Our team also envisioned how the surrounding urban areas could be transformed into an “Orlando Strong District.” Including a Survivor's Walk with landmarks and healing landscapes. #design #architecture #LGBTQ

Architecture can be a place for healing & hope. Working with health & healing professionals along with stakeholders throughout the co-design process is key to designing spaces that will support each person’s healing journey. #design #architecture #LGBTQ

The Austin Outpost Pop-Up #LGBTQIA design competition is open! Join us on June 22 for a day long design charrette—all are welcome to participate austinoutpost.org

I’ve been collaborating w/ a dedicated group of volunteers for the Austin Outpost—representing diverse voices in our #LGBTQIA community. Danté Holmes, Clayton Gibson of QWELL & I have been spearheading this project and are humbled by the community response austinoutpost.com

The Austin Outpost Pop-Up LGBTQIA+ Community Center is being created through community engagement & participatory design. Our team tabled with QWELL at Queer Bomb to ask Austin’s #LGBTQIA community what they wanted to see at the Outpost. austinoutpost.org

The Austin Outpost Design Competition is open all—community members, architects, engineers & designers. Register by tom as an individual or team & see you at the charrrete Saturday! AustinOutpost.org

The Austin Outpost Design Competition registration is extended until tomorrow! Register as an individual or team—austinoutpost.org

#TxA19 featured session: Advancing Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: Approaches From Vision to Action Register now: conference.texasarchitects.org -- Activate Architecture

#TxA19 will feature a wide variety of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion sessions. Check out the schedule to learn more about EDI, community design & designing for social justice! View the schedule: bit.ly/32SFvu2 Register for the conference today: bit.ly/2kUE7qs

Employing #inclusive and participatory #design processes gives agency and decision-making power to the public. @BeauFrail writes that architects have a responsibility to be champions for creating those spaces. bit.ly/34cZ1C5

Building Community Matters: #YoungArchitect Beau Frail Reflects on the Risks + Rewards of Starting His Own Firm Activate Architecture - bit.ly/2Oo8QYT via @shareaholic #Architect #Architecture

"When I decided to start my own #architecture firm," says Beau Frail, "there were many unknowns... How would I land my first projects? How would I write profitable contracts + bill my yet-to-be clients?" Beau reflects on starting his firm Activate Architecture: tinyurl.com/syl2ymb

Young #architect @BeauFrail, founder of Activate Architecture, shares his experience with #HunterDouglasArchitectural on gravitating towards projects that inspire him, plus the importance of community. Check it out: tinyurl.com/rcjeg6o #CommunityImpact #YoungProfessionals

AIA supports the protests to stop systemic, state-sanctioned violence against people of color. Period. We support & are committed to efforts to ensure that our profession is part of the solution that finally dismantles systemic racial injustice & violence. bit.ly/2MwDUDW

Join our Building Pride virtual event hosted by AIA Austin’s LGBTQIA+ Alliance on Aug 26 at 6PM! A mocktail/ cocktail construction led by Drag Queen Cholula Lemon followed by a design justice panel discussion. Register for free: rb.gy/nzwjqx

Excited about the stellar leaders we assembled to discuss Design Justice & the LGBTQIA+ community during the Building Pride virtual event in Aug 26 at 6PM. A.L. Alicia Roth Weigel @jhaD_spoken @YiselleSantos Register for free: rb.gy/nzwjqx

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