Letters to Ms. 1000 Begins - Christian Joosse On Architecture Writing and Purpose | Part 1 | AB EP 41

About this episode

Brandon Gibbs interviews Christian Joosse about her journey in architecture and the significance of her work, Letters to Ms. 1000.

Architecture is not only shaped by buildings. It is shaped by memory, mentorship, authorship, and the voices that help define who belongs in the profession. In this episode of Architecture Beyond, Brandon Gibbs sits down with architect, academic, and writer Christian Joosse for Part I of a two-part conversation centered on her path into architecture and the deeper foundations behind Letters to Ms. 1000. Christian is the editor, co-author, and curator behind Letters to Ms. 1000: Words of Wisdo...

People in this episode

Host: Brandon A. Gibbs

Guest: Christian Joosse

Topics covered

• architecture
• writing
• mentorship
• authorship
• professional identity

Keywords

• architecture
• writing
• Christian Joosse
• Letters to Ms. 1000
• mentorship
• authorship

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Letters to Ms. 1000

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