Abigail Rotich is a designer and researcher whose work examines the relationship between culture, environment, and spatial identity. A recipient of the prestigious Aydelott Travel Award, she conducted the first-ever research from Auburn University dedicated to African architecture a field study across Kenya, Ethiopia, and Tanzania investigating how tradition, climate, and community shape architectural form. Currently completing her Bachelor of Architecture and Interior Architecture with a minor in Environmental Design at Auburn University, Abigail brings an analytical and human-centered approach to design. Her interests lie in environmental design strategies, cultural representation, and the communicative power of space. Through her work with the Pan-African Biennale, Abigail continues to explore how research and design can foster cultural continuity, equity, and new ways of seeing Africa’s built environment.