HGA experts will be part of this year’s AIA Conference on Architecture sharing on different topics.
As part of a panel, Adaheid will share insights on how and when designers should incorporate connotative elements into their design projects without culturally appropriating. Attendees will also learn about tools developed by the U.S. Department of State’s Overseas Building Operations to assist A/E firms in identifying the relevant connotative elements, cultural values, traditions, and lifestyle values to consider when designing in foreign countries.
Program: Design Diplomacy: Cultural Assessment Strategies for Designing in Foreign Countries
Speakers: Adaheid Mestad (HGA), Curtis Clay (U.S. Department of State), Brian Court (The Miller Hull Partnership)
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Date: June 22, 2022
Time: 12:00 P.M. – 1:30 P.M.
To learn more about this session, visit AIA Conference on Architecture 2022.
During this breakout session, Alissa will focus on decarbonization and resilience through the lenses of advocacy and equitable communities, and address the question of how architects can listen deeply to ensure that design leadership empowers people and communities to thrive.
Program: Design for Climate Action & Climate Justice: Redefining Value
Breakout Session Speaker: Alissa Kingsley
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Date: June 24, 2022
Time: 8:00 A.M. – 9:30 A.M.
To learn more about this session, visit AIA Conference on Architecture 2022.