Adjaye Associates, Decanthropy: How To Build Communities As An Architect (w/ Farida Abu-Bakare, Ian Rolston)

Now more than ever there’s an opportunity to design with purpose, and with a goal of equity so that spaces are built for everyone. But in order to do that, we need to do two things: keep the new generation of young designers engaged and supported, and involve our clients and communities in the design process. In this Best Practice interview, Black Architects + Interior Designers Association Canada (BAIDA) co-founder Farida Abu-Bakare and Director of Advocacy Ian Rolston explain how  two-way mentorship, developing a voice, and learning from the communities you build in can transform the architecture industry.

Interview Takeaways

Be your authentic selfCollaborate at every levelUnderstand local building methods and environmentsShare information in a mentorshipKeep the younger generation in designDevelop your voiceLook for a place where you’ll fitLeaders should transform, not transact Set out to achieve community impactBring clients into your processSpend time in communitiesPursue equity in design

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