Background
Straka, Ronald Albert was born on July 11, 1937 in Cleveland.
Straka, Ronald Albert was born on July 11, 1937 in Cleveland.
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University Cincinnati, 1961. Master of Science, Ohio State University, 1979.
Associate, project designer Schafer, Flynn & Van Dijk Architects, Cleveland, 1966-1970. Director design Dalton, Dalton, Little & Brubaker/Brandt Inc., Columbus, Ohio, 1971. Partner, director design Group 4/Design, Denver, 1972-1973.
Principal Ronald A. Straka Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, architect-urban design consultant, 1973-1984. Deputy director urban design City and County of Denver, since 1984. Lecturer, director Center New Towns and Urban Growth, University Colorado, Boulder, 1972-1974, associate professor, 1973-1974, 77-78.
Visiting professor Kent State University (Ohio), 1969-1970, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1971, 78, 79–, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1977, 80, University Colorado, Colorado Springs, 1981. Visiting professor, urban design critic Rice University, Houston, 1980, California Polytechnic Institute, San Luis Obispo, 1983. Lecturer national and international conferences.
Member evaluation team National Architectural Accreditation Board, 1977. Project designer Blossom Music Center, Northampton (Ohio) Township, 1969-1970. Chief designer, director designer State Office Building and Supreme Court Building Ohio, Columbus, 1970-1973.
Juror International Urban Design Competition, New Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1986.
Member Governor Colorado's Task Force on Colorado Futures, 1975, Boulder Centennial-Bicentennial Committee, 1976. Member Task Force/Goals for Beaumont, Texas, 1979. Chairman Quest Program, Baltimore, Alexandria, Virginia, San Francisco.
Member Remaking Cities Conference, Pittsburgh, 1988. Fellow American Institute of Architects (secretary board directors since 1989, Edward C. Kemper award 1977, chairman, member urban planning and design committee 1976-1977, chairman regional/urban design assistance team program 1974, 75, juror urban design awards Seattle 1986, Indianapolis 1989). Member National Trust Historic Preservation., International Union Architects, Colorado Society Architects.
Son of Albert James and Mary Julia (Karabinos) S. Divorced; children: Mary Susan, Robert James, Nancy Annual.