Aivyhouse works across environments, systems, preservation, material culture, customer experience, and identity-led design thinking.
The work is often less about creating something entirely new , and more about understanding what already exists, what holds value, what has become disconnected, and how it can be experienced differently moving forward.
This page highlights selected collaborations, preservation work, cultural projects, and applied systems thinking connected to the Aivyhouse approach.
Otto Zenke Collection Estate Sale
In collaboration with Preservation Greensboro Inc.
While serving as Interim Executive Director of Preservation Greensboro Inc., Aivyhouse supported the stewardship and presentation of the Otto Zenke Collection estate sale.
The project involved organizing and presenting a large collection of objects connected to history, memory, material culture, and everyday life, balancing preservation, accessibility, operational coordination, and public engagement.
The work reflected a core Aivyhouse principle:
Objects carry emotional, cultural, and historical continuity beyond simple ownership.
Preservation & Systems Feature
Featured in Greensboro City Lifestyle
In collaboration with Preservation Greensboro Inc.
While serving as Interim Executive Director of Preservation Greensboro Inc., I was featured in a published conversation exploring preservation, systems thinking, continuity, and the relationship between environments and everyday life.
The article explored how preservation is not simply about protecting the past, but understanding how spaces, stories, objects, and design continue shaping people and communities over time.