Carolyn Day, AIA, is a champion for people and the planet, and her practice pushes her community, firm, and projects to achieve new levels of sustainability. As an architect, the environment has long been the focus of her career, and she has continually explored ways design can address agendas much more pressing than her own. Through her commitment to collective action, Day has advanced the profession by advocating for the necessary adaptations and mitigation in the face of our climate crisis.
Parke MacDowell, AIA, uses the hands-on exploration of shapes to solve design problems and communicate solutions, and he integrates his background in construction to inform design and project management. His deep commitment to fabrication within practice not only enhances ensuing designs but also bolsters equity and adds value to the projects he is involved in. By producing prototypes and full-scale mock-ups, he ensures that all parties have a clear understanding of the problem and a voice in its resolution.
Legend has it when a brother returned from the Civil War to find his sibling had taken up most of their inherited land, he built the skinny house out of spite.
Danielle McDonough, AIA aia.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from aia.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.