How is architecture political?
This week we are joined by Melissa R. Daniel, a fellow podcaster and creator of Architecture is Political, a podcast where black and brown folks have a conversation about architecture. In launching and developing her podcast, she shares her story of growing up in Tyler House, a low-income housing development in Washington, DC. Her experience growing up in Tyler House inspired her to pursue a career in architecture. Through the creation of her show, Melissa has explored her identity and the role architects can take in political activism and design. In this episode we discuss why architecture is political and hear about Melissa’s journey.
Guest:
Melissa R. Daniel is a Facilities Project Manager in Maryland and is the creator/ host of the Architecture is Political (AIP) podcast, where Black and Brown folks discuss architecture. She received the 2022 AIA Whitney M Young Award and the 2018 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Associates Award. Melissa serves as Chair for AIA Housing and Community Development Knowledge Community and as a Steering Committee Member to the DC Legacy Project Barry Farm-Hillsdale.
Show Links:
Listen to Architecture is Political: https://www.archispolly.online/episodes
@archispolly on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archispolly/
Related Podcast Episodes:
Arch is Polly Tyler House Series: https://www.archispolly.online/tyler-house-episodes
TIKTOK, ARCHITECTURE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/archispolly/episodes/TIKTOK–ARCHITECTURE-AND-SOCIAL-JUSTICE-e1gbkbe
Legacy of Barry Farms and Hillsdale Community: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/archispolly/episodes/Legacy-of-Barry-Farms-and-Hillsdale-Community-e1bdg7n
Tyler House & Gentrification w/ Rev. Chris Tobias: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/archispolly/episodes/Tyler-House–Gentrification-w-Rev–Chris-Tobias-e19tqid
Architects, Displacement and Housing: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/archispolly/episodes/Architects–Displacement-and-Housing-e162t45
Practice Disrupted [068] – 2022 AIA Whitney M. Young Jr. Honor Award Winners: RIDING THE VORTEX: https://practiceofarchitecture.com/2022/03/03/068-2022-aia-whitney-m-young-jr-honor-award-winners-riding-the-vortex/
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