“I’m very interested in the future of education—how we can create new interdisciplinary schools like Black Mountain College. It’s a topic I’d love to explore in a future Marathon or conference.”

A. Young’s Point-and-shoot column is a result of the artist’ s daily walks in her hometown with a camera in hand.

“The idea of creating garments or even architectural structures that can purify the air is something that people find incredibly compelling. There’s a lot of potential here, and as people begin to see the viability of this idea, I believe it could open up new possibilities for sustainable design.”

“Architecture is rarely experimental—it’s usually tied to practical needs and rigid building systems. The idea of building something experimental is very novel.”