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Future of the American City

Office for Urbanization
Architecture
Social Equity
Urbanization
Environmental Degradation
Carbon Form
Climate Change
Data Analytics
Artificial Intelligence
Inclusive Design
Architectural Criticism
Martin Luther King Jr.
Coretta Scott King
Urban Planning
Disability Advocacy
Neurodiversity
Heterotopia
Multi-Sensory Wayfinding
Public Spaces
Dallas
Public Space

An initiative of the Harvard University Graduate School of Design

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Stephen Goldsmith is the Derek Bok Professor of Urban Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School and director of the Bloomberg Center for Cities’ Data-Smart Cities Solutions. His work focuses on improving government-citizen relationships. Goldsmith joins o... more

Jha D Amazi is a principal at MASS Design Group, a nonprofit organization focusing on social justice and public space. She joins Charles Waldheim to discuss her work as head of MASS’s Public Memory and Memorials Lab.

Mark Lamster is an award-winning architecture critic and author. He joins Charles Waldheim to discuss Dallas architecture and his role as architecture critic at the Dallas Morning News, his writing on Philip Johnson, and the state of contemporary arc... more

Elisa Iturbe is an architectural designer, writer, and educator. She joins Charles Waldheim to discuss her research on “carbon form,” an urban and architectural paradigm unique to the carbon age.

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Charles Waldheim
Host of the initiative with a focus on urban studies, emphasizing the future implications of design and architecture.

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    Insightful dialogue about making our cities and towns more resilient.

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Stephen Goldsmith on Data-Smart City Solutions
Q: What examples in the United States are using AI in municipal governance?
Programs using AI to layer data for insights into public health and environmental issues, as well as improving city planning and decision-making.
Stephen Goldsmith on Data-Smart City Solutions
Q: What are the most interesting horizons for data and decision-making in municipal governance?
The digitization of cities allows for more livable places through better city services and design processes.
Jha D Amazi on Collective Memory
Q: How can people get engaged in the Feel It Speak It work with you?
People can join the open mic events, which are free and open to the public every second Sunday, and learn more at feelitspeakit.org.
Jha D Amazi on Collective Memory
Q: What is a distributed monument?
A distributed monument is a memorial experience straddled across multiple sites, allowing for a complete understanding of a story through different locations.
Jha D Amazi on Collective Memory
Q: To what extent do you feel like your education as an architect has prepared you for the public-facing and narrative-based and memorial work that you're doing now?
While my education focused on physicality and materials, my lived experiences as a spoken word artist and community organizer have really prepared me for this role.

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The content explores the intersection of design, architecture, and urban planning, emphasizing how these fields can shape the future of cities. With a focus on innovation and community engagement, discussions often highlight current challenges such as climate change, social equity, and inclusivity in urban environments. Noteworthy topics include the integration of data analytics in municipal governance, collaborative memorial designs, and the implications of architectural criticism in various cultural contexts. The insights provided by industry experts and practitioners offer listeners a unique perspective on creating resilient and equitable urban spaces, making the content highly relevant for professionals and enthusiasts in the design and... more

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