RB+B recognizes that the most creative and important asset we have is our staff! Each year committed to the firm is an occasion to be celebrated; but at five-year milestones, we take a little extra time to check in with our talented team members and celebrate  major accomplishments, while getting their take on what’s important moving into the future.

Five Minutes with Amanda:

What has been your proudest moment/accomplishment at RB+B? 

I’m proud of the experience I’ve gained by managing the Eaton Elementary School project and the project’s success. It’s been really rewarding to see big ideas come to life and hearing the EES staff say they can’t wait to move into the building when it’s complete.

What do you enjoy about working at RB+B?

I enjoy learning from my talented coworkers. I also enjoy being part of a firm with a reputation for consistently delivering exceptional and responsible architecture.

Tell us about a goal you have for the next five years.

The two big ones are finishing the little project Tyler and I have started and getting licensed. Other goals include doing more cooking, baking, yoga and hiking, finding Walter and Stewie a German Shepard sibling, and doing some international travel.

What do you like to do outside of work hours?

Design and work on the house! I’ve also been donating art to various organizations to support their fundraising efforts.

Do you have a hidden talent?   

I’m pretty good at identifying vehicles at a distance, and particularly good at identifying them at night based on their headlights and taillights. I suppose this is a result of my love for vehicles and having a photographic memory. It’s not a particularly useful talent except for when identifying a highway patrol car in the distance is of interest…

Tell us something interesting that we might find on your desk.

Besides a whole jungle’s worth of plants (the window in my office gets the best light), I think someone would notice the pinecones. They remind me of walks with my Grandma Bini when I was young. She would help my sister and me find interesting things on walks and brainstorm projects we could create with them. They remind me of her and how she inspired me to be creative and think outside the box. The pinecones also remind me that beauty can be found just about anywhere if one is observant.

If you could share a piece of advice with your 20-year old self, what would it be?

Be patient but also fearless in the pursuit of your goals.