Edward Joe Ruben
American Institute of Architects
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Table of Contents
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Birth Date and Place
(Scroll to Top)b. August 3, 1935
Murray, Utah, United States of America -
Death Date and Place
(Scroll to Top)d. January 12, 1993
Utah, United States of America -
Obituaries
(Scroll to Top)http://www.deseretnews.com/article/270241/DEATH--EDWARD-JOE-RUBEN.html?pg=all
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Universities Attended
(Scroll to Top)Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Utah, 1958
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Utah, 1959 -
Professional Career
(Scroll to Top)Fowler Ferguson Kingston Ruben Architects—1976-1993
Robert A. Fowler Associated Architects—1968-1975
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Awards and Certificates
(Scroll to Top)- FFKR Architects (at the time, the firm was Robert A. Fowler Associated Architects), Honor Award for the Natatorium (currently known as the HPER Natatorium) at the University of Utah from the Western Mountain Region of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), 1970.1
- FFKR Architects, Honor Award for the Hotel Utah Addition from the Western Mountain Region of the AIA, 1977.2
- FFKR Architects, Honor Award for the Student Center at the Utah Valley University from the Western Mountain Region of the AIA, 1977.3
- FFKR Architects, Award of Merit for Abravanel Hall and Salt Lake Art Center from the Utah Heritage Foundation, 1979.4
- FFKR Architects, Honor Award for the Mountain View High School from the Western Mountain Region of the AIA, 1980.5
- FFKR Architects, Honor Award for Abravanel Hall and Salt Lake Art Center from the Western Mountain Region of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), 1980.6
- FFKR Architects, Utah American Bicentennial Commission Citation for Abravanel Hall and Salt Lake Art Center, 1980.7
- FFKR Architects, Masonry Award of Excellence from the Utah Masonry Research and Promotion, 1980.8
- FFKR Architects, Award of Architectural Excellence for the Mountain View High School from the American Institute of Steel Construction, 1981.9
- FFKR Architects, Award of Excellence for the Mountain View High School from the American Association of School Administrators and AIA, 1983.10
- FFKR Architects, Merit Award for the Northwest Energy Headquarters Building from the Western Mountain Region of the AIA, 1984.11
- FFKR Architects, Regional Firm of the Year for architecture/planning/interior design from the Western Mountain Region of the AIA, 1988.12
- Joe Ruben, Outstanding Alumnus of Murray High School from the Murray City Board of Education, 1992. The award states, “In recognition and appreciation for years of unselfish and dedicated service, and for freely sharing of talents and love for the students in the Murray School District.”13
- FFKR Architects, Outstanding Project, Best of 1993 Issue for the Joseph Smith Memorial Building from the Intermountain Contractor, 1993.
- FFKR Architects, Engineering Excellence: Grand Conceptor Award for the Joseph Smith Memorial Building from the American Consulting Engineers Council, 1994.
- FFKR Architects, Heritage Award for the Joseph Smith Memorial Building from the Utah Heritage Foundation, 1993.
- FFKR Architects, Excellence in Concrete Construction for the Joseph Smith Memorial Building from the American Concrete Institute, 1994.
- FFKR Architects, Honor Award for the Joseph Smith Memorial Building from the Utah Chapter of the AIA, 1994.14
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Publications
(Scroll to Top)- Ruben, Edward Joe. “A School of Music for the University of Utah.” Bachelor’s thesis, University of Utah, 1959.
- Joseph Smith Memorial Building mentioned in “Hotels Revised,” Utah Preservation 2 (Summer 1998), pgs. 38 & 43.
- Joseph Smith Memorial Building mentioned in “Top 25 Rehabs of the 20th Century,” Utah Preservation 4 (Summer 2000), pgs. 6-21.
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Significant Contributions
(Scroll to Top)- Library Board of Trustees, dates unknown.
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Significant Buildings w/ Location
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Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University
701 East University Parkway, Provo, Utah 84602
1999
Building Type: University
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Joseph Smith Memorial Building
15 East South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150
1993
Building Type: Variety of Uses - Monuments, Exhibition Halls & Etc.
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Hunter High School
4200 South 5600 West, West Valley City, Utah 84120
1990
Building Type: Educational - Elementary/Secondary
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Northwest Energy Headquarters Building
Salt Lake City, Utah
1982
Building Type: Office Buildings - Retail on the Ground Floor
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Skaggs Alpha Beta Stores
, Various locations
1981-1990
Building Type: Retail - Office Above
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Abravanel Hall (formerly known as Symphony Hall)
123 West South Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
1979
Building Type: Theaters
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Mountain View High School
665 West Center Street, Orem, Utah 84057
1979
Building Type: Educational - Elementary/Secondary
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Monte L. Bean Life Science Museum, Brigham Young University
645 East Phillips Lane, Provo, Utah 84602
1978
Building Type: Art Center/Museums
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Utah Museum of Contemporary Art (formerly known as the Salt Lake Art Center)
20 South West Temple, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101
1978
Building Type: Art Center/Museums
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Dee Events Center, Weber State University
4444 Event Center Drive, Ogden, Utah 84408
1976
Building Type: University
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Marriott Center, Brigham Young University
701 East University Parkway, Provo, Utah 84604
1970
Building Type: University
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Jon M. Huntsman Center (formerly known as the Special Events Center), University of Utah
1825 South Campus Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
1969
Building Type: University
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Natatorium & Physical Education Complex (currently known as the HPER Natatorium), University of Utah
250 South 1850 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
1969
Building Type: University
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Marriott Library, University of Utah
295 South 1500 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
1967
Building Type: University
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Sources
(Scroll to Top)1. “Natatorium University of Utah,” in “Data Sheets N-Z” file, FFKR Architects, Salt Lake City, Utah.
2. “Architects Honor 5 Designs,” Deseret News, September 13, 1977.
3. “Architects Honor 5 Designs,” Deseret News, September 13, 1977.
4. “Abravanel Hall and Salt Lake Art Center,” structure description, in “Data Sheets A-M” file, FFKR Architects, Salt Lake City, Utah.
5. “FFKR Design Awards Since 1976,” from FFKR Architects, Salt Lake City, Utah, 3.
6. “Abravanel Hall and Salt Lake Art Center,” structure description, in “Data Sheets A-M” file, FFKR Architects, Salt Lake City, Utah.
7. “Abravanel Hall and Salt Lake Art Center.”
8. “FFKR Design Awards Since 1976,” from FFKR Architects, Salt Lake City, Utah, 3.
9. “FFKR Design Awards Since 1976,” from FFKR Architects, Salt Lake City, Utah, 3.
10. “FFKR Design Awards Since 1976,” from FFKR Architects, Salt Lake City, Utah, 3.
11. “FFKR Design Awards Since 1976,” from FFKR Architects, Salt Lake City, Utah, 3.
12. “FFKR Design Awards Since 1976,” document from Joe Ruben’s binder, FFKR Architects, Salt Lake City, Utah.
13. “Highs and Lows,” The Salt Lake Tribune, May 2, 1992.
14. “Joseph Smith Memorial Building,” in “Data Sheets A-M” file, FFKR Architects, Salt Lake City, Utah. (Includes all Joseph Smith Memorial Building awards above).
