Episode 109: Architecture is Political Crossover

How is architecture political?

This week we are joined by Melissa R. Daniel, a fellow podcaster and creator of Architecture is Political, a podcast where Black and Brown folks have a conversation about architecture. In launching and developing her podcast, Melissa shares her story of growing up in Tyler House, a low-income housing development in Washington, DC. Her experience inspired her to pursue a career in architecture. Through the creation of her podcast, Melissa is exploring her identity and the role architects can take in political activism and design. We'll discuss why architecture is political and how architects can stay engaged through their work.

Guest:

Melissa R. Daniel is a Facilities Project Manager in Maryland and is the creator/ host of the Architecture is Political (AIP) podcast, where Black and Brown folks discuss architecture. She received the 2022 AIA Whitney M Young Award and the 2018 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Associates Award. Melissa serves as Chair for AIA Housing and Community Development Knowledge Community and as a Steering Committee Member to the DC Legacy Project Barry Farm-Hillsdale.

📍 Show Links:

• Listen to Architecture is Political
• Follow @archispolly on Instagram

🎤 Related Podcast Episodes:

• Arch is Polly Tyler House Series
• TIKTOK, ARCHITECTURE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE 
• Legacy of Barry Farms and Hillsdale Community
• Tyler House & Gentrification w/ Rev. Chris Tobias
• Architects, Displacement and Housing
• 2022 AIA Whitney M. Young Jr. Honor Award Winners: RIDING THE VORTEX

📍 Episode correction:

26:30, it’s Rev. Earl Tyler, not Earl Grey

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