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2021 Erwin-Ramsey Fellowship Now Open
brwarchitects hosts a Summer Fellowship for graduate students, fourth-year and rising fourth-year undergraduate students in the School of Architecture. Named after the brwarchitects Principals’ hometowns, this fellowship aims to deepen architectural contributions to the town where the firm has worked for over 35 years.
Due to changing conditions regarding COVID-19, the 2021 Fellowship is expected to take place in late Summer 2021 and will be predominently in-person with safe social distancing and all necessary precautions.
A Sketch of Poyner Hill
Over the holiday, Principal Bruce Wardell pulled out sketches of the Poyner Hill property where he and his wife, Ginny, spent vacations as newlyweds. Back in those days, this house was the only structure (other than the coast guard station) for hundreds of yards.
After four decades, working with pen and paper (or pencil, or legos!) remains central to our creative process.
Has the pandemic lead you to any new creative hobbies?
Kurt and Whitney Recognized by AIA
Brwarchitects is celebrating two accomplished individuals this November as they were recognized by the Central Virginia Chapter of the Virginia Society AIA.
BRW Principal Kurt Keesecker, AIA, was recognized by the Honors Committee as a Chapter Honors Recipient. BRW Architect Whitney McDermott, AIA, was recognized with the Young Activist in Architecture Award.