To fight structural racism, “Mentor someone who doesn't look like you," says the Detroit-based founder of 400 Forward—an initiative that encourages Black women to enter the profession.
"We need an understanding of how architecture is very much complicit in injustice," says Mabel Wilson, one of the Memorial's designers. See new images from the demonstration in this updated story.
The Architects' Journal reports that a hacker stole confidential data from the London-based firm in an attempt to extort money. Across sectors, cyber attacks have increased dramatically during the pandemic.
After a month-long "protest competition," the Citizens' Brigade to Save LACMA has released six finalist designs that present alternatives to Peter Zumthor's contentious scheme for the Los Angeles institution.
The Chicago-based architect spoke with RECORD about how systemic disparities have exacerbated COVID-19's effect on communities of color—and how the pandemic’s economic repercussions might impact the next generation of designers.
