Innovative building reuse, circular steel construction, and landscape architecture’s reparative potential for urban areas were among the topics of conversation at the February 19th event.
Home to a family with a son using a wheelchair, this octagonal dwelling provides an efficient layout and seamless flow between spaces and ensures that all essential functions are accessible on a single level.
The extensive refurbishment of a dilapadated German country house is approached as an ‘optimistic and joyful continuation’ of the structure’s long and complex history.
Jordan Luther, president of the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), joins DESIGN:ED to discuss bridging the gap from school to practice and how young architects can advocate for themselves early in their careers.
Located in the colonial district of an American city, this project consists of a set of reconstructed 18th-century buildings, an underground museum, and the sculptural steel outline of a house.
Mike Armstrong, CEO of NCARB, joins DESIGN:ED to discuss upcoming changes to the licensure process and how the organization is working to expand different pathways to practice.
The day-long February 19 conference at the MIT Media Lab in Cambridge will feature discussions on urban regeneration, building material circularity, innovative retrofit projects, and more.
Comprising three discrete buildings connected by outdoor spaces, this copper-clad Cape Cod dwelling includes an artist’s studio, gym, and swimming pool.
