The Intersection of Hip Hop and Planning with Michael Ford

In this special episode of the People Behind the Plans podcast,
guest host Jason Pugh, AICP, AIA, NOMA, LEED AP, president of the
National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), sits down
with Michael Ford, AIA, NOMA, keynote speaker at the 2022 APA
National Planning Conference. In this live-recorded discussion in
San Diego, Ford and Pugh talk about the unique connection between
hip hop, urban design, community engagement, and so much more.


Ford, a licensed architect, is the creator of the Hip Hop
Architecture Camp, a free national summer camp, dedicated to
introducing underrepresented youth to architecture planning,
creative placemaking and economic development. Through the camp,
he helps young people analyze hip hop songs by local artists to
uncover critiques of their cities, then learn how to address
those issues through urban design. Ford currently serves as
president of the Wisconsin NOMA Chapter, and he is the founding
principal of BrandNu Design Studio in Madison.


Episode URL:
https://planning.org/podcast/the-intersection-of-hip-hop-and-architecture-with-michael-ford/