Malcom Davis began noting cultural specificity early on, discovering distinction of place and communities through travel. The revelatory journeys of his childhood inform his design approach through an acute awareness of unique cultural identities. Malcolm's civic, cultural, and academic work is shaped by an inclusive community engagement process that allows multi-faceted stories to become significant elements for both design and economic development. He encourages diverse project teams, believing multiple perspectives contribute to more thoughtful, innovative solutions that lead to active hubs for individual, community, and commercial growth. Malcolm's work includes transformational, community-driven projects including Destination Crenshaw, a 1.3 mile-long art and culture experience in South LA, a major expansion of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta and an impactful memorial experience devoted to the enslaved and exploited at Davidson College.