978. Visiting professor architecture, director Architecture Institute Colorado College, Colorado Springs, 1970-1982. Grant evaluator Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, 1980-1981.

Visiting professor architecture King Faisal U., Damman, Saudi Arabia, 1983-1984.

Achievements

• Erdmann Schmocker has been listed as a notable Architect, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Altes Bern, neues Bern: Ein Stadtbild im Wandel der Zeit (German Edition)

Membership

Judge Chicago South Suburban Science Fair, since 1975. Certified official The Athletics Congress, Indianapolis, 1979-1986. Board directors Chase House, Chicago, 1980-1982, Swiss Benevolent Society, Chicago, since 1986, chairman scholarship committee, since 1987.

Member American Institute of Architects, American Planning Association, American Association of University Professors, Swiss American History Society (president since 1989).

Connections

Father:

Walter Schmocker

Mother:

Elisabeth (Siegel) Schmocker