GLENN VAULX III
Self+Tucker Architects, Inc.
SAY IT LOUD - Tennessee Exhibitor
Tennessee Based Designer
Who or what inspires you professionally?
I am grateful to have a supportive family who encourage my professional development and endeavors. I also admire the many Black builders and designers who preceded me and whose buildings make up the communities I grew up in and live in.
GLENN VAULX III
Bio:
Glenn Vaulx III is a native of Memphis, TN. He is a 2020 Master of Architecture graduate of Howard University. Since graduating, Glenn has worked as a Project Coordinator at Self+Tucker Architects, Inc. in his hometown.
How did you first learn about architecture and when did you decide that built environment profession was an area of interest for you?
I learned about architecture formally when I began college. But, in my youth I noticed how certain spaces have specific cultural value to individuals and groups. I chose to study the built form based on my interactions with buildings culturally.
What do you do?
I am a Project Coordinator at Self+Tucker Architects, Inc. in Memphis, TN
What excites you in the work you do?
I enjoy engaging with clients who are excited about the future of their development. I also feel honored to participate on projects and teams that involve historic properties or communities.
Who or what inspires you professionally?
I am grateful to have a supportive family who encourage my professional development and endeavors. I also admire the many Black builders and designers who preceded me and whose buildings make up the communities I grew up in and live in.
What is your proudest professional accomplishment or achievement?
Though I only have 2 years of professional experience, I really enjoyed working with the college students who were summer interns in our office. Working with them made me aware of how much I have learned and allowed me to share advice and skills.
Featured Project Name:
Vance Neighborhood Archive & Research Center
Featured Project Location:
Memphis, TN
Featured Project Completion Date:
Fall 2020
Role in Featured Project:
Student Thesis Project
Featured Project Description:
This project was my thesis. The project comprised 2 buildings that served as a research center and archive and a master plan of the project site. The project investigates how a physical structure dedicated to preserving the history and memory of an African-American neighborhood and its residents can provide a stable foundation for a community to grow, and expand a person's sense of identity and reality.
Photography Credit:
Glenn Vaulx III
Featured Project Name:
Fourway Legacy+ Outdoor Patio
Featured Project Location:
Memphis, TN
Featured Project Completion Date:
Summer 2021
Role in Featured Project:
Designer
Featured Project Description:
The historic Fourway Restaurant located in the Soulsville neighborhood of South Memphis celebrated its 75th anniversary with the opening of their new event center, the Fourway Legacy+. The event center features patio space for outdoor dining.
