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Join us for a fascinating afternoon with Dr. Avigail Sachs, Interim Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Architecture at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, as she discusses her groundbreaking book on the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Created in 1933 under the New Deal, the TVA was the nation’s largest single agency of its kind, transforming one of the most impoverished and isolated regions into a model of modern planning. Beyond building dams and providing power, the TVA shaped communities, scenic routes, visitor centers, and a thriving recreation industry. Dr. Sachs highlights the work of the “atelier TVA”, a visionary team of architects, landscape architects, and planners who blended science, design, and social goals into one of the most ambitious environmental projects in American history. With personal ties to Norris and a passion for architectural history, Dr. Sachs brings unique insight into this legacy of innovation and regional transformation.
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Join us for a fascinating afternoon with Dr. Avigail Sachs, Interim Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Architecture at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, as she discusses her groundbreaking book on the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). Created in 1933 under the New Deal, the TVA was the nation’s largest single agency of its kind, transforming one of the most impoverished and isolated regions into a model of modern planning. Beyond building dams and providing power, the TVA shaped communities, scenic routes, visitor centers, and a thriving recreation industry. Dr. Sachs highlights the work of the “atelier TVA”, a visionary team of architects, landscape architects, and planners who blended science, design, and social goals into one of the most ambitious environmental projects in American history. With personal ties to Norris and a passion for architectural history, Dr. Sachs brings unique insight into this legacy of innovation and regional transformation.