Emily McGlohn of Auburn University’s Rural Studio has been chosen by Architectural Record as one of five recipients of the 2025 Women in Architecture Awards. McGlohn is an associate professor and extension specialist in the School of Architecture, Planning, and Landscape Architecture. A registered architect in Alabama and Virginia, she teaches 3rdyear design studio at Rural Studio in Newbern, Alabama, and coordinates the program’s 3rd-year curriculum. McGlohn is passionate about education and has said that working with the students of Rural Studio to construct homes for the local community has helped her understand contemporary building enclosures, residential design, and client engagement. One of the cornerstones of her approach to teaching is finding ways to encourage empathy and observation among her students.
McGlohn is currently collaborating with members of the Alabama Rural Water and Wastewater Consortium, along with engineers from University of Alabama and University of South Alabama, in efforts to solve urgent rural wastewater issues. She has established Rural Studio as the pilot location for the Consortium’s first decentralized “cluster” wastewater system.
Now in its 12th year, the Women in Architecture (WIA) Awards program recognizes and promotes the accomplishments of women in the profession.
