49 amazing people. 49 inspiring conversations. Josh McManus. Tom Murphy. Avra Jain. Liz Faletta. Eric Kronberg. Christine Mondor. Lorenzo Perez. John Perfitt. Jason Neville. Molly McCabe. Jonathan Tate. Scott Choppin. Matt Hoffman. Rebecca Foster. Brian Gaudio. Thibault Manekin. Jeremy McLeod. Kris Daff. Marc Koehler. Brian Murray. Josh Lavrinc. Emerick Paul Patterson. … [Read more...] about One year. 49 conversations.
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The role of architects in building communities.
America is such a diverse country. It encompasses geographic locations as diverse as the Mississippi delta, Bethel in Alaska, New York City, San Antonio in Texas, Hawaii and the Great Lakes. And it encompasses even more diversity in its community types -- from rural to tribal to suburban and urban. But despite this diversity there are many common themes that unite us. One of … [Read more...] about The role of architects in building communities.
Nurturing urban entrepreneurs.
Entrepreneurs will shape our future. They have problem-solving coded into their DNA. They are innovative, embrace challenges and change, are critical thinkers, questioning and always forward-thinking. Entrepreneurs see the bigger picture, think outside the box, are creative risk-takers and have the tenacity to follow through on their ideas. Entrepreneurs are enormously … [Read more...] about Nurturing urban entrepreneurs.
Technology, finance and inclusion.
There’s been a major shift in the way our financial systems work. FinTech, short for Financial Technology, or the use of technology in finance, is fast becoming the new normal. Increased connectivity and reliance on technology has brought with it a demand for new financial products, blurring the lines between traditional banking and less traditional financial … [Read more...] about Technology, finance and inclusion.
Re-designing design.
Once upon a time design and architecture were quite discrete disciplines. But over the years as educational priorities have been re-defined, they have become more complex and collaborative. We’ve adopted an inter-disciplinary approach to skills and knowledge that requires creativity, innovation and the ability to solve problems. Teaching is steadily moving towards a more … [Read more...] about Re-designing design.