[116] Visualizing the Future: Mission 2130

What will the world look like in 100 years, and what is the architect’s role within it?

On August 25 to 27, 2022, the American Institute of Architects invited 50 architects, designers, and affiliated professionals to YAF Summit 30: Mission 2130, the 30th-anniversary summit of the Young Architects Forum (YAF). These individuals were asked to imagine the world 100 years into the future and to develop a roadmap to a better society. The goal was to orient attendees beyond the immediately accessible into a truly future-forward mindset. 

We sit down with the Past Chair, Current Chair, and Vice Chair of the Young Architects Forum to talk about the event and how they used its findings to shape the strategic plan for the next five years of the committee’s work. 

Finally, we explore:

• What’s the role of the next generation of architects in the industry’s future?
• What are the greatest challenges and opportunities that the industry faces? AND
• How can you get involved with the Young Architects Forum?
  

Guests:
Jessica O’Donnell, AIA is a Project Architect in Collingswood, New Jersey, specializing in multifamily and affordable housing. She was the 2022 Chair of the Young Architects Forum, recognized as a BD+C Networks 40 under 40 honoree, and is a 2022 AIA Young Architects Award recipient.

Matt Toddy, AIA is a Partner at Astra Studios in Columbus, Ohio. Toddy is the 2023 Chair of the AIA Young Architects Forum, the 2022 President of AIA Columbus, and a 2021 recipient of the AIA Young Architect Award.

Jason Takeuchi, AIA, NCARB, NOMA is a project architect at Ferraro Choi And Associates in Honolulu, HI. Recognized with the 2018 AIA Associates Award and 2023 AIA Young Architect Architect Award, Jason is currently the Vice Chair of the AIA Young Architects Forum and will chair the committee in 2024.

Show Links:  
YAF Summit 30: Mission 2130
Mission 2130 Post-Event Report

Continue Learning:
AIA YAF Connection 21.01 – Mission 2130
Lakisha Woods’ welcome remarks for AIA’s Mission 2130 Code Red Charrettes
Mission 2130 Code Red Charrette Toolkit
Volunteer at the AIA: Get Involved

Learn about our podcast partner:
This episode is sponsored by Autodesk.

 Autodesk has been part of the design conversation since 1982, providing the tools that help architects around the globe imagine and create beautifully designed, memorable buildings that people love and admire.

Autodesk is honored to support the work of Practice Disrupted, bringing the architecture community together, sparking curiosity, and leading vibrant and necessary conversations with the industry’s visionaries and thought leaders.