DR. DANIELLE S. WILLKENS, ASSOCIATE AIA, FRSA, LEED AP BD+C, is an assistant professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology's School of Architecture. She holds a B.S. and M.Arch from the University of Virginia, an M.Phil in architectural history and theory from Cambridge University's St. John's College, and a Ph.D. from University College London's Bartlett School of Architecture. Her practice and research include design/build projects, public installations, and on-site investigations.
"Do you want to design sustainably and learn how to create
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educator
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--Andrew Daley, AIA, senior associate, SHoP Architects
"This is the book I wish I had both as a kid curious about
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--J. Scott Finn, Gresham Professor Emeritus at School of
Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture and College of
Architecture, Design and Construction, Auburn University
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