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A.05 Contemporary Research Informed Practices: Urban Design Think Tank (U-TT Design Group)
Studio Name: Urban–Think Tank (U-TT) Practice: Interdisciplinary design studio and research collective focused on housing, informal urbanism, and spatial equity Regions: Founded in Caracas, Venezuela; currently with strong bases in Zürich, Switzerland, with projects and collaborations across Latin America, Africa, and Asia Lecture Name: Urban–Think Tank: Housing the City About the Practice Urban–Think Tank (U-TT) operates at the intersection of architecture, urbanism, an
Oct 27, 20252 min read


A.04 Contemporary Research Informed Practices: Gabriela Carillo
Architect: Gabriela Carrillo Role: Founder and Principal of Taller Gabriela Carrillo; Co-founder of Collective C733; former Partner at Taller Rocha + Carrillo Region: Based in Mexico City, Mexico; works throughout Mexico and with public projects in varied regional contexts Video Lecture Name: “Taller Gabriela Carrillo: Other Eyes” About the Practice Taller Gabriela Carrillo is a Mexico City–based architectural studio founded in 2019, dedicated to creating socially responsi
Oct 14, 20252 min read


A.03 Contemporary Research Informed Practices: Maurice Cox
Urban Planner: Maurice Cox Role: Emma Bloomberg Professor in Residence of Urban Planning & Design, Harvard GSD Region: Chicago, Detroit, Charlottesville, New Orleans; currently based in Cambridge, MA Video Lectures' Names: "Designing Equity: Annual Global Perspectives" & "Portraits of Resilience: New Orleans/Detroit" About the Practice Cox’s practice is rooted in equity-focused, community-driven urban planning. In Chicago, he launched INVEST South/West, directing public and
Sep 23, 20252 min read
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