Now more than ever there’s an opportunity to design with purpose, and with a goal of equity so that spaces are built for everyone. But in order to do that, we need to do two things: keep the new generation of young designers engaged and supported, and involve our clients and communities in the design process. In this Best Practice interview, Black Architects + Interior Designers Association Canada (BAIDA) co-founder Farida Abu-Bakare and Director of Advocacy Ian Rolston explain how two-way mentorship, developing a voice, and learning from the communities you build in can transform the architecture industry.
Interview Takeaways
- Be your authentic self
- Collaborate at every level
- Understand local building methods and environments
- Share information in a mentorship
- Keep the younger generation in design
- Develop your voice
- Look for a place where you’ll fit
- Leaders should transform, not transact
- Set out to achieve community impact
- Bring clients into your process
- Spend time in communities
- Pursue equity in design
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