238: Out In Architecture Volume II: Gestures of Love

About this episode

This episode features a conversation among intersectional storytellers discussing their personal narratives and the importance of inclusivity in architecture.

What happens when intersectional storytellers from different generations sit in a room together to connect their personal narratives and design a more inclusive 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 second of two episodes celebrating the release of Out in Architecture Volume 2 during Pride Month. Sarah sits down with three of the volume's authors, Gaby Espinosa, Lisa C. Henry, and Kody Chung, who share what happens when storytellers sit in the room together to connect their lived experiences. The group reflects on the unique, vulnerable formats they chose to share their deeply personal histories. Gaby discusses her interview-style chapter, "Space to Be: A Conversation on Finding Ground," which features a dialogue with a close friend who witnessed her gradual coming-out process within a Dallas architecture office. Lisa reads an excerpt from her piece, "Topographies of Becoming," recounting how spatial experiences in New Orleans and Utah influenced her identity and her academic practice. Meanwhile, Kody returns to the…

People in this episode

Host: Evelyn Lee

Guests: Sarah Woynicz, Gaby Espinosa, Lisa C. Henry, Kody Chung

Topics covered

• intersectional storytelling
• inclusive architecture
• personal narratives
• Pride Month
• design
• identity
• vulnerability

Keywords

• architecture
• storytelling
• inclusivity
• Pride Month
• personal narratives
• design
• identity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Out in Architecture Volume 2, Space to Be: A Conversation on Finding Ground, Topographies of Becoming, A Query on Space

Places: Dallas, New Orleans, Utah

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