Annabelle Selldorf, principal at Selldorf Architects, joins the podcast to discuss the process of designing San Diego’s Museum of Contemporary Art, her firm’s work at London National Gallery, and finding her way to architecture through the New York art scene. Throughout this interview, she considers setbacks, proud moments, and the lessons that have helped her navigate the often tricky but rewarding practice of renovating beloved public spaces with a human-centered focus in mind.

Learning objectives:

1.    Describe Annabelle Selldorf’s philosophy on how she approaches public art projects.

2.    Discuss challenges and successes Selldorf faced with the San Diego museum project.

3.    Explain her thoughts on how architects experience setbacks.

4.    List important lessons she learned that she would advise young architects to consider.

0.50 AIA LU/HSW

Speaker: Aaron Prinz