Emma Burke Newman (in memoriam)

Emma in painting class at Seoul National University, summer 2018  (Voir la version française ci-dessous.) This grant supports the realization by a young adult of a concrete personal art or place-making project in memory of the life and values of Emma Burke Newman. Rationale: This grant is given in memory of Emma Burke Newman, a second-year architecture student at The Mackintosh School of Architecture and a designer at New Practice, both in Glasgow. Emma was tragically killed by a lorry driver on Jan. 27, 2023, while cycling to the university. Association EBN has created the grant to promote Emma’s values of compassion, community, and creativity as well as her zest for life and learning. She had an infectious laugh, a compassionate hug, marvelous personal flair, and a great sense of adventure. Emma was always looking for the next concert to attend, route to cycle, or skill to learn. She had plans to learn the banjo, take a DJ workshop, and walk the Munros of Scotland! Emma, born and...