UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Alexandra Staub, professor of architecture, and B. Stephen Carpenter II, Michael J. and Aimee Rusinko Kakos Dean in the College of Arts and Architecture, will discuss Staub's recently published book, “Architecture and Social Sustainability, Understanding the New Paradigm,” at 4 p.m. Feb. 16 inside the Woskob Family Gallery, located at 146 S. Allen St. in downtown State College.
Essential reading for architects and urban designers seeking alternatives to conventional practice, as well as educators and students incorporating social sustainability as a foundational design concept, the book ties together design thinking and action to show architecture’s potential for social change.
“The book explores the design of buildings and urban settings to illustrate how we can create more inclusive and equitable communities through broadening our design approach,” said Staub, who is an affiliate researcher with Penn State's Rock Ethics Institute and the Hamer Center for Community Design.
Supported by a grant from the College of Arts and Architecture, the book is open access and can be viewed and downloaded via the Routledge website.
Light refreshments will be available following the conversation, which is free and open to the public.
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