Abby Davis returned to her alma mater late last month to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Rural Studio. In addition to attending, Abby was one of thirteen alumni invited to speak at the event. Each alumnus shared their career and life arcs post Rural Studio in a series of Pecha Kucha style presentations. Abby’s highlights included examples of current residential, interiors, and commercial projects.  She also shared memories of her time at Rural Studio and lessons learned there that she now applies to both her personal and professional life. The positive impact of Samuel “Sambo” Mockbee’s and Andrew Freear’s mentorship was evident throughout the night of presentations.

The WAV team came out to cheer on Lizzie Boston and Samantha (Sam) Greenwald on the runway during the return of Ronald McDonald House of Mobile’s annual Little Black Dress fundraiser. WAV was a silver level sponsor of the event, and Lizzie, Sam, and Gina Walcott were members of the Decorations Committee, using their interior design skills to model the room layout for the event and design the tablescapes.

WAV has expanded its leadership team by promoting Rusty Holt and Melissa Nolte to Senior Associates. Rusty, who has been with WAV since 2016, is known for his attention to detail, which has endeared him to his colleagues and clients. Melissa, who joined WAV in 2018, is often seen mentoring the next generation of architects, which helps the entire firm excel in delivering projects.