Margi Glavovic Nothard
Margi Glavovic Nothard is an American architectural designer and artist.[1][2] She is the founder and design director of Glavovic Studio, an architecture firm based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.[3]
Early life and education
[edit]Nothard was born in Harare, Zimbabwe and raised in Durban, South Africa.[2][4][5] She came to the United States to pursue an architectural education, attending the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) in Los Angeles, California.[1] Nothard graduated from SCI-Arc in 1992.[6]
Career
[edit]After SCI-Arc, Nothard worked in Los Angeles for 10 years, including a brief stint with the firm of architect Frank Gehry.[7] She also taught at SCI-Arc and the University of California, Los Angeles.[6][3]
Nothard worked at Smith-Miller + Hawkinson in Los Angeles and New York before moving to Fort Lauderdale and opening Glavovic Studio in 1999.[3][1] The studio has worked on projects related to affordable housing, public art, urban planning, and commercial uses, including Young Circle Arts Park in Hollywood, Florida and Kennedy Homes in Fort Lauderdale.[2][8][9]
In 2017, Nothard designed Mending Wall at the Boca Raton Museum of Art.[4] She is also credited as the artist for Sunset Hammock, a public art installation in Tamarac, Florida that consists of a red aluminum walkway and large-scale periscope near the Everglades.[10][11]
Glavovic Studio has worked with the global AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) on affordable housing projects in South Florida, Los Angeles, and Dallas, Texas.[12][13] The studio designed Renaissance Center in downtown Los Angeles and was the project architect for Little River Plaza in Miami, Florida.[14][15]
In 2024, Glavovic Studio partnered with Florida Atlantic University and AHF to address the affordable housing crisis in the United States.[16][17] Nothard proposes the adaptive reuse of older buildings, saying it makes affordable housing more cost-efficient for developers.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Viglucci, Andres (July 12, 2024). "Can good design help solve the housing crisis? One South Florida designer is betting on it". The Miami Herald.
- ^ a b c "Glavovic Studio on Using Architecture as a Catalyst for Environmental Stewardship and Social Impact". Archinect. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ a b c Menking, William (2016-12-13). "From affordable housing to parks, inside the versatile Fort Lauderdale-based Glavovic Studio". The Architect’s Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ a b Hagberg, Eva (2019-05-08). "A Wall That Mends". Architect. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ Team, Editorial (2024-12-05). "Margi Glavovic Nothard on creating socially conscious architecture". Architecture Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ a b Jenny (2016-06-21). "Beyond the Borders of Architecture – Venice magazine". Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ By (2004-02-01). "THIRD AVENUE ARTISTS A DIVERSE CROWD". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ "ArtsPark at Young Circle | Glavovic Studio Inc". Archinect. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ "Kennedy Homes Affordable Housing, Florida | Glavovic Studio Inc". Archinect. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ "Glavovic Studio places massive periscope on walkway near Everglades". Dezeen. 2024-04-03. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ "A red giant periscope and pathway to overlook Everglades wetland". C3GLOBE. 2024-09-14. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ "Facades+ comes to Fort Lauderdale on August 24 to highlight South Floridian envelope design". The Architect’s Newspaper. 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ "Adaptive reuse is an underrated solution for affordable housing in Dallas". Dallas News. 2024-11-21. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ Sharp, Steven (2024-03-26). "AIDS Healthcare Foundation to break ground on DTLA supportive housing in June | Urbanize LA". la.urbanize.city. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ "Foundation developing affordable Little River housing tower". Miami Today. 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ "FAU's School of Architecture Addressing Affordable Housing Crisis". Florida Atlantic University. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ Kenslea, Ged (2024-10-21). "AHF • Innovative Collaboration Shows Adaptive Reuse Can Ease Homelessness". AIDS Healthcare Foundation. Retrieved 2025-01-27.
- ^ Firtea, Diana (2024-07-18). "MHN Asks: Can Design Really Reduce Affordable Housing Development Costs?". Multi-Housing News. Retrieved 2025-01-27.