Event Pass Information Event Pass TypePriceQuantity Member$10.00 USD 0 1 General Public$15.00 USD 0 1 2 3 Student with Valid ID$10.00 USD 0 1 Event Details Please join us for a symposium for Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip Hop Architecture. Presentations and a panel discussion will be followed by a workshop by BlackSpace exploring some of the themes raised in the exhibition. Presentations and Panel DiscussionModerator:Sekou Cooke, Curator, Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip Hop Architecture Speakers:Nina Cooke John, RA, Studio Cooke JohnJames Garrett, Jr., AIA, NOMA, 4RM+ULA ArchitectsAndres L. Hernandez, Associate Professor, School of the Art Institute of ChicagoCraig L. Wilkins, PhD, Senior Lecturer, University of Michigan Workshop by BlackSpaceThrough an analysis of the origins, inspirations, and aspirations of hip hop architecture; the aim of the workshop is to explore the use of hip-hop architecture as a tool for Black cultural preservation.Workshop facilitators:Ifeoma Ebo, Director of Strategic Design Initiatives, NYC Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice Peter Robinson, Urbanist; Faculty, Parsons School of DesignIfe Vanable, PhD Candidate, History and Theory of Architecture, Columbia UniversityTara Duvivier, AICP, Urban PlannerBlackSpace works to nurture and support Black people in fields of influence that shape social and spatial environments. BlackSpace promotes and protects Black communities through collaborations that strengthen Black assets. The collective bridges gaps between policy, people, and place to realize equity and justice, moving away from perfunctory forms of engagement towards planning that recognizes, affirms, and amplifies Black agency. - Please Note: Your registration for this event constitutes your agreement to specific and limited use of your email address, and possibly your image or voice, in related communications. Learn more in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Contact info@aiany.org with questions. As a reminder, AIA National policy requires participants to attend the entire educational portion of an event to receive continuing education credits. We encourage all participants to arrive on time to comply with this policy.