Congratulations to Reynolds students Michael Abbot, Tom
Walsh, Bruno Souza, Jamerson Seay and Ceara Chambers as they earned 1st-place
in the Student Category at the recent AIA Branch House In-fill Design competition. The students who also
won 3rd-place
overall against licensed professional designers, were part of Architectural
& Engineering Technology Program Head Wen Andrews’ ARC 299 class.
“The students did a great job competing against other
students and even some design professionals in the Richmond area,” said
Andrews. “This just shows the dynamic programs and students we have here at
Reynolds and just shows that when our students put their minds to it, they are
as good as anyone out there. I am really proud of them.”
The competition addressed the challenges of creating a
new building on a vacant lot within Jackson Ward or Union Hill, historic districts
within Richmond. A jury, composed of a group of architects and design
professionals, gave consideration to issues like historic context,
sustainability, affordability, and the neighborhood's own unique sense of
place.
