Facade Tectonics SKINS : Issue #135: July 2023

Creating equity in a built environment

This month we are featuring several podcasts and articles from a cross-section of the industry, focused on creating equity in the built environment. Each brings their unique perspective but you will find common threads throughout. I’m joined by Dahmahlee Lawrence who helped bring together this diverse group.

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Diversity

Creating a culture of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion

What value do justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion bring to an architectural practice? They get better design, improved business, and a richer work experience. Read the white paper by Gabrielle Bullock, Gabrielle oversees Perkins & Will’s Justice, Equity, Inclusion and Diversity program.

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DEI Podcast Series: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The following four features are yet another SKINS podcast series brought to you by the Facade Tectonics Institute.

Big thanks to Alexandra Blakeslee and Dahmahlee Lawrence, our illustrious guest eds. for this issue!

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DEI

Intersectionality in facade design

Adaeze Cadet AIA, the first woman to hold a design principal position at HOK Los Angeles, addresses project quality and equity at the firm. This episode is hosted by Dahmahlee Lawrence, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB of Perkins & Will.

SKINS podcast

DEI

How to build equity

Carlton Brown, a principal at Direct Invest, discusses affordable housing and green building with a focus on 1400 Fifth Avenue in New York. This episode is hosted by Alexandra Blakeslee of Technoform.

SKINS podcast

DEI

Facades as instant landmarks

Dwayne Smith Alexander, an architectural designer at Urban Architectural Initiatives shared his experience with The Brotherhood Sister Sol project in Harlem. This episode is hosted by Dahmahlee Lawrence, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB of Perkins & Will.

SKINS podcast

DEI

Cultivating community through facade design

Juan Gabriel Moreno, president and founder of JGMA Architects, shares his experience with the Kleo Art Residences on the Southside of Chicago. This episode is hosted by Dahmahlee Lawrence, AIA, LEED AP, NCARB of Perkins & Will.

SKINS podcast

Social Justice

How community-engaged design can encourage social change

The role of the architect in society today is changing. A lack of interest in critical social issues from a profession that holds such high responsibility within a community is a problem that should no longer be avoided. Read the article written by Collin Adballah as published on archdaily.com.

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Designing for Children

Shaping the future: What to consider when designing for children

While there are a multitude of factors that shape the kind of adults we become, the architecture we encounter as children can have a great impact on your perspective of the world. Written by Tom Dobbins this article was published on archdaily.com.

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Inclusive Design

Inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility in the built environment

Accessibility is recognized as an important element of architectural design practice, however, studies suggest that the adoption of Inclusive Design by the architectural community is still limited. This study was published on sciencedirect.com and written by Matteo Zallio and P. John Clarkson.

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