{"645778":{"#nid":"645778","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Dr. Danielle Willkens Publishes Architecture Book for Teens","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arch.gatech.edu\/people\/danielle-willkens\u0022\u003EDr. Danielle Willkens\u003C\/a\u003E, assistant professor in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arch.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech School of Architecture\u003C\/a\u003E, aims to introduce younger audiences to the field of architecture with her new book Architecture for Teens.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EArchitecture for Teens offers readers an overview of the basic elements of architecture\u0026mdash;structure, program, aesthetics, and region. The book also shares\u0026nbsp;the vast career opportunities for architects that range from residential and commercial design to historic preservation, landscape architecture, urban planning, and more. Using real world examples, Willkens presents architectural projects, colorful illustrations, and thoughtful details of their impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWillkens\u0026rsquo; book was written with teens in mind to inspire and educate future architecture at younger ages. Even though the book is geared toward teens, it is a book for anyone with an interest in architecture. Architecture for Teens explores architectural movements and designers from pre-history to today while paying special attention toward building a more environmentally responsible world.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EArchitecture for Teens features projects and interviews by \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.shoparc.com\/studio\/\u0022\u003EAndrew Daley\u003C\/a\u003E, AIA of SHoP, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.beyondthebuilt.com\/pascale-sablan\u0022\u003EPascale Sablan\u003C\/a\u003E, FAIA, NOMA, LEED AP of Adjaye Associates and Beyond the Built, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/wp.auburn.edu\/ResearchShowcase\/work\/valerie-friedmann\/\u0022\u003EValerie Friedmann\u003C\/a\u003E, urban planner\u0026nbsp;for\u0026nbsp;the City of Lexington, KY, and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/eightvillage.com\/about\u0022\u003EPavan Iyer\u003C\/a\u003E (Bachelor of Science in Architecture, \u0026rsquo;14) , founder of eightvillage.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWillkens joined the School of Architecture in the fall of 2019.\u0026nbsp; She is a practicing designer, researcher, and FAA Certified Remote Pilot who is particularly interested in bringing architectural engagement to diverse audiences through interactive projects. Her experiences in practice and research include design\/build projects, public installations, and on-site investigations as well as extensive archival work in several countries. As an avid photographer and illustrator,\u0026nbsp;her work has been recognized in the American Institute of Architects National Photography Competition and\u0026nbsp;she has contributed graphics to several exhibitions and publications.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECurrently, Willkens is a member of the Board of Trustees for the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.atlantapreservationcenter.com\/index\u0022\u003EAtlanta Preservation Center\u003C\/a\u003E, and a member of the Education Committee for the\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.classicist.org\/chapters\/southeast-chapter\/\u0022\u003E Institute of Classical Architecture and Art\u0026rsquo;s Southeast chapter\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;Since 2016, Danielle has participated in the research and documentation project for the spatial reconstruction of\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.selmajubilee.com%2Fabout\u0026amp;data=04%7C01%7Ccarmen.new%40design.gatech.edu%7Cf35d9da024f041958d9908d8efe36620%7C482198bbae7b4b258b7a6d7f32faa083%7C0%7C0%7C637523107238326678%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000\u0026amp;sdata=QELe46CbsrGnf9rpDlRCQu2lR3FenHrRNi13G4U72Ac%3D\u0026amp;reserved=0\u0022 title=\u0022\/\/www.selmajubilee.com\/about\r\n\r\nClick to follow link.\u0022\u003ESelma\u0026rsquo;s \u0026lsquo;Bloody Sunday\u0026rsquo;\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;the Edmund Pettus Bridge\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;She is currently the co-PI, with Auburn Assoc. Prof Junshan Liu,\u0026nbsp;conducting a Historic Structures Report on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, funded by the NPS African American Civil Rights Grant Program.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Architecture-Teens-Beginners-Aspiring-Architects\/dp\/1647396727\/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1\u0026amp;keywords=architecture+for+teens\u0026amp;qid=1616706174\u0026amp;s=books\u0026amp;sr=1-2\u0022\u003ELearn more and order your copy of Architecture for Teens.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EArchitecture for Teens offers readers an overview of the basic elements of architecture\u0026mdash;structure, program, aesthetics, and region. The book also shares\u0026nbsp;the vast career opportunities for architects\u0026nbsp;that range from residential and commercial design to historic preservation, landscape architecture, urban planning, and more. Using real world examples, Willkens presents real architectural projects, colorful illustrations, and thoughtful details of their impact.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Dr. Danielle Willkens, assistant professor in the Georgia Tech School of Architecture, aims to introduce younger audiences to the field of architecture with her new book Architecture for Teens. 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