26 Jan Christopher Locke: Architects, Architectural Design and Influence
Episode 376. Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau interviews architect Christopher Locke about his perspectives on the current state of architectural design and the influence that buildings, and who designs them, has on individuals and society at large.
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Links to Christopher Locke: Design in Color, Steinberg Hart
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Host: Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau
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TIME STAMPS:
:28 The current state of architecture
1:37 Who do architects serve?
2:09 Architecture in response to people, the times and politics
2:48 Diversification
2:58 Inherent tension/challenges of architecture
4:20 What makes for great building design?
6:11 Buildings as part of the public realm
7:21 Architecture as product
9:45 Product vs process
10:10 The politics of space
10:25 It takes strong leaders
10:37 The financial component how projects get funded
10:57 What drew Christopher to architecture
11:51 Architecture as lasting legacy
12:06 Architecture as stewardship
12:22 Righting the wrongs and amplifying voices
13:29 The positives of architecture are infectious
14:30 Architecture school, educational journey
14:47 Design in Color
16:49 Architecture and identity
19:12 A cross section of architecture
20:36 Roadblocks and springboards
21:00 A lack of black and brown architects
22:50 How do we solve for a lack of diversity in architecture?
24:23 Revisiting apprenticeship in architecture
26:33 Moving beyond quotas and token employees
29:38 What do you wish more young people knew?
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