We congratulate Jerome Martin (NOMA Atlanta President)  for winning  third place in the 48 Hour Competition sponsored by the AIA Atlanta Young Architects Forum. The winning team also included a recent architectural graduate of Southern Polytechnic University, Jereme Smith.  Together they developed an innovative design for a mobile cafe with a presentation style unparalleled.  Their entry was titled “The Floating Bean” which entailed an inflatable structure that provided shade, shelter and interest as onlookers are drawn from all directions by its whimsical shape.  This special acknowledgment was coupled with a copy of the book Thornton Dial in the 21st Century by Arnett, Cubbs and Metcalf.  The competition culminated in an evening reception at the Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) on Friday, January 13th  and wll continue to be on display along with other entires until Sunday, January 22nd.  You can also view the entries online at http://www.48hours.yafatlanta.org/.