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TH14 Civic Duty and the Architect: Helping to Change Communities Through the Design Process
05/15/2008, 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM


Learning Units: 1.00-Entry level

Training Units: 0.25-Training Area 16 (Professional and Community Service)

As we examine our place in the world, should we not also consider the civic duty of the architect? Architects, by the very nature of their work, have the ability to shape vibrant, dynamic, and healthy communities. Come discover what happens when this power is used for the greater good.

Learning Objectives:
  • Explain the architect's role in addressing social issues in their communities through design
  • Examine methods to make the design process a more collaborative effort between communities and architects
  • Identify methods to promote community involvement in your practice
Speaker: Cameron Hall, AIA, LEED AP and Margaret Montgomery, AIA, LEED AP

Provider: AIA Diversity Committee

TH14 Thursday, 7-8 a.m.