Aminah
Ricks
Aminah Ricks
Architect, Urbanist, Writer
Passionate Walkable & Bikeable Cities Advocate
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I love cities. I have visited over 100 cities around the world and lived in 9 cities in the U.S. and Europe. Cities reflect our shared humanity.
Founder, Future Planners
An urban design consultancy, curating workshops for children and promoting child friendly urban design in the U.S., Europe and Asia whose mission is to support a child's right to the city by igniting their passion and creativity for child-friendly placemaking within their community.
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European Design Experience
In the Umbrian region of Italy, renovating public, private, hospitality and residential projects. Restoring ancient towers and villas which date back to the late 1700s, and managing construction crews, carpenters, steel masons, plumbers and electricians. Responsible for designs, plans, layouts and all facets of project management.
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Architecture within cities reflects our shared humanity. It creates exciting experiences as well as our greatest challenges.
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My passion for improving liveability on a human-scale in cities, coupled with building the structures that define them, continues to be a professional focus.
Education
BS AND MS IN ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING ENGINEERING
Università degli Studi di Roma Tre Rome, Italy
Degree earned exclusively in Italian
MA INTERIOR DESIGN
Accademia Belle Arti
Terni, Italy
Degree earned exclusively in Italian
BA ENGLISH LITERATURE
Carleton College
Northfield, MN, U.S.A.