Event | AIA Design Talks

Join us at noon on Tuesday, February 9 for a discussion between Juan Miró, Miguel Rivera, and renowned Mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao about the future of cultural centers in a post-COVID world. Hosted by the Austin Foundation for Architecture, the event will focus on the role of architects in shaping community and cultural centers across the globe. Register to attend here (1 LU/HSW).

Reflections on Culture and Place

Cities are complex human creations that embody the values and aspirations of the societies that build them. They are also the place of coexistence, where a society implements specific relationships among its citizens and its spaces.  In American cities, the legacy of segregationist policies of the past and a value-driven real estate market continue to shape most urban environments to this day. Amidst a pandemic, racial and gender inequalities and political tensions, more than ever, we must reinvigorate our commitment to foster a democratic an inclusive coexistence in our society. Our open conversation will focus on the relevance of public space and cultural institutions to help imagine better futures for our cities.