Spotlight on Black Leaders in Design

Three Architects Discuss Whiteness and Racism in the Built Environment

July 30, 2020

RECORD convened a panel of three professionals in practice and education—Mabel O. Wilson, Mario Gooden, and Justin Garrett Moore—to explore how racism has shaped, and operated within, the profession of architecture.

Opinion: Blackout — Amplifying the Voices of Blackness Within Architecture

Architect and educator Sekou Cooke considers the role of the profession in confronting historically entrenched racism and violence in the U.S.

Sekou Cooke

June 4, 2020

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"Maybe there is a parallel to be drawn between the lack of Black perspectives within the architectural 'we' and the inability of the architectural profession to find a suitable response to the current state of social justice," writes architect and educator Sekou Cooke.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/HSW; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

This course highlights the benefits, applications, and design potential of expanded mesh and perforated metal in creating sustainable, inspiring architectural projects.

Credits: 1 AIA LU/Elective; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU

This webinar offers strategies to develop next-gen leaders, enhancing value, retention, and resilience for architecture firms.