Bobby enjoys the intersection of planning, design, and construction. As the Design Director for MD+, he is continually implementing new tools to improve the effectiveness of the design and the efficiency of documentation. From a planning and construction perspective, Bobby works with clients, users, and consultants to evaluate emerging technologies and modular design strategies into projects, delivering an overall better product for the user and value to the organization. His omnichannel approach and collaborative nature bring a breadth of knowledge to the team.
Bobby Vance leverages his experience in both the profession and academia to bring a unique perspective to ModularDesign+. He has experience in product design, commercial, residential, and healthcare architecture, design+build, project management, marketing, and fundraising. Bobby looks to bolster the impact of Amp, CannonDesign’s in-house innovation incubator initiative, to encourage the entrepreneurial ideas recognized by Fast Company as one of the Most Innovative Companies in architecture. As a member of CannonDesign’s NEXT Council, Bobby serves as a conduit between design teams and firm leadership to evolve the practice. The NEXT Council functions as a think tank for innovation and actionable solutions that help differentiate CannonDesign as a leading design practice.
Prior to joining CannonDesign, Bobby served as the Program Manager for the Center for Design Research at Virginia Tech’s College of Architecture and Urban Studies. After completing both his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Architecture from Virginia Tech, Bobby joined the faculty in the School of Architecture + Design. Co-leading many design+build projects during his tenure, he helped lead the team to victory in the 2018 Solar Decathlon Middle East competition in Dubai with FutureHAUS, a prefabricated smart home exhibited in Dubai, Times Square, and Washington, D.C.