Color Me Burgundy.

Posted by April 27, 2011No comments

I just wanted to take a second to express how THANKFUL I am for the opportunity to promote and sell my book at the Black History Showcase this past weekend at the PA Convention Center.

Most likely, if you are reading this, you may have stopped at my table and learned a little bit about architecture and my book. A lot of you paused for a moment and I am HONORED that you were willing to speak to me about your life experiences, challenges or observations.

God works in mysterious ways and I am BLESSED that I was given this gift of opportunity to meet so many wonderful people and share my thoughts with you.

Everett – Thank you for putting together such a wonderful event!

Deborah Gary (Colorbook Gallery) – THANK YOU for believing in me. I appreciate all of the kind words that you given me and for ‘hooking me up’ with this event. I will be seeing you VERY soon.

Deme – Thank you for being my PR dude. No one knows me better than you.

Jonathan @ Visual Resources – Thank you for getting my banners to me – right in time :)

Velcro – Thank you for always sticking by my side. Without you my spinning display would still be sitting in pieces at the Soup Factory. I appreciate all that you do.

 

 

African American History Showcase

Posted by April 20, 2011No comments

So.

I have been working feverishly on an exhibit that I will be showcasing at the Black History Showcase this weekend at the Philadelphia Convention Center…

I will be promoting + selling my book 200 Something – as well as showing a small exhibit on African Americans in Architecture…

Lots of work to still do – BUT if you are free this weekend – Stop by and say hello! :)

 

What a difference a day makes…

Posted by April 5, 2011No comments

Howdy.

I just came home from the Brownfields Conference – held here in Philadelphia this year. For the past few months I have been working with an incredible group of people organizing a design charrette component for the convention.

Here is a little blurb I wrote about it for the website:
The experience will consist of a (1) Day design charrette featuring EPA identified Brownfield sites within the Philadelphia region. Each one of the sites presents various environmental and contextual challenges. Proposals developed within this charrette will have the opportunity to be presented as a catalyst for re-development.

A highlight of this year’s design charrette provides the opportunity to engage local colleges and universities within this process. Students from the area’s top design schools have had the opportunity to investigate and propose their own strategies to the various local sites and will present their design proposals for discussion and further exploration.

So I am sitting there watching the student presentations and I notice a young man that looks very familiar to me… He was actually a former student I had the pleasure of mentoring about 3 years ago in the ACE Mentoring Program.

I could not believe my eyes and then I think my heart sank.

(I am getting chills still thinking about it)

We spoke after the presentations and to my surprise, he has been dedicating his studies to architecture and upon completing his course at the Community College of Philadelphia, he will be enrolling in Drexel University in the fall. He recalled sitting in my (very small) conference room years ago – talking about the ins and outs of the architecture profession and from that day – it sparked an interest that has led him upon an incredible journey.

I know that he is hard working.

I know that he is passionate.

I know that he WILL become an architect one day and I couldn’t be more proud.

(Guys – I can’t even begin to explain this feeling….)

THANK YOU M.R. – You made my day :)

 

 

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