[152] Architecture, And: Using Research to tell the Story of Architecture

Practice Disrupted Episode 152, Using Research to tell the Story of Architecture

How can architects use research to advance diversity, equity, and cultural competency within the field while articulating its value to the general public?

On this episode of Practice Disrupted, Kendall A. Nicholson, a licensed educator, architectural designer, and Senior Director of Research, Equity, and Education at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), joins us to discuss equity, research, and social justice in architecture.

[133] 2023 Whitney M. Young, Jr. Award Honoree Robert L Easter, FAIA, NOMAC

How does a desire to make a difference bring visibility to underserved and marginalized students, and future practitioners? On this episode of Practice Disrupted, we’re incredibly honored to be in conversation with Robert L. Easter, FAIA NOMAC, an AIA National Award winner, recipient of the 2023 Whitney M. Young Jr. Award, whose work broadens diversity, equity, and inclusion within the profession.

[125] Building a Feminist Architecture Firm

How do you redefine what a 21st-century architecture firm looks like and how it operates?

This week Leah Alissa Bayer, Sarah Vaccaro, and Kate Conley discuss their practice, Architects FORA, a 100% woman-owned design firm.

[117] Towards an Equitable and Inclusive Future: LGBTQIA+ Architects

What would an equitable future for LGBTQIA+ people look like? What’s the role of architecture in designing an equitable future? Expanding our equity, diversity, and inclusion series, episode 117 explores the perspectives of LGBTQIA+ architects and designers who are working to create a more equitable future for all.

[106] – Open Architecture Collaborative Pathways to Equity

Open Architecture Collaborative is a global learning community mobilizing architects, designers, and a diverse range of professionals who shape the built environment with technical skills to build capacity with communities experiencing systemic racism and marginalization.

Pathways to Equity is a design leadership experience for social equity.

[094] – The Design for Freedom Movement

How can architects eliminate forced labor in building material supply chains to create a more equitable future? The $12 trillion construction industry is the #1 industrial sector at risk of forced labor.

[057] – Southeast Asian American Architects

Leaders of the profession share diverse perspectives on race, equity, and architecture. Building from prior diversity conversations, this week we learn about Southeast Asian Architects.