How can design make communities more equitable? What power do designers have to address social inequities of a city? What responsibilities do we have to ensure that communities are not lost in times of growth? Join the discussion with two architects about how architectural and urban design can impact the health of communities.
We are excited to present in partnership with the Adelaide Project; Persis Lam, architect at Diamond Schmitt Architects and Tura Cousins Wilson, architect and co-founder of the Studio of Contemporary Architecture.
Plugged-In by The Adelaide Project is a series of conversations focused on bringing inspiration to the creative community.
This conversation will be taking place on ZOOM. Please be prepared for the event to be approximately an hour long comprised of a 30-40 min interview, followed by 20-30 min for questions and further discussion.
About the speakers:
TURA COUSINS WILSON, OAA
Co-founder, SOCA
www.socadesign.ca
Tura Cousins Wilson is an architect from Toronto, Canada and co-founder of the Studio of Contemporary Architecture. SOCA is an architecture and urban design studio dedicated to inclusive city building and the creation of beautiful spaces and places. Founded on the belief that architecture both shapes and is shaped by the contemporary condition, the studio is deeply engaged in research and the broader discourse of architecture's impact on culture, the environment and the future of cities.
Tura holds an undergraduate degree in architecture from Ryerson University in Toronto and a master’s degree from Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. He is a licensed architect in Ontario and the Netherlands and also a founding member of BAIDA (Black Architects and Interior designers Association).
PERSIS LAM, OAA
Architect, DSAI
Persis Lam is a Toronto-based architect, born and raised in Vancouver, BC. Her practice is inspired by collaborative and beautiful design rooted by site and user relationships. She loves architecture for the constant strive for balance between art and science. Her drive for better design solutions to solve real problems stems from a technical design sense.
She graduated with a Diploma of Building Technology at BCIT, Bachelor of Environmental Design and a Master of Architecture from Dalhousie University, where she received the RAIC Ernest Wilby Memorial Scholarship and the Rosetti Scholarship 2005: Havana.
Since joining Diamond Schmitt Architects in 2002, Persis has worked on a range of academic, commercial and residential projects. She also spearheads the Diversity and Inclusion taskforce at Diamond Schmitt Architects. Persis is also an executive committee member of Building Equality in Architecture Toronto (BEAT), an independent organization dedicated to the promotion of equality in the profession of architecture.