Thursday, November 19 | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

The outbreak of COVID-19 quickly revealed how the design of hospitals, schools, offices, public spaces, and even entire cities were flawed in prevented the spread of the virus. How can architects, interior designers, and urban planners apply the lessons learned during the pandemic in rethinking the built environment? In this webinar, panelists will explore the potential implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on building design and urban planning.

Panelists:

Laura Hild, Principal and Regional Director of Health Interiors, HKS Architects

 

Laura Hild is a Principal and Regional Director of Health Interiors at the HKS Architects Richmond office. Laura focuses on client needs and industry trends to create interiors that are functional and affect human interaction and well-being. As a Principal in the firm, she has over 20 years of experience in all phases of interior architecture with a focus on healthcare and related facilities. With her knowledge of healthcare, Laura is also a certified healthcare interior designer under the American Academy of Healthcare Interior Designers (AAHID). Embracing challenges at each step in the process, she works with clients to elevate the interior and exterior design experience based on a unified concept with a focus on client needs and direction.

Alykhan Mohamed, Urban Planner, Sasaki (Boston)

 

 

Alykhan Mohamed is an Urban Planner who firmly believes that small changes, conversations and projects can make big statements and pave the way for innovation on a larger scale. His ability to develop innovative solutions is underpinned by an understanding of the economic, political and social processes that drive different urban contexts. Prior to working at Sasaki, Alykhan worked as a sustainability and urban planning consultant at the World Bank in Washington, DC. He also brings experience living and working in South Asia as a project manager and urban planner at the Hunnarshaala Foundation in Gujarat, India and at Kota Kita in Java, Indonesia. He has also worked as an urban planner at Asakura Robinson in Austin, TX, where he played a key role in several transformational projects in Austin, Houston, and New Orleans that redefine the way that these cities plan for mobility at a metropolitan and regional scale.

Maritza Pechin, AICP, Strategic Planner, AECOM

 

 

Alykhan Mohamed is an Urban Planner who firmly believes that small changes, conversations and projects can make big statements and pave the way for innovation on a larger scale. His ability to develop innovative solutions is underpinned by an understanding of the economic, political and social processes that drive different urban contexts. Prior to working at Sasaki, Alykhan worked as a sustainability and urban planning consultant at the World Bank in Washington, DC. He also brings experience living and working in South Asia as a project manager and urban planner at the Hunnarshaala Foundation in Gujarat, India and at Kota Kita in Java, Indonesia. He has also worked as an urban planner at Asakura Robinson in Austin, TX, where he played a key role in several transformational projects in Austin, Houston, and New Orleans that redefine the way that these cities plan for mobility at a metropolitan and regional scale.

Moderator:

 

Stephanie Burr, Education Manager, The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design

This webinar is “pay-what-you-can” to register. 

Registration ends at 5:30 on the date of the webinar.

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