Tina Govan
Tina Govan has been principal of her own firm, Placemaking Studio, in downtown Raleigh, NC for over 25 years, producing work that has been widely published and recognized. She holds a Master of Architecture from the M.I.T. and has worked in a wide range of cultural settings, from West Africa and Japan to Boston, North Carolina, and California. Tina has experience working in dense, downtown neighborhoods, achieving a sense of spaciousness, connection to the outside, and efficient use of space, despite tight spatial and budgetary constraints. She takes a strongly people-based approach to the design of places and strives to build meaningful connections beyond the individual or building to the larger landscape, community, and planet.
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Using AAC Blocks and Local Materials -
6 Ways to Make a Small Lot Live Big -
Utilizing Your Whole Lot for Better Living -
Designing Outdoor Spaces: How To Get More From Your Home By Extending It Outside -
How to Design Small, Smart Homes -
Living Lightly on the Mountain -
A Rooftop Deck on an Urban House -
A $40,000 Kitchen Remodel -
A Tiny Addition for a Growing Family -
Making a Better Ranch
