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🌍 In today’s world, architects and design professionals play a vital role in tackling unprecedented challenges, yet their contributions are often overlooked. As we face complex issues of the 21st century, the call for innovative design thinking has never been louder. So, why aren’t designers in the built environment recognized as essential changemakers? This year marks the 100th anniversary of the E.G. Cohen Medal, which honors architectural students who embody academic excellence and selflessness. As we celebrate this milestone, we highlight the importance of the values of dedication, empathy, and resilience that this medal represents—qualities that are more crucial than ever in our current landscape. We invite you to join us for an inspiring panel discussion moderated by Philip Gresley, Chair of Cohen Connect, featuring a lineup of esteemed experts: Richard Hassell – Founding Director, WOHA (joining virtually) Emma Williamson – Government Architect Andrew Lilleyman – Director, ARM Architecture Jennie Officer – Senior Lecturer at UWA, Director at Officer Woods Nic Temov – Associate Director, Hames Sharley Together, we’ll explore how to reshape our profession and its impact in creating a more equitable, accessible, and sustainable built environment. 🎟️ Limited tickets are available through the Cohen Connect website or Humantix. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with transformative ideas! #Architecture #DesignThinking #Sustainability #Equity #EGCohenMedal

The future of design equity might just be in today’s federal government architecture. Emily Grandstaff-Rice FAIA, 2023 president of The American Institute of Architects (AIA), and Amy Blonder, our federal practice chair lead a timely dialogue with Charles Hardy AIA, CCM, chief architect of the GSA. This roundtable discussion explores how the federal government is leading by example—to design places for the people, by the people: https://lnkd.in/g7ftAySz #knowledgeilluminated #PWinsights #designinsights #federalarchitecture #equityindesign

The author expresses gratitude for the work of the AIA and its members this year, highlighting their creativity, collaboration, and passion for design excellence. They highlight how architects can design for resilience, make the ordinary extraordinary, address affordable housing, and advocate for equity. https://lnkd.in/gtYK4apS #AIA #Leadership #FutureFocused #executivesearchfirm #executivesearch #executiverecruiter #executiverecruitment #design #architecture #landscape #architectureanddesign

The author expresses gratitude for the work of the AIA and its members this year, highlighting their creativity, collaboration, and passion for design excellence. They highlight how architects can design for resilience, make the ordinary extraordinary, address affordable housing, and advocate for equity. https://lnkd.in/gRCFw6ci #AIA #Leadership #FutureFocused #executivesearchfirm #executivesearch #executiverecruiter #executiverecruitment #design #architecture #landscape #architectureanddesign

How can architects achieve sustainable design without stretching budgets? 🤔🤯 This is a challenge facing the entire AEC industry, and we're tackling it head-on in our upcoming panel discussion: Cutting-Edge Approaches to Sustainable Architecture Design Within Budget. Moderated by Sandeep Ahuja (CEO & Co-Founder of cove.tool), this event features insights from industry leaders who have experienced this age-old balance of budget and stellar design: 🔹 Alexander Briseño, AIA, LEED AP | Office Design Leader | Principal at HKS, Inc. 🔹 Pierluca Maffey - Architect, OAR, Int. Associate AIA | Firmwide Head of Design | Design Principal at Carrier Johnson + Culture 🔹 Ami Shah, AIA, LEED AP | Principal | Firmwide Health Education Practice Leader at HOK Join us and this group of renowned panelists to explore practical strategies, share success stories, and discuss the future of sustainable architecture. This conversation is essential for anyone in the AEC industry aiming to balance sustainability with budget realities. Register now and be part of the solution. 🌍💡 Grab your seat now: https://hubs.ly/Q02HwZfy0 #SustainableDesign #Architecture #AECIndustry #GreenBuilding #Innovation #EcoFriendly #Sustainability #BuildingDesign #ArchitecturalDesign #BudgetFriendly #SustainableArchitecture #DesignStrategies #SuccessStories #FutureTrends #BuildingBetter #ClimateAction #EnvironmentalDesign #SmartBuilding #ArchitectsLife #SustainableLiving

Do you follow the Architecture and Design Center on Instagram? Well, maybe you should! Here are 3 reason why: 1. We collate and repost each month’s events under our highlights. It can be hard to find architecture, design, city planning, and art all in one spot but we’ve got you covered. 2. We know that not everyone interested in design has an architecture or city planning background, so we provide educational tidbits to encourage conversations. 3. Instagram is our most up to date and agile platform at the moment which allows you to get information fast and message us if you have questions. It allows our community to stay better connected! If you’d like to see what I mean, click the link below and visit for yourself. We would love to have you along for the journey into Atlanta’s design future.

Advances in artificial intelligence, modular construction and other methodologies will bring renewed energy to the architecture, engineering and construction industry in 2024 despite economic and environmental challenges. In response to — and at the forefront of — current real estate and design trends, HKS is striving to revive and strengthen communities worldwide. #architecture #design #trends

YOUR DESIGN DEGREE IS SO VALUABLE... Let me ask you a question: What global challenge would you like to tackle with your design skills? For me, the answer is this: I am positioning planning and design in disaster-prone environments to foster adaptive resilience and wellbeing amidst unpredictable changes in human systems. How about you? As a designer, whether in Architecture, Urban Design, Engineering, or Industrial Design, you possess a unique power to solve global issues. Your skills extend far beyond creating aesthetically pleasing buildings or products. They are potent tools for addressing our world's most pressing challenges. As designers, we often find ourselves in a limbo between art and science, victims of an unfair distinction. However, we belong to a third culture—a critical aspect of our ecological system that's fundamental to why things function well for the good of humanity. We occupy a unique space at the intersection of three fundamental ways of thinking and creating: Art: The culture of self-expression and emotion Science: The culture of analysis and empirical truth Design: The culture of synthesis and practical innovation. While artists ask 'How can I express this?', and scientists ask 'How can I understand this?', we as designers ask 'How can I improve this?' Our strength lies in our ability to draw from both art and science, combining creativity with analytical thinking to solve real-world problems. Our 'third culture' approach holds great potential for addressing global challenges. In the coming weeks, we will explore and redefine what it means to be a designer in today's complex and rapidly changing world. We will explore how design thinking, can informed by both artistic vision and scientific rigor, can create more impact in our world. This will be particularly relevant for young professionals who want to harness the potentials of design beyond mere design and build just as we know it. Join me on this interesting exploration journey. #DesignForChange #thirdculture #architecture #urbandesign