Friday, May 20, 2005

Asst. Prof. Phoebe Crisman Selected for Virginia Design Medal

Hanbury Evans Wright Vlattas + Company, a design firm headquartered in Norfolk, VA, has awarded the second annual Virginia Design Medal to Assistant Professor of Architecture Phoebe Crisman. Crisman will spend two weeks at the firm’s studio this summer participating as an Associate Designer on various current projects as well as taking part in reviews and giving lectures. In announcing the award, firm partner S. Michael Evans (BSArch’72) noted, “Our selection group was delighted with Ms. Crisman’s extensive study /
travel, her current involvement with the Elizabeth River Project, and
sincere motivation for involvement with our firm and staff?.She has many experiences and talents that are complimentary to our work,
and we look enthusiastically to her voice and active participation in
our current work.” Last year’s inaugural award recipient was Professor Peter Waldman. In addition to Evans, alumnus John Paul C. Hanbury (BSArch’57) is also a partner in the firm.