AIA Aspire Conference

I am delighted to share that I have received yet another prestigious honour –The Graduate Student Design Merit Award at the AIA Aspire Conference in Asheville! This recognition adds to an incredible journey in architectural design and highlights the dedication and creativity behind my work. A heartfelt thank you again to my school Savannah College of Art and Design and mentors, Prof. Huy Ngo, Prof. Hsu-jen Huang, and Prof. Aaron Wilner, whose unwavering support has been instrumental in this achievement. I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to Prof. Alice Guess, and Prof. Michael Hill for their support and for joining us at the award ceremony. I am beyond grateful to everyone for the encouragement and guidance I've received along the way. Congratulations to all the other award recipients! Here’s to new milestones and the exciting future ahead! #AIAAspireConference #SCAD #Architecture #DesignExcellence #AIA

Asheville is home to many amazing small businesses, including artists, breweries, shops, restaurants, and more. Explore Asheville has come up with a fantastic was for us to send our support from all over to these business owners. Make sure to check out the link and send some Love from Afar!

? We’re thrilled to share exciting news! ? One of our recent projects has been honored with a Citation Award at the 2024 Aspire Design Awards! ?? This prestigious recognition celebrates projects that elevate architectural quality, set standards of excellence, and highlight outstanding design. At Modular Millwork, we’re incredibly proud to have played a role in crafting the commercial millwork for this award-winning project. This achievement showcases our commitment to precision, craftsmanship, and collaboration with design professionals. A huge thank you to our team and partners who helped bring this vision to life including Hanbury and J.M. Cope, Inc.. Here's to pushing the boundaries of great design! You can find more pictures of our work on this project on our website at https://lnkd.in/eSVYBCYg Clemson Entrepreneurs, AIA South Carolina, AIA Aspire Conference, #AspireDesignAwards, #ArchitecturalExcellence, #AwardWinningDesign #AWI, #CommercialMillwork, #woodworking, #millwork, #ClemsonUniversity,

Thinking of our friends in Asheville. Hurricane Helene hit hard, and we’re standing together to support the recovery. Aspire has donated to the American Red Cross, and we invite you to help too. Let’s show Asheville the strength of our community. American Red Cross Link: https://lnkd.in/guV33BD Foothills Food Hub Link: https://lnkd.in/e4qaRbR3 Operation Airdrop Link: https://lnkd.in/e7R9KyDS

One of the standout moments of this year's AIA Aspire Conference was Your Nerdy Best Friend's insightful speech on using AI for those heinous tasks that often drain time and energy. She reminded us how AI can be a game-changer, giving teams more time to focus on what matters most to them. In the A/E world, marketing is often seen as one of those heinous tasks. But we love it! Our goal is to make firm efforts more valuable by taking marketing off their plates, and letting them focus on their passion, while we tell the world about their amazing work. We'll be watching A/E tech resources, like Akhil Hemanth's website, closely to see how firms will embrace AI and how marketing can play its part. In the coming weeks, we'll have more to share about some of the exciting tech trends on the horizon, so keep checking our social channels and website to make sure you don't miss out! #aia #aiaaspire #yournerdybestfriend #aemarketing #ai

?? Big cheers for our Citation Award winners! ?? These incredible projects are pushing the boundaries of design, innovation, and impact across all categories. ??? We couldn’t be prouder of the creativity, passion, and skill that each of these teams brought to life. Let’s celebrate their vision and commitment to shaping the future of architecture! ?????? ??? Stay tuned for even more award-winning designs coming soon! ?? AIA Atlanta AIA Georgia AIA North Carolina AIA South Carolina

Partner Stan Wall, P.E. recently spoke at the AIA Aspire Conference about our impactful project in Dunwoody, GA. During the session, Stan, Lindsey Wilke from HKS, Inc., Scott D. Baker from RELM, and Ann Hanlon from Perimeter Community Improvement Districts (PCID), discussed our efforts to introduce Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) to this suburban area of Atlanta.? ?? Stan highlighted the importance of collaboration among partners to achieve collective goals and emphasized how focusing on equity can restore and invigorate communities. By moving beyond uniformity, our approach seeks to enhance access, celebrate culture, and provide long-term value. He also noted the unique opportunity presented by the adaptive reuse of older shopping malls, which can be transformed into vibrant, mixed-use spaces that benefit the community.?? ?? Thank you to AIA Aspire Conference for hosting this fruitful discussion on the transformative opportunities of transit-oriented development!? ?? #AIA #Architecture #UrbanDevelopment #TransitOrientedDevelopment #CommunityBuilding

Last week at the AIA Aspire Conference in Asheville, N.C., was an amazing experience. I had the chance to share the Architecture Center's purpose with many architects and designers. It’s been a while since I’ve spent time sketching just for fun, and the Urban Sketching event in downtown Asheville gave me the perfect opportunity to do so with great company and encouragement. The Dine by Design dinner at Cúrate was another highlight, allowing us to connect with many talented individuals. A huge thanks to everyone who participated—looking forward to next year already! Visit aisc.org/architecture to learn more about the Architecture Center at AISC and the resources we offer to architects designing with structural steel.

Spark LS is designed with #sustainability in mind from drought resistant no-mow landscaping to an environmentally responsible leasing hub, strategically designed for future integration as a community meeting space. We’re proud to be recognized as a 2024 AIA Aspire Conference #Design Award winner as a result. Thanks to Hanbury, Brasfield & Gorrie, LLC and team!

We had such a good time attending and presenting (aka: talking and chatting) at AIA Aspire Conference! Thank you so much AIA North Carolina and Aspire for the opportunity. few fun takeaways: 1. We LOVE Asheville! Guess living there for 17 years helps, but we were grateful to get to 'come home' to such a beautiful and vibrant city. Yay to far away friends who weren't so far away for a few days! 2. The Aspire conference is like no other...amazing to experience the city, move from venue to venue, and receive credits. 3. Thanks to our architect dad/FIL "Chuck" for taking pics, see below. 4. We are energized and will to continue learning how AI will impact and support and challenge and change our profession and hope for more opportunities to share with the AEC community.