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Where We Work
Explore the radical transformation taking place in the workplace, not only from the perspective of place and furniture but also location and proximity to home.
Where We Live
Examine case studies of the work of architects addressing issues related to home and housing.
Our Place in the World
Discover alternate roles for the architect through national and world leaders who know what is expected and what is demanded of those who wish to lead.
How We Come Together
Investigate new forms of communication as we look at how we reinforce and build upon traditional environments.
Our Place on the Land
Explore restorative and regenerative approaches to high performance buildings as one of the opportunities for architects to embrace as a continuing challenge for the profession into the future.
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FR28 Leading from the Margins: The Transformative Role of Architects of Color
05/16/2008, 8:15 AM - 9:45 AM


Learning Units: 1.50-Entry level

Training Units: 0.375-Training Area N/A

Architects of color have distinguished themselves as civic and community leaders. Drawing from oral histories, this session will show how a group of black and Puerto Rican architects have helped alter traditional notions of architecture practice by engaging low-income citizens in redressing the unjust conditions in their communities.

Learning Objectives:
  • Identify distinguished senior architects of color who exemplify public service and community involvement roles
  • Construct alternative career paths that can help redirect the public and professional identity of architects toward an essential We-the-People function in society
  • Summarize the tactics used by transformative civic and community leaders to draw out the voices of citizens typically not served by members of our profession
Speaker: Sharon E. Sutton, PhD, FAIA, NCARB

Provider: University of Washington College of Architecture and Urban Planning

FR28 Friday, 8:15-9:45 a.m.