The New Design Excellence:
Embracing Sustainability + Equity in Design First Work
THURSDAY, MARCH 25 | All times are in Pacific Daylight Time
8:30 am PDT
Introduction and welcome
8:40 am
Discussion: What design professionals can do—besides design—to move toward a carbon-free future
Guest Speakers:
- Ed Mazria, FAIA (recipient of AIA Gold Medal)
- Jacob Corvidae, Acting Director for U.S. Policy Program, Rocky Mountain Institute
9:50 am
Breakout Group using Miro
10:10 am
Breakout Group Share
10:15 am
Break
10:25 am
Design firms advancing a climate action agenda
Panelists:
- Thomas Auer, Transsolar, Stuttgart
- Brian Court, AIA, Principal, Miller Hull, Seattle
- Melissa Higgs, Principal, HCMA Architects, Vancouver
- Erik Olsen, Transsolar, New York
- Naree Phinyatawana, Director, Atelier Ten, Bangkok and Singapore
Discussion
Noon
Adjourn
FRIDAY, MARCH 26 | All times are in Pacific Daylight Time
8:30 am PDT
Welcome
8:40 am
Presentation: The work of the 2021 AIA Architecture Firm Award recipient
Guest Speaker:
- Jonathan Moody, AIA, CEO, Moody Nolan
9:15 am
How can design-first firms balance design excellence and social justice?
Breakout Group using Miro
9:50 am
Breakout groups report back
10:15 am
Break
10:30 am
Case Studies: Designing projects through the lens of social justice
Case Study #1 — Art Gallery of Nova Scotia Competition:
- Jordan Bennett, Jordan Bennett Studio
- Omar Gandhi, Omar Gandhi Architect
- Bruce Kuwabara, KPMB
Discussion
Case Study #2 — Portland Community College Opportunity Center:
- Amy Donohue, BORA
- Bryan Lee, Colloqate
- Rebecca Ocken, PCC
Discussion
11:50 am
Share Key Takeaways
Noon
Adjourn