Credit: Bruce Damonte
CEUs
1 LU/HSW
Cost
$10
Members of AIA, 2030 District, ACI, APA, ASCE, ASHRE, ASID, ASLA, ASPE, Boyer Guild, CNU, CSI, DesignLAB, Green Umbrella, IIDA, NAIOP, NAWIC, NOMA, SAME, SEGD, SMPS, ULI, or USGBC
$25
Non-Members
Location
Union Hall Beer Hall
Program Overview
In “Voices in Design: Utilizing the Spectrum of Community Engagement,” Brett Randall Jones, AIA, Principal at David Baker Architects, shares insights from his extensive experience in affordable housing and community-based hospitality projects. This lecture delves into the diverse methodologies of community engagement, ranging from focus groups and surveys to listening sessions and community charrettes, underscoring the importance of equitable access to design input. Participants will learn to navigate the 'Spectrum of Engagement,' from informative to generative collaboration, effectively communicate with clients about community involvement levels, and select the most suitable engagement methods for various projects.
Through real-world examples, the lecture will guide attendees in assessing the impact of these strategies, illustrating how effective community engagement can lead to innovative, inclusive, and impactful architecture that resonates with both clients and communities alike. Jones will demonstrate how these inclusive strategies not only inform but also enrich architectural outcomes, creating environments where every voice contributes to the design process.
Presented by AIA Cincinnati VISION.
Learning Objectives
Craft and Execute an Inclusive Community Engagement Strategy: Attendees will understand how to develop and execute a community engagement strategy for architectural projects that ensures equitable, meaningful, and impactful inclusion of the community.
Clarify and Collaborate on the Engagement Spectrum: Attendees will understand how to proficiently explain the "Spectrum of Engagement" to clients, collaboratively identifying the most suitable level of community involvement for each project.
Strategically Apply Engagement Methods: Participants will understand how to adeptly select and implement diverse community engagement methods, tailoring approaches to the specific needs and characteristics of projects and their audiences that enable equitable access.
Evaluate Engagement Strategies: Participants will understand how to thoroughly evaluate the impact of various community engagement strategies on recent architectural projects, pinpointing key outcomes, and deriving insightful lessons for future applications to support more equitable interactions.
Keynote Speaker
Brett Randall Jones, AIA, LEED AP
Brett Randall Jones, AIA, LEED AP, is a Principal at David Baker Architects, a progressive architecture firm in San Francisco that creates acclaimed buildings and communities in diverse environments. Formed in 1982, DBA is known for innovative housing, creative site strategies, healthy design, and integrating new construction into the urban realm.
Brett believes that being connected with the community for which we are designing is essential to the creation of meaningful buildings. Brett is a key figure in DBA’s hospitality practice and serves as Principal-in-Charge of DBA_Workshop—our prototyping and fabrication shop— expanding shop capacity and facilitating opportunities to integrate original designs and custom pieces into DBA projects. After graduating from Auburn University with degrees in both Architecture and Interior Architecture, Brett joined the Rural Studio, where he designed large-scale community projects and low-income housing and developed extensive construction knowledge through several self-built projects. Brett moved from Hale County, Alabama, to join DBA in early 2011.
Visionary Sponsors
Guiding Partners
Armstrong Commercial Ceiling Systems
Pella Windows and Doors
Advisory Partners
Eastern Engineering
HAWA
Reading Rock, Inc.
THP Limited, Inc.
Consulting Sponsor
The Kleingers Group
Supporting Sponsors
ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions - Mid America
Engineered Building Systems
Laforce Inc.
Continuing Education Details
Course Number: V2024.e
Instructional Delivery Method: live
AIA CES Program Approval Expiration Date: 4.8.2027
Prerequisites: none
Program Level: beginner
Advance Learner Preparation: none
AIA CES Provider Statement
AIA Cincinnati is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number 088. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.