Architecture Matters panel discussion: Good design is good for the planet

The recent Architecture Matters feature in Soapbox discussed how good design is good for the environment. Among the panelist’s regional projects are new and redesigned housing, rehabilitation of existing industrial, manufacturing and office buildings, private and public outdoor spaces, and rethinking historical assets. Their shared perspective begins with a statement from nearly 20 years ago when the architect Carl Elefante said, “The greenest building is. . . one that is already built.” 

This is your invitation from AIA Cincinnati and Soapbox for a follow-up conversation with plenty of time to ask your questions.

Read the feature story here, then learn more in person at the Civic Garden Center Auditorium, 2715 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio, 45206. Lot parking is available at the Civic Garden Center’s Green Learning Station, located at the corner of Oak Street and Reading Road (enter from Oak) and there is on-street parking space along Oak Street.

The Architecture Matters panel discussion is free for all to attend, however registration is required. RSVP here.

Schedule

5:30 – 5:45 p.m. // grab some snacks and get settled

5:45 – 6:45 p.m. // panel program

6:45 – 7 p.m. // have another snack and head out

Speakers & Moderator

Speakers:

Sari Lehtinen, International Associate AIA with MA Design

Tim Nolan, AIA with emersion DESIGN

John Stoughton, AIA with Team B Architecture & Design

Moderator:

Sanyog Rathod, AIA, and founder of Sol design + consulting

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AIA Cincinnati is a member-led organization supporting the future of the architecture profession and our communities through advocacy, education, and connection. Founded in 1870, AIA Cincinnati was the fourth chartered chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). AIA is the professional organization of Registered Architects who create, improve, and sustain the communities where we live, work and play.

Founded in 2008, Soapbox Cincinnati is a weekly digital publication producing vital journalism about local people, places and initiatives moving communities forward to transform the Cincinnati region. We cover what’s next in community and economic development, entrepreneurship, arts and culture, and social justice in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky. Soapbox uses narrative storytelling and solutions journalism reporting to inform and foster civic engagement, and is an Issue Media Group publication.