MICHAEL FORD – THE HIP HOP ARCHITECT
PIONEERING DESIGN® 2023
Explore the Intersection of Hip Hop, Culture, and Design
Back in person, the IIDA NY Pioneering Design Series is a dynamic two-part event, showcasing the power of collaboration in design which seeks to expand perceptions, open discussion and bring innovative ideas to our community.
We hope you can join us for what promises to be a lively and informative discussion followed by mingling with hundreds of your industry colleagues, DJ tunes, and delicious bites and beverages. Join us for our second inspiring evening together. Our panel of renown industry experts will discuss their collaborative design experiences and share insights gained from pivoting in design. The results are surprising and unexpected!
MODERATOR:
Karen Stone, Adjunct Professor, Pratt Institute
SPEAKERS:
Andy Cruz, Creative Director of House Industries
Andy Singer, Chief Executive Officer and Founder Visual Comfort & Co.
Kai Williams, Co-Founder of Chen Chen and Kai Williams
Lauren Rottet, President and Founder of Rottet Studio
MICHAEL FORD – THE HIP HOP ARCHITECT
PIONEERING DESIGN® 2023
Explore the Intersection of Hip Hop, Culture, and Design
OUR RESILIENT CITY
PIONEERING DESIGN® 2022
Re-imagining communal spaces for a post-pandemic world.
AGENTS OF CHANGE: DEEPTI SHARMA
PIONEERING DESIGN® 2019
“We’re on a mission to unite people around the communal table and add diversity to the food community.” Deepti Sharma, CEO of FoodToEat
A lifelong entrepreneur, Deepti Sharma is the CEO and Founder of FoodtoEat, a community- minded catering concierge service. She started FoodtoEat as a platform to connect immigrant, women and minority-owned food vendors with opportunities for growth – ultimately helping them strengthen their own business skills. FoodtoEat helps businesses feed employees great food and build stronger & more diverse work cultures.
Deepti is a World Economic Forum Global Shaper, a Forbes 30 Under30 alumnae, and a wife and mother to two young boys.
AGENTS OF CHANGE: ABRIMA ERWIAH
PIONEERING DESIGN® 2019
“No action is too small.”
Abrima Erwiah with Studio 189
Abrima Erwiah is the co-founder of Studio One Eighty Nine, a globally renowned artisan-based fashion and lifestyle brand that produces African and African-inspired clothing and content. Working alongside her friend and partner, Rosario Dawson, Studio One Eighty Nine is at its core a full-fledged movement focused on creating jobs, supporting education, promoting sustainability and partnering with organizations such as the United Nations ITC Ethical Fashion Initiative and NYU Stern School of Business. Studio One Eighty Nine is the culmination of Erwiah’s extensive career in social justice, luxury fashion, and brand building.
VISIONS TO REALITY: WEISS/MANFREDI
PIONEERING DESIGN® 2018
WEISS/MANFREDI is known for clarity of vision, bold forms, cinematic movement and material innovation. Their projects transcend the limits of the singular architectural object and look instead for opportunities to create connections and invent new territories for public life.
Join us as they share their most recent projects from across the globe, including a new NYC building, The Bridge at Cornell Tech.
Speakers:
Marion Weiss, Co-Founder, WEISS/MANFREDI
Michael Manfredi, Co-Founder, WEISS/MANFREDI
VISIONS TO REALITY: NEVER BUILT NEW YORK: GREG GOLDIN & SAM LUBELL
PIONEERING DESIGN® 2018
Presenting their recent exhibition at the Queens Museum, New York City as it might have been: with over 200 years of visionary architectural concepts for unbuilt subways, bridges, parks, airports, stadiums, streets, train stations, and of course, skyscrapers.
DESIGNING NEW REALITIES: CAITLIN BURNS
PIONEERING DESIGN® 2017
A Human-Centered Look at Immersive Design:
Understanding the Psychology of Virtual Reality Featuring a Live 360VR Cinematic Experience by: Jump Into the Light
THE EMANCIPATION OF EVERYTHING: PHILIP FIMMANO
PIONEERING DESIGN® 2017
How Radical Change is Shaping the 21st Century: Analyzing Consumer Attitudes, Lifestyles, and Economic Trends