Sense of Community: Culturally responsive design fits buildings to place and purpose
February 02, 2024
Architects Giovanna Gambardella, Carel Nagata, and Karen Zaccaro talk to Alaska Business magazine about the “need to listen” before designing
Culturally responsive design can be expressed in materials, colors, and graphics. While many buildings throughout Alaska showcase culturally responsive design—most notably, that of indigenous cultures—there are many other examples, in schools, libraries, police stations, healthcare facilities, and more.
Client input is key, and in the case of a community-use building, it may require talking to a number of stakeholders.
“You can’t just come in and create a culturally responsive design. You need to listen to people and be responsive to what they feel is important,” explains Giovanna Gambardella, buildings principal and architectural leader at Stantec.
Read the full story at Alaska Business.
