Engaging Communities with Sandra Vivanco

Sandra Vivanco is a Professor of Architecture and Diversity
studies at California College of the Arts, co-director of the CCA
BuildLab, as well as the founding principal of A+D, Architecture
+ Design, in San Francisco. Based on the premise that
inclusiveness and design excellence can and should co-exist, the
work of A+D is globally recognized and operates at multiple
scales. As one of a few of Latina-owned architecture firms in the
country, A+D explores cultural identity representation as design
inspiration for new and invigorated public spaces.


In this episode, Sandra and I discuss so many interesting
topics - the scrappy beginnings of her architecture practice, the
melding of architecture and diversity studies in her curricula,
on why representation matters, on engaging communities throughout
the design process, and more!


Learn more about Sandra
at: https://www.cca.edu/academics/faculty/svivanco


Learn more about A+D Architecture at: www.a-plus-d.com