Flex-Ability Concepts Scholarship Awarded to OU Architecture Student Dawson Danner
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Dawson Danner |
Oklahoma City, OK – By observing the power of customer service at his dad’s dental practice and gaining hands-on engineering training in his grandfather’s garage, Dawson Danner discovered a passion for architecture. Flex-Ability Concepts backs Danner’s education and profession as the latest
recipient of the Flex-Ability Concepts University of Oklahoma (OU) scholarship program. This is the 24th year Flex-Ability Concepts has offered a scholarship to OU architectural students.
Danner notes, “When I was young, I would hang out in my grandfather’s garage. My grandfather, Jack, was an engineer and had an awesome workshop of all different machines, gadgets and mechanical contraptions of his own invention. It grew my
interest in building and creating things. My dad, Russell, has a dental practice that has helped me understand the importance of client interaction and relationship building.”
Danner graduated in May from the master’s program at the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture at OU. As an Oklahoma City native, Danner chose OU because of his love of campus and the OU traditions.
He adds, “The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture at OU has been instrumental in shaping me into a future architect through studio classes, history and theory courses, and the mentorship of the faculty. I have had some great professional
relationships with many faculty members that have helped catapult me into my professional development.”
Danner is particularly interested in creating experiences and immersive spaces, such as zoos and theme parks. He says he likes the idea of immersing someone so far into a space that they forget that they are in a man-made place. Danner notes, “In
the particular case of a zoo, not only is it good for the animal to be fully immersed in what feels like their natural habitat, but it also gives the guest a brief sense of the natural world that is worth protecting.”
He draws his motivation from his own trips. Danner has visited 35 zoos in 20 states and 3 countries. Traveling has opened his eyes to many different walks of life.
“I really enjoy studying history and applying that knowledge or theory to something I can see in real life,” Danner says. “Traveling has certainly given me a new perspective on life and architecture in general. It has given me an appreciation
for discovery, learning and human interaction unlike ever before.”
Danner describes his architectural style as rooted deeply in research, thoughtfully tailored toward the user, with a pinch of whimsy and out-of-the box ideas. While he did not know about Flex-Ability Concepts prior to the scholarship process, he says,
“I have learned that curves are realistic and affordable and they can be used efficiently in many designs.”
In his downtime, Danner can be found watching movies, golfing and enjoying musicals. He has a twin sister, Holly, and they share a birthday with their mom, Melinda. Danner plans to move to Louisiana with the full support of his family. He notes, “My
family has helped me discover my creativity, channel that into my schoolwork, as well as helped me to prepare for a career post-graduation.”
Frank Wheeler, an owner of Flex-Ability Concepts, adds, “We cannot wait to see the spaces that Dawson develops and to support him as he creates movement, function and flow in all types of facilities.”
About Flex-Ability Concepts
Flex-Ability Concepts pioneered the development of flexible framing products. Patented Flex-C Trac
can be curved by hand on the jobsite and is the brand by which all others are measured. Flex-Ability Concepts has continued to add new sizes and gauges to its Flex-C Trac product offering. Other products include Flex-C Angle; Flex-C Arch; Flex-C Header;
Quick Qurve Plate; and Three Legged Dog, a complete line of deflection clips. For more information about Flex-Ability Concepts and its products for commercial and residential applications, call (866) 443-3539 or visit https://flexabilityconcepts.com.
