#58 Supporting the Next Generation of Architects with Primaverarch

Primaverarch is an organization dedicated to
stimulating change for the recognition of women in the
architectural profession. Inspired by the renaissance era and the
symbolic idea of spring, Primaverarch is a
movement of rebirth, revival, and renewal.


 


Primaverarch was created by Nadeen Hassan,
Chaerin Kim, and Soany Marquez, three minority-women who recently
graduated from the Spitzer School of Architecture at the City
College of New York. Throughout their studies, they experienced a
lack of professional support, mentorship, and recognition, and so
decided to start Primavera. Primaverarch is a
catalyst movement that is dedicated to creating a seat at the
table for all women in the field.


 


Learn more about Primaverarch at: https://www.primaverarch.org/


 


In this episode we talk about: why Nadeen, Chaerin, and Soany
started Primaverarch; on giving their interviewees a space to
feel empowered, and feel like they have a voice; Primaverarch’s
goal of showcasing diverse voices, and that white women do not
represent all women; how amplifying black voices should not just
be a trend, but is something you’re supposed to be doing
constantly; the long term goals for Primaverarch, and creating
not just a platform but a space for opportunities and a support
system for emerging professionals; on infiltrating national
organizations like AIA to push for change; being conditioned in
architecture school to just accept the status quo, and the need
to push back and question who is being taught or amplified; why
the lack of statistics on Middle Eastern or Arab architects is
problematic; and how Nadeen, Chaerin, and Soany provide a support
system for each other, have each others backs, and push each
other forward


 


 


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