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Julie Carpenter

Julie Carpenter has a background in cultural heritage tourism, museums, and nonprofit organizations. She's the Executive Director of AIA Cincinnati.  

Julie Carpenter's Latest Articles

Deliberating the D Word (Density): An Architecture Matters Panel Discussion

If you’re curious to learn how cities are planning for a thriving municipal economy that includes residents, places to work, services, and activities—this is the program for you.

Deliberating the D Word (Density)

Density, increasing the number of people living in a specific geographic area, is both desired and dreaded. Desired, for the benefits, dreaded for the (mis)perceptions.

Women in Architecture panelists top l to r: Emily Lubbers, Ashley Pinkard. Bottom l to r: Moderator Sarah Kleiner and panelists Heather Wehby, Neena Jud,
Women in Architecture: An Architecture Matters panel discussion on November 15

Architects with varied backgrounds and experiences will discuss why it's important women are represented in the profession and what's being done to address barriers.

Good design doesn’t have to mimic, copy, or even match.
Architecture Matters: Women in Architecture

Having a design team that resembles the community at large helps ensure all voices are part of the conversation.

Speakers top row l to r: Maria Walker, Alto Design Group; Bridget Harris, BTH Construction Delivery; Bryant Phares II, SHP; bottom row Christopher Hernandez, Jacobs, moderator
Diversity in Design: An Architecture Matters panel discussion

If you’re curious about how a diverse design team improves the built environment and what you can do to encourage more diverse design professionals, this is the program for you.

From top left to right: Maria Walker, AIA, Alto Design Group; Bryant Phares II, Assoc. AIA, SHP; Bridget Harris, Assoc. AIA BTH Construction Delivery; Ivan Cheung, AIA with GBBN
Architecture Matters: Diversity in Design

In 2021, 83% of architects identified as White and nearly 80% as male. What’s being done to address it? And why should anyone care outside of the profession?

Architecture Matters panel: top - Scott Hand; bottom l to r - Matthew Spangler, Chad Kohler, moderator Sanyog Rathod. Fort Lewis SOF barracks, courtesy Burgess & Niple
Building a better environment: An Architecture Matters panel discussion

If you’re curious about how to encourage better buildings, this is the program for you.

Building a better environment

There isn’t a single solution to the challenges of greening our built environment but improving the sustainability of existing and future buildings can be done.

What makes a great place participants: top right moderator Angela Mazzi; bottom l to r panelists: Phil Beck, Kurt Platte, and John Blake
What makes a great place? An Architecture Matters panel discussion

Residents and business owners can advocate for better design in their communities, but only if they understand what makes a great place.

The House of Katmandu in Mallorca, Spain. Photography BDR Design Group.
What makes a great place?

No matter the scale, we intuitively know when a place is great, even if we don’t fully understand why.

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