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At the 2025 Inman Park Parade, the Architecture and Design Center (ADC) and Equity in Architecture Atlanta (EQIA) teamed up to spotlight Atlanta’s design community. Wearing upcycled cardboard costumes of the Flatiron Building and High Museum of Art—created by artist Clementine Willowilde—the groups celebrated the city’s iconic architecture and promoted sustainable design. The parade marked a creative, collaborative moment for Atlanta’s architecture non-profits.

The High Museum of Art began with a gift from the High family, who donated their Peachtree Street home in 1926 after a tragic loss. Another pivotal moment came in 1962, when the Orly plane crash claimed 106 Atlantans, many tied to the arts. In response, the city united to build a world-class museum. Architect Richard Meier’s 1983 design features white aluminum panels, a soaring atrium, and light-filled galleries—honoring the past while shaping Atlanta’s cultural future.

Designed by Bradford Lee Gilbert, Atlanta’s Flatiron Building blended Beaux-Arts and Romanesque styles with modern steel-frame construction. Built post-Civil War, it symbolized the “New South” and helped launch high-rise development along Peachtree Street. A major 2015 renovation restored its historic façade and modernized the interior. Like other adaptive reuse projects across Atlanta, the Flatiron reflects how preservation and innovation can work together to shape a city’s