AIA Baltimore Spring Lecture Series: Unfolding

Carla Swickerath, Studio Libeskind
Seema D. Iyer, PhD, University of Baltimore
Moderator: Katie O’Meara, MICA Architectural Design

Between concept design and project realization, there is a multitude of unknowable factors that impact the outcome building projects. The architect’s role in navigating the interests of various stakeholders is to compromise, while staying true to the greater vision for the project. The architect must also consider site context and the needs of the community to achieve just and equitable outcomes.