237: Out In Architecture Volume I: Gestures of Love

About this episode

This episode features a discussion on the empowerment of the LGBTQIA+ community in architecture through personal narratives and editorial responsibilities.

How can sharing personal narratives empower the LGBTQIA+ community to hold the line and design a more equitable future for architecture? In this special episode of Practice Disrupted, the format shifts as host Evelyn Lee steps back to listen, handing the moderation over to Sarah Woynicz. This conversation marks the first of two episodes celebrating the upcoming June 1st release of Out in Architecture Volume 2 at the start of Pride Month. Sarah sits down with the team behind the original publication, Jha D Amazi, Beau Frail, Julia Oderda, and Andrew Grant Houston, who have transitioned from co-authors in the first volume to co-editors of the second. The group reflects on how their roles have evolved since Volume 1 was launched at the NOMA conference in October 2023. Moving from writing their own stories to holding space as editors for over 20 new contributors was described as a deeply humbling and emotional journey. They discuss the unique responsibility of stewarding deeply personal histories and guiding new authors through the vulnerable process of contributing to the professional archive. The conversation also addresses the heightened stakes of visibility in today's political…

People in this episode

Host: Evelyn Lee

Guests: Sarah Woynicz, Jha D Amazi, Beau Frail, Julia Oderda, Andrew Grant Houston

Topics covered

• LGBTQIA+ empowerment
• architecture
• personal narratives
• equity in design
• visibility
• editorial responsibility

Keywords

• LGBTQIA+
• architecture
• personal narratives
• equity
• visibility
• editorial
• Pride Month
• NOMA
• Out in Architecture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NOMA

Books & works: Out in Architecture Volume 2, Out in Architecture Volume 1

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