Full Name
Rush Otis
Job Title
Studio Director
Company
Iconograph
Speaker Bio
Rush is the Co-Owner and Studio Director at Iconograph, where she integrates her architectural training with hands-on experience in construction, land planning, and community development to create spaces that are deeply rooted in place and purpose. Her work emphasizes the power of architecture as both a teaching tool and a catalyst for community placemaking. Rush facilitates dialogue among clients, architects, contractors, and community stakeholders, ensuring that each voice informs the final design. Her practice champions inclusive, educational, and site-specific design strategies that turn spaces into opportunities for learning, connection, and transformation. She has shared her thought leadership as a panelist and speaker at the Habitat for Humanity International Conference, discussing topics such as authentic community engagement and community-led design.
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