tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289261030458398510.post6988418568416895164..comments2023-09-05T02:40:52.916-07:00Comments on A Tribute to Dr. Jeff Lackney: From our Virtual Office...DesignSharehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13141770053261327129noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7289261030458398510.post-38041154710907766842009-08-29T20:28:54.779-07:002009-08-29T20:28:54.779-07:00I am sorry I never got to meet Jeff in person sinc...I am sorry I never got to meet Jeff in person since I started working in our virtual office last January. I did have the honor to collaborate with him on a project in Abu Dhabi in which he amazed me. I could barely keep up with him. He did an extraordinary job of taking data, synthesizing it and then illustrating it deliciously to create a visually appealing user-friendly book of guidelines for the Abu Dhabi Educational Council. I learned so much from him on that project and felt so inspired by his rigorous approach to his work. <br /><br />His passion and vision for creating beautiful spaces for students to be able to thrive is evident in the huge body of work he has left behind. Reading his 2003 paper – 33 Principles of Educational Design also blew me away and I understood how much he really contributed to FNI’s progressive philosophy of school design.<br /><br />As Jeff grew more ill, and continued working on one of our projects, the depth of his passion for good design was evident. Not only did he keep working, but he also found time to share his thoughts during his illness and disseminated valuable information on his blog, which I once shared with a friend who was diagnosed with breast cancer. Unlike many a traditional architect who tends to be competitive, his work was about sharing information with the world to make it a better place. He loved his work and believed in it. He lived, ate, breathed visionary school design and this kind of devotion is what really can make a difference in the world. I will miss Jeff and will do my best to keep sharing the legacy of progressive school design he has left us with. <br /><br />My deepest condolences to Jill and Nick who must miss him terribly and are left with fond memories of who I imagine had to also be an extraordinary husband and father.<br /><br />.:Mariana Boctor:.Mariana Boctorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803630352635980699noreply@blogger.com