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February 4, 2021 If you tell Aalayha Robb ’20 that she can’t do something, be prepared for a reckoning. “I’m the type of person who enjoys a challenge," she says. "Coming up against adversity lights a fire for me and pushes me to succeed."   That fire was sparked as Robb approached her education. As the first in her family to attend college, Robb was conscious of the fact that her two younger siblings would watch what she did and that earning her degree would set an example.   From the moment she arrived at the U of M, she wasted no time in diving into a full course load. Having nur...

Mamou-Mani, Inglessis and Pawlyn discussed how technology can enable architects to create buildings that bring their inhabitants closer to nature, as well as how experimental projects can drive change in the wider design industry, and how the new accessibility of powerful design software is impacting architecture and sustainability. Architect Arthur Mamou-Mani, who is collaborating with Dassault Systèmes, appeared on the panel French architect Mamou-Mani is the founder of his eponymous London-based architecture practice, known for experiments with alternative materials and methods of constru...

The Citizen your username your email Password recovery Fayetteville announces Photo Scavenger Hunt ahead of February Design Charrette The city of Fayetteville has launched a community-wide Photo Scavenger Hunt in advance of its February 11 and 12 Virtual Design Charette to discuss the city’s aesthetics. The charrette will include a discussion of what people want to see more, and what they want to see less, in Fayetteville. Participants in the Photo Scavenger Hunt will take photos prior to the Virtual Design Charette and post them on social media with one of the following three hashtag...

The Fiorentino Group (TFG) is pleased to announce that Davis Bean has been promoted to Principal in their Jacksonville office. In his new role, Bean will utilize his skills in legislative affairs and policy development to create strategies to assist TFG clients with appropriations, local governmental matters, economic development and education issues. Retail Vari, a workspace innovation company, names Pam Randles as Regional Sales Director. Randles will steer the company's strategy in Tampa. She has been in the furniture industry for 25 years and spent 14 years in sales at Herman Miller. She ...

Architect David Chipperfield has been given one of the highest awards available to a British citizen while designers including Yinka Ilori, Ilse Crawford and 6a Architects have received honours in the 2021 New Year Honours list. Chipperfield was added to the elite Order of the Companions of Honour in the annual list of awards given for achievements by British citizens. Interior designer Crawford has been awarded a CBE, 6a Architects co-founders Thomas Emerson and Stephanie Macdonald OBEs and London designer Ilori an MBE. David Chipperfield has designed numerous cultural buildings including th...