Cordelia Dingle (2000-2020) was a joyous, inspired, energetic, and remarkably sensitive young scholar. In the Winter of 2020, the Building 21 community was lent the privilege of her company and friendship. During this time she pursued her research interests as a BLUE Intern. Her project sought to answer a fundamental and prescient question: what might an Urban System look like in 2070? In her memory, and in celebration of her work, Building 21 is now offering the Cordelia Dingle Fellowship.

The Cordelia Dingle Fellowship will be offered once annually, pending exemplary applications. Applications are welcome from any level of study and discipline. Creativity in focus and methodology are (in Building 21 spirit) strongly encouraged. However, we ask that applications be concerned with the future of environments, physical or cognitive. Perspectives from literature, mathematics, the fine arts, philosophy, architecture, geography—indeed, any discipline—are invited. We welcome your creativity and vision.