BLDD Architects is pleased to announce the recipients of the annual Because Life Deserves Design Scholarship: Audrey Miller, Mackenzie Strawn, Lauren Trodus, and Qixi Huang. Named for BLDD’s mission, “Because Life Deserves Design,” the scholarship celebrates high school seniors who stand out for their creativity, artistic drive, and promise to shape the future of architecture, interior or graphic design.
BLDD appreciates and is proud of all applicants who took the time to apply. In recent years, scholarships have been awarded to graduating seniors throughout Illinois and Missouri, including Williamsville-Sherman, Athens, Palmyra, Mattoon, Effingham and Rockridge.
BLDD Architects announces Kayla Peck, Architectural Designer and K-12 Community Engagement Expert, as an Emerging Leader in the St. Louis business community.
Peck's architectural journey began when BLDD initiated a master plan at her own high school, sparking a passion that would shape her career. Following this inspiration, she pursued both her Bachelor's and Master's degrees at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, building a strong foundation in architectural design and educational spaces.
BLDD Architects, an award-winning architectural firm with a 95-year legacy of designing transformative educational and community spaces, is pleased to announce the retirement of its President, Steve Oliver.
St. Louis, MO – BLDD Architects, with offices throughout Illinois plus one in St. Louis, has acquired Dickinson Hussman Architects (DHA) of St. Louis. Both firms specialize in helping school districts address their need for facility improvements. Between the two firms, 28 major design awards have been won in the past 20 years.
For a 5th year, BLDD Architects, Inc. has partnered with Macon County CASA for their annual Casas for CASA Playhouse Fundraiser. Casas for CASA is a charity raffle for one of two custom playhouses. Each playhouse is designed, built, and painted by a team of local volunteers. BLDDers have big hearts for helping their communities and truly believe in our mission “Because Life Deserves Design.”
BLDD Architects, Inc., is pleased to announce the recipients of the annual Because Life Deserves Design Scholarship: The scholarship — named for BLDD’s mission “Because Life Deserves Design” — recognizes senior high school students for their creativity, artistic passion, and potential in contributing to the world of architecture, interior design, or graphic design.
Agriculture is a staple of the rural education curriculum, and while a majority of students are involved in those programs, there is often little funding and inadequate spaces to support them. The future farmers and agribusiness leaders are frequently taught in regular classrooms or modified shop rooms, without access to the tools and resources they need.
Big congrats to architectural intern Mansi Sanghvi, who was recently awarded first prize in the urban/large scale category for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's School of Architecture Earl Prize Design Excellence Awards! Her award-winning project project focused on reviving the lost identities of two cities that shares common municipality.
