Living History Project
This project makes use of research both records-based and anecdotal (through the use of our Living History Surveys) to create a body of knowledge for the creation of our WiD-KC Genealogy of Practice. Each quarter we publish a Living History Profile that features a key person in the Kansas City design world. Browse our current archive.
- Living History Profile - Carole J. Lechevin
Carole Lechevin is a Landscape Architect and owner of Site Line LLC.
Who in design have you learned most from?
I was fortunate to have the opportunity to get to work with three very talented landscape architects during the construction of the Sprint World Headquarters Campus. Kevin Sloan, David Carlson, and Janet Garwood were with the Hillier Group, the lead architect of the project. I learned an appreciation for “Less is more” in regards to plant material use. - Living History Profile - Marsha Hoffman
Marsha Hoffman is an architect and Partner at SFS Architecture.
Where do you look for your inspiration?
Travel – there is nothing like seeing architecture first hand. The architecture in Europe, particularly the contemporary architecture in Germany is some of my favorite. Travel not only inspires my love of design but also my love of food and wine. - Living History Profile - Cindy Frewen Wuellner
Dr. Cindy Frewen Wuellner, FAIA is President of Frewen Architects Inc.
Favorite Design Book?
Santiago Calatrava signed a book for me with the sketch of a bird, so that is my favorite photo design book. Pallasmaa’s elegant The Eyes of the Skin inspires me as an architect. The Architect by Maggie Toy compiles fantastic biographies and work by women architects who are making significant contributions. - Living History Profile - Amy Slattery
Amy Slattery is an architect with BNIM and also the founding director of Women in Design – Kansas City.
What do you see as a major emerging direction for design?
“With the hyper-acceleration of communication across the world, we now have so many influences and design has become somewhat muddled – anything is possible so much of what is done today has lost the key element of constraint. I hope the fad of “green” as a buzz word will mean sustainable design just becomes the way we do things, not an extra. I think with the influence of sustainability, we are able to tailor our work into more regional styles, and the days of the brand name architect may fade into memory.”
