Architecture is Political
97 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago -A podcast where black and brown folks have a conversation about architecture.
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BUILDING CULTURE ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
April 18, 2024 21:55 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBBuilding an architectural firm is no small feat, but Joseph's story is a beacon of inspiration. It's a narrative of embracing culture, fostering collaboration, and relentlessly pursuing one's vision. In this episode, Joseph M Cole, MBA, NOMA, LEED AP, CEO and founding Principal of Culture Architecture and Design, PLLC, discusses the importance of demystifying the design process for clients as well as issues faced by black-owned firms. Joseph also talks about his firm's projects, including wo...
Aesthetics, Equity and Craig L Wilkins, PhD
March 24, 2024 19:20 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBIn this episode, we delve into Dr. Craig L. Wilkins', RA journey as a writer, focusing on his book, "The Aesthetics of Equity," which sheds light on the challenges faced by Black professionals. Dr. Wilkins candidly shares the hurdles he faced in getting his book published, revealing the perseverance required amidst rejections. Joined by journalist Kelly Beamon, the conversation explores the dynamics of journalism in architecture, highlighting barriers to visibility for Black architects and a...
Confronting Privilege in Design
March 17, 2024 19:35 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MBSusan Pilato, a Virginia interior designer and CEO of furniture manufacturer Mantra Inspired Furniture, is using her power as a commercial manufacturer and her 30-year interior design career as tools to dismantle racist systems where she encounters them and to amplify this work. We explore the importance of authenticity in professional interactions and the need for genuine connections in certain spaces.Lastly, we emphasized the importance of having those tough, uncomfortable conversations. T...
The 233rd Black Female Architect
February 29, 2024 02:27 - 52 minutes - 119 MBIn this podcast episode, Tiffany Millner, an architect and author of 200 Something, recounts her professional journey, detailing her struggles in traditional architecture firms and her eventual shift towards a more rewarding career. She discusses the pressures of becoming a licensed architect, the challenges of being a black female in the industry, and her creative pursuits in photography and graphic design. Tiffany's story is one of resilience, emphasizing the importance of fulfillment and ...
Every Corner Has a Neighborhood Architect
February 10, 2024 03:02 - 1 hour - 121 MBIn this podcast episode, we delve into the transformative initiatives of The Neighborhood Architects® as it connects local communities with architects, designers, and engineers of color, striving to bridge the gap between residents and design professionals. Join us as we explore the journey of Teri Watson, Assoc AIA, NOMA, an Architectural Designer and Project Manager, whose work in traditional practice has garnered accolades and recognition. Teri shares insights into her experiences with va...
Inspiring the Next-Gen Architect W/ Garfield Peart, AIA
December 17, 2023 23:51 - 47 minutes - 108 MBGarfield Peart, MBA, AIA, NOMA is a testament to the power of education, discipline, and passion in shaping one's career and making a positive impact on the community. He is a retired Air Force veteran, father, Christian and practicing architect from Jamaica. Garfield's story is a testament to the transformative power of education, discipline, and passion. Beyond his successful architecture career, he is dedicated to mentoring the next generation through SPIKE Studio, a 501(c)(3) organizatio...
REINVENTING ARCHITECTURE W/ WANDILE MTHIYANE
November 29, 2023 16:49 - 27 minutes - 50.2 MBIn this episode, I had the pleasure of talking to Wandile Mthiyane, founder and CEO of Ubuntu Design Group, GrindTea.Com and Anti-Racist Hot Dog. Wandile’s infectious laugh and entrepreneurial spirit are as inspiring as his work in architecture and social impact design. The Role of Educators: Wandile recently delivered a thought-provoking talk in Dublin, shedding light on the profound impact educators have on shaping lives. From causing wounds to providing tools for positive change, discov...
From Persistence to Progress: Wyn Thomas Jr.'s Design Journey
October 23, 2023 23:25 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MBIn this episode, we delve into the architectural world with Wynord Thomas Jr., an Associate at CO Architects. With a diverse background spanning higher education, K-12, retail, civic, and mixed-use projects, Wynord is known for his direct approach to addressing present and future challenges, particularly emphasizing sustainability, technology, and science. As a steadfast designer and emerging team leader, he has earned the trust and respect of clients, contractors, and project teams. Wyn is ...
SOCIAL EQUITY IN COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE: A DEEP DIVE INTO SEAM
October 09, 2023 23:53 - 36 minutes - 84.6 MBRainey Shane is a co-founder of SEAM™(Social Equity Assessment Method), a 501c3 nonprofit organization that created the SEAM Standard™ and administers a social equity certification for commercial real estate projects. SEAM™ is a third-party standard for real estate projects that certifies an organization's actions toward social sustainability as measured against internationally accepted criteria. It is a vehicle for organizations to leverage commercial real estate and use it to make authenti...
... AT THE INTERSECTION OF ATELIER WITH CORY HENRY
September 10, 2023 22:50 - 56 minutes - 130 MBCory Henry, Principal and Founder of Atelier Cory Henry closes out the INTERSECTIONS series with the question of whether design should reflect culture, history and community concerns. Throughout this episode, Cory provides insights into his ongoing projects, notably highlighting the Freedom Center in Oklahoma City, a building restoration used by civil rights activist Clara Luper as well as the food insecurity Harvard GSD course called The Paradox of Hunger – Rural Mississippi. The episode co...
Beyond the Filter: Navigating Architecture, Design & Journalism
July 13, 2023 00:14 - 1 hour - 112 MBIn this episode, guest Nigel Maynard and Kelly Beamon examines the intersection of design, architecture, and journalism. Nigel F. Maynard is an award-winning editor and journalist who covers architecture, design, construction and homebuilding industry. He spent 14 years at Hanley Wood’s Builder Magazine and Residential Architect and was the founding editor of the now-defunct Residential Building Products digital magazine. Most recently, he was Editor-in-Chief of Custom Builder and PRODUCTS...
MLK, Rihanna, and the Evolving Landscape of Design Discourse
June 29, 2023 03:20 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBDesigners can draw inspiration from various elements, including artworks, photographs, or even the human emotions and stories that reside behind each project. This allows for a more profound and meaningful experience, as the design connects with its audience on a deeper level. Similarly, examining how other aspects of design, like performances and stage design, can offer valuable insights for memorial designers. In the AIP podcast, host Melissa Daniel and Christina Sturdivant Sani, native, w...
NAVIGATING ACADEMIA WITH CAMILLE SHERROD, RA
May 26, 2023 13:43 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBCamille Sherrod, RA is a full-time professor at Kean University's School of Public Architecture, with a wealth of diverse international academic experience. Holding a Bachelor of Architecture from Southern Polytechnic State University in the US and a Master of Architecture and Urbanism from the Architectural Association in the UK, Camille brings a unique perspective to her faculty role. She is also committed to empowering minority students and women in the field by fostering an inclusive env...
The Desiree Cooper Memorial Scholarship: Paving the Way for Aspiring Architects
April 26, 2023 02:05 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBIn this episode, we are joined by past recipients of the Desiree V Copper Memorial Scholarship, Whitni R Irving AIA, NOMA, LEED Green Associate, NCARB; Colby C. Mitchell, Assoc. AIA, NOMA and Natasha Graves, RA, who share their experiences of receiving financial support for their architectural registration exam (ARE). Two DVC Committee Members, Katherine Williams, AIA, NOMA and Nickolas Hill, Assoc. AIA, NOMA, who give us an insider's view of the scholarship and its impact. They talk about t...
THE IMPORTANCE OF PERSISTENCE W/ ROCHELLE MILLS, CEO
April 13, 2023 23:27 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MBRochelle Mills, President and Chief Executive Officer of Innovative Housing Opportunities (IHO), shares her journey of persistence in pursuing her career goals despite facing multiple obstacles along the way. She talks about how she learned to overcome rejection and failure, and the importance of perseverance in achieving success. She also talks about the importance of continuous learning and personal growth in leadership. Rochelle Mills brings a diverse background, including architecture, ...
ARTISTRY IN ARCHITECTURE: THE MOTHERS OF GYNECOLOGY
March 19, 2023 18:00 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBMichelle L. Browder is a renowned artist and activist who has made a significant impact on her community. Her monument of Anarcha, Lucy and Betsy are three women who were subjected to medical experiments by Dr. J. Marion Sims (also known as the Father of Gynecology). With the acquisition of a historic site in Montgomery, Alabama, previously used for medical experimentation on slaves, Browder plans to create a museum and teaching clinic focused on reproductive health, and your generous contri...
Patterns of Displacement and Low-Income Concentration In Montgomery County, Maryland
January 22, 2023 22:13 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MBIn this episode, we explore the findings of a recent study on Neighborhood Change in the Washington DC metropolitan region, with a focus on Montgomery County, Maryland. The research, conducted by the Montgomery County Planning Department, a part of the The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), found that the most pressing issue in the county is low-income concentration, rather than displacement. Additionally, the study revealed that new housing construction is ass...
Conversation with Jonathan Moody, AIA
January 06, 2023 21:33 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBIntersections: Where Diversity, Equity and Design Meet is a Fall 2022 Series at The National Building Museum. It brings together leading Black voices in design, art, and architecture for a series of dynamic discussions about culture, equity and representation through the lens of design. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Mabel Wilson about researching anti-black spaces, the mental toll it can bring and the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers. In this episode of the podcast, Jonathan Moody, AIA, shar...
At the Intersection of...Dr. Mabel O. Wilson
December 01, 2022 00:50 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MBIntersections: Where Diversity, Equity and Design Meet is a Fall 2022 Series at The National Building Museum. It brings together leading Black voices in design, art, and architecture for a series of dynamic discussions about culture, equity and representation through the lens of design. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Mabel O. Wilson about researching anti-black spaces, the mental toll it can bring and the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers. RECAP: THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM'S 'INTERSECTIONS'...
Conversation with Dr. Hazel Edwards, FAICP
November 19, 2022 02:56 - 1 hour - 103 MBIn this episode, we talk about Dr. Edwards’ educational career in architecture and planning, why she stepped down as Chair at Howard University's Department of Architecture and the love she has for her students. Dr. Hazel Ruth Edwards, FAICP, is an educator and planner whose career combines place-based research with planning and urban design practice and teaching. She currently serves as a professor in the Department of Architecture of the College of Engineering and Architecture of Howard U...
At the Intersection of... BLACKSPACE
November 06, 2022 22:28 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBBlackSpace…at the Intersection of Diversity, Agency and Design is a series of workshops, two virtual and one in-person, at the National Building Museum’s Fall Series, INTERSECTIONS. At the second workshop, Vanessa Morrison (along with other cohorts), introduced the importance of culturally relevant and affirming design principles and how these can be used as a tool to create and preserve inclusive spaces. Vanessa Morrison is a social impact planner who’s dedicated to supporting people’s abi...
Politics of the AIA
October 23, 2022 23:09 - 58 minutes - 79.9 MBLet’s get political! AIP talks to Evelyn Lee, FAIA and Je’Nen M. Chastain, MBA, Assoc. AIA from Practice Disrupted Podcast about the politics of AIA (American Institute of Architects). We discuss a brief governing history as well as the elections process. Je’Nen M. Chastain, MBA, Assoc. AIA is the founder of Apostrophe Consulting, a practice focused on helping architects and next-gen leaders strengthen their teams and businesses. In addition to consulting with firm leaders on practice manag...
Black Girl Interior Design Magic w/ Kia Weatherspoon
October 05, 2022 23:11 - 1 hour - 92.8 MBThe design voice of impact and change—Kia Weatherspoon, NCIDQ, ASID, D.F.A (h.c) has spent the last 15 years defying every design stereotype. The most damaging—interior design is a luxury reserved for a few. Her voice, advocacy for Design Equity™, and design practice have shifted the narrative, making interior design a standard for all. Kia is challenging the lack of these standards in economically challenged communities. Her presence and leadership have created ripples, prompting housing de...
The Architect’s Project (TAP) w/ Juliet Sakyi-Ansah
September 22, 2022 02:07 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBJuliet Sakyi-Ansah is an architect experimenting with architecture as a tool for driving social and environmental change using participatory and collaborative approaches. Invested in the potential of collective action, Juliet’s explorative work and approach often centres on people and place identity and how that manifests in the practice, process and production of architecture and the built environment. Juliet's emerging Studio OASA is her creative space for her research and design practice...
Remix with Demar Matthews... INTERSECTIONS Series
September 15, 2022 19:39 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBIn partnership with the National Building Museum, AIP Podcast hosts a series of deep dive conversations from the Intersections series. This is a re-broadcast of a conversation with Demar Matthews. Founder of OffTop Design, Matthews will open the season with a presentation that addresses how architecture amplifies or silences perspectives and narratives and question if and how buildings, streets and landscapes serve to affirm identity and define community. Matthews’ practice investigates the ...
At the Intersection of... A SERIES AT THE NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM
September 02, 2022 04:53 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MBIntersections. Where Diversity, Equity and Design Meet. This Fall, The National Building Museum is bringing together leading Black voices in design, art, and architecture for INTERSECTIONS, a series of dynamic discussions about culture, equity and representation through the lens of design. Launching September 16th and running through December 14th, Intersections engages nationally recognized Black architects, designers and artists in conversations focused on social justice in the built envi...
BLACK STUDENTS IN DESIGN @ U OF T DANIELS FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE
August 17, 2022 01:34 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MBBlack Students in Design (BSD) was created in recognition of the many barriers faced by Black students in the design and architecture fields. Clara James is a recent graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture at the Daniels Faculty of Architecture Landscape and Design at the University of Toronto, Canada. In 2020 Clara founded Black Students in Design, a student-led community for Black students at Daniels. And with the support of the Daniels outreach office and her all Black executive...
ARCHITECTS AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS W/ JORDAN KRAVITZ AIA AND LORI A. BROWN FAIA
August 08, 2022 20:12 - 54 minutes - 75 MBIn this episode, AIP talks to Lori A. Brown FAIA, an architect and Professor of Architecture in the School of Architecture at Syracuse University and Jordan Kravitz, AIA, LEED Green Assoc, WELL AP, a healthcare architect and medical planner at Smithgroup, about TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers) Laws and the call to action to mobilize a list of architects who can assist in design and construction of new clinics in states where abortion is still legal. If you are an architect a...
Conference Chat w/ Tiffany Brown, MBA, NOMA, Assoc. AIA
July 23, 2022 13:41 - 15 minutes - 20.8 MBAt the AIA Conference on Architecture 2022, Architecture is Political Podcast joined Tangible Remnants host Nakita Reed AIA, to chat all things NOMA (National Organization of Minority Architects) with Pascale Sablan FAIA, NOMA, LEED AP and Tiffany Brown MBA, NOMA, Assoc. AIA. In this episode, Tiffany talks about how she was offered the position as Executive Director and the benefits of joining NOMA. To listen to Pascale’s interview, please check out the Tangible Remnants podcast. Tiffany D....
Conversation w/ Karina Ruiz
July 02, 2022 23:36 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MBKarina Ruiz has over 20 years of experience and has managed over $1 billion in educational projects throughout her career. Her belief that education shapes the future of this world, drives Karina to ensure that teaching and learning objectives remain the team’s focus throughout each project. She is actively engaged in the national dialogue on the intersection between pedagogy and design innovation. As principal, she brings an innate ability to inspire educational planning, build community en...
Segregated By Design w/ Adam Paul Susaneck
June 09, 2022 02:00 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MBSegregated By Design is a personal project of Adam Paul Susaneck. His Instagram posts visually depicts the destruction of black and brown communities due to redlining, urban renewal and freeway construction with aerial photographs and maps. Through various social media channels, Adam is able to bring awareness to the erasure of local black and communities to the forefront. Adam Paul Susaneck recently received his Masters of Architecture from the Columbia University Graduate School of Archit...
YIMBY Action with Laura Foote
May 01, 2022 20:36 - 42 minutes - 59 MBLaura Foote became a housing activist in 2014, when she became one of the key founders of the YIMBY movement. As Executive Director of YIMBY Action, Laura has grown the organization into a thriving grassroots political organization of thousands of volunteers. As of 2021, YIMBY Action has over 3000 supporters nationwide and is made up of nearly 20 chapters in cities across the country. Laura is widely recognized as an authority on effective housing activism in the US. She holds a B.A. in Econ...
TIKTOK, ARCHITECTURE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
March 28, 2022 01:04 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MBIsabella Segalovich is a Philadelphia-based artist, designer, writer, and TikTokker. Her work focuses on anti-authoritarian art history, on topics such as cultural appropriation and erasure, the racism ingrained in modern design, and underappreciated art forms such as folk art, embroidery, and graffiti. Follow her on TikTok and on Instagram @interstellar_isabellar Article : https://hyperallergic.com/712418/searching-for-a-more-inclusive-history-of-ornament/
National Public Housing Museum
February 26, 2022 20:26 - 38 minutes - 52.6 MBTiff Beatty (she/her) is a cultural organizer, arts administrator, performance poet, and host. She is the current program director of arts, culture, and public policy at National Public Housing Museum in Chicago. Tiff Beatty was a 2019-2021 Chicago United for Equity Fellow and Senior Fellow and received the additional distinction of the 2019 Field Leader Award from the Field Foundation of Illinois. Her work has been covered by The New York Times, Crain's Chicago Business, Ebony Magazine, Ch...
EGDE (Emergent Grounds in Design Education)
February 13, 2022 02:37 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBIn this episode, we speak to Michelle Barrett and Chris Daemmrich from Emergent Grounds in Design Education (EGDE) , a cogenerated catalogue of ongoing student and alumni practitioners organizing for antiracist, anticolonial, feminist education in the built environment design professions. This group was originally organized in June 2020 as the Alumni Collective in Solidarity/New Grounds for Design Education, and renamed Emergent Grounds in Design Education (EGDE) in August 2020. Their new na...
Architecture and Politics with Chris Daemmrich
January 25, 2022 01:31 - 1 hour - 104 MBChris Daemmrich was born and raised in Austin, Texas, on Tonkawa land. He studied architecture and political science on Chitimacha, Choctaw and Houma land at Tulane University of Louisiana in New Orleans, graduating with an M.Arch and a B.A. in political science in 2017. Chris has worked in a wide range of architectural, development, advocacy, political and research organizations including Wisznia, Colloqate, the American Institute of Architects and the US Census Bureau. He serves on the boar...
Archimoms Part P2
January 16, 2022 22:31 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBIn this episode, we catch up with #archimoms Anta Miranda AIA, NOMA, ARB (UK) and Veronica Elizalde-Molina on balancing architecture and parenting in the pandemic. Listen to the original Season 1 episode on our website here or on your favorite podcast app.
Holiday Chat with Nakita Reed, AIA
December 19, 2021 23:07 - 45 minutes - 62.3 MBNakita Reed, AIA, CPHC, LEED AP BD+C, NOMA, is an Associate at Quinn Evans. Her career has focused on the preservation and revitalization of historic buildings, restoring them to new purpose and economic vitality while also incorporating cutting-edge design strategies for sustainability. Nakita’s portfolio includes a wide range of architectural accomplishments, from the restoration of abandoned, historic buildings to major new construction and expansion projects. Her clients have included l...
Legacy of Barry Farms and Hillsdale Community
December 08, 2021 03:32 - 57 minutes - 79 MBBarry Farms and Hillsdale community is one of Washington, DC’s most historic black communities. Originally founded after emancipation by the Freedmen’s Bureau, the legacy of this community included the development of public housing. Designated as a historic landmark, an advisory committee was formed to integrate the original architecture and preserve residents’ stories. In this episode, Sabiyha Prince (a visual artist, cultural anthropologist and founding director of AnthroDocs) and Sarah ...
Slave Memorials and Black Firms
November 18, 2021 02:26 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBKelly Beamon has spent 18 years producing architecture and design content, with focuses on historic house styles, building materials, and kitchen and bath trends for Architectural Record, This Old House, Interior Design, Surface and HD magazine. An additional area of constant research and curiosity has been the impact of the A&D community on such issues as affordable housing, building decarbonization, design education, and the schools-to-practice pipeline. Ms. Beamon’s work has been reference...
Tyler House & Gentrification w/ Rev. Chris Tobias
November 08, 2021 00:26 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBReverend Christopher Tobias is the Executive Director of Hands Up Outreach Ministry (HUOM), a faith-base organization that is meeting the needs of individuals living in underserved communities. Guided by a servant’s heart, HUOM seeks to empower and strengthen their journey towards an improved quality of life. Hands Up Outreach Ministry has worked extensively with Tyler House through social engagement as well as hosting holiday meals and provide financial literacy programs for the Northwest ...
Unearthing the Black Aesthetics with OffTop Design's Demar Matthews
September 28, 2021 01:34 - 1 hour - 102 MB“What if Black neighborhoods were defined by the beauty of the architecture that represents Black culture?” This question is on the ‘About’ page of the OffTop Design website. In this episode, we explore answers to this question with Demar Matthews, a Los Angeles based architectural designer, founder/Principal of OffTop Design, as well as the benefits and challenges of running a design firm. Born in Moreno Valley, California, Demar received his Bachelor’s from HBCU Lincoln University of Pen...
Architects, Displacement and Housing
August 18, 2021 02:24 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBEarlier this year, Architecture is Political Podcast had the opportunity to present at Pyatok's Skull Session, a weekly meet-up where various guests come to discuss topics related to architectural practices, emerging innovations, and everything in between. Pyatok is an architecture and urban design firm in Oakland, California. Topics discussed in this episode include displacement, housing and gentrification. https://www.facebook.com/PyatokArch
NOMAS at SPITZER SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
July 25, 2021 21:51 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBGabriela Gonjon and Nicole Bass are undergraduate B. Arch students and NOMAS (National Organization of Minority Architecture Students) chapter members at City College of New York. Together, they are host/producer of Talks at NOMAS CCNY, a podcast about architecture school, professionalism and entrepreneurship.
CONVERSATION W/ ANNA BARBOUR, AIA
June 19, 2021 22:12 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MBAnna earned her Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies from The Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University and a Masters in Architecture from The Virginia Polytechnical Institute. She is Senior Project Manager at Beyer Blinder Belle in Washington, DC. She has worked on complex projects, focused on design, documentation, and construction for multi-family residential, commercial, and public space projects in the metropolitan DC area. She is an active member of the AIA Northern Virgi...
CONVERSATION W/ MARKETING MANAGER & DESIGNER
June 06, 2021 17:44 - 57 minutes - 79.1 MBChristina Schaller is a passionate and ambitious project designer currently pursuing licensure in the state of Massachusetts. At her role at Flansburgh Architects, her work focuses on designing K-12 schools that encourage a desire for learning as well as address the needs of the greater community. She holds a B.S in Architecture and Environmental Design from Morgan State University and a M.Arch from the Rhode Island School of Design. Christina also teaches an introduction to architecture cou...
Reclaim Indiana Avenue
May 25, 2021 16:11 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBThrough her work as a speaker, organizer, and activist, Paula Brooks has devoted herself to educating residents, community and elected leaders, civil servants, and others on environmental justice issues in Indiana. She has led successful campaigns to stop projects that would expose marginalized communities to additional pollution. Her efforts have helped raise awareness of the disproportionate environmental health burdens shouldered by low-income communities and communities of color in India...
Designing in Color
April 26, 2021 00:30 - 1 hour - 107 MBDesigning in Color (DCo), a collective of architects and designers of culture. Their mission aims to diversify the way architecture is taught and practiced to amplify marginalized communities who’ve been historically silenced and erased throughout the design process. Opalia is a Massachusetts based designer, advocate, and one of the Co-founders of Designing in Color. She enjoys residential architecture, real estate development and community building. In addition to her work as a designer, ...
DOES ARCHITECTURE HAVE CULTURE?
April 12, 2021 01:16 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MBIn the context of multifamily and affordable housing, does the architecture aesthetic represent the culture or the historical context of the neighborhood? Melissa explores this topic with two articles: A city within a city and Architecture and Racism: A Conversation.
CONVERSATION W/ ELLEN ABRAHAM Assoc AIA, NOMA, MBA
March 15, 2021 20:18 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MBThrough her first love, Architecture, Dominican-born and raised designer and entrepreneur Ellen Abraham aims to push the needle forward. This MBA graduate and Senior Project Technical Lead at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, nurtures her passions through leading various community-building initiatives, design-based philanthropy and high impact social justice & design advocacy projects. She co-founded and co-leads a new initiative at SOM called the Equity Design Lab. Ellen currently serves on the N...