Episode 035: Asian American ArchitectsLeaders of the profession share diverse perspectives on race, equity, and architecture.
Against the backdrop of recent acts of hate and violence towards the Asian American community, we are amplifying five stories of Asian American Architects who are actively leading the profession of architecture forward. Practice Disrupted is committed to elevating conversations on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion to teach, empower, and build greater awareness across the industry. 
Guests:
Evelyn M. Lee, FAIA, MBA, MPA is a licensed architect in the state of California, with over 15 years of experience working with individuals and companies that are looking to reshape their future. She is the founder of https://practiceofarchitecture.com/ (Practice of Architecture), a co-host on this podcast, Practice Disrupted, the first-ever Senior Experience Designer at https://slack.com/ (Slack Technologies), and the first female Treasurer to https://www.aia.org/leadership (AIA National)‘s Board of Directors.
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Susan Chin, FAIA, Hon. ASLA is a principal of DesignConnects and an accomplished architect, urbanist, and civic leader. She formed an independent consultancy on art, architecture, landscape, and urban design in 2020 and provides leadership and advises government, developers and non-profits on design, planning, and policy. Until 2019, she led the https://www.designtrust.org/ (Design Trust for Public Space). 
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Annie Chu, FAIA, IIDA is an architect, interior designer, and educator with over 30 years of experience at a dozen architectural and design schools across the country and abroad. As a founding principal of https://www.linkedin.com/company/chu-gooding-architects/ (Chu+Gooding Architects), Annie has worked extensively with world-renowned museums, cultural facilities, and arts-related institutions.
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Ming Thompson, AIA, NOMA is co-founder of https://www.chothompson.com/ (Atelier Cho Thompson), a New Haven- and San Francisco-based multidisciplinary practice working between architecture, interiors, graphics, and strategy. Ming was a recipient of the https://www.aia.org/showcases/6249044-mattie-lou-ming-thompson-aia (AIA Young Architect Award in 2020). Her firm has been the recipient of numerous national and regional design honors, including the IIDA Foundation Visionary Award. 
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Alvin Huang, AIA, NOMA is an award-winning architect, designer, and educator who explores the intersections between technology and culture to produce innovative design work that challenges convention and expresses universal values. He is the founder and principal of http://synthesis-dna.com/ (Synthesis Design + Architecture) and an Associate Professor at the https://arch.usc.edu/home (University of Southern California), where he is also the Director of Graduate and Post-professional Architecture.
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Show Links:
https://anti-asianviolenceresources.carrd.co/ (Anti-Asian Violence Resources)
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/18/arts/design/asian-american-artists-activism.html (Asian American Artists, Now Activists, Push Back Against Hate)
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