Deborah Berke of Deborah Berke Partners joins the podcast to discuss authenticity in architecture, how her work as dean of Yale influences her practice, and the design process for NXTHVN—an adaptive reuse project for an up-and-coming artist in New Haven, Connecticut. She also discusses the importance of cultivating a good workplace culture in architectural firms, and encouraging students to understand the full process building, and how it impacts communities.

Learning objectives:

1.    Discuss the ways in which Deborah Berke sees academia and professional life interacting in the world of architecture.

2.    Describe the ways in which the NXTHVN project sought to be an authentic part of the New Haven community.

3.    List some of the qualities Berke desires to see in her students at Yale and why.

4.    Explain how Berke sees setbacks and successes when it comes to becoming an architect.

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Speaker: Aaron Prinz