Joel Sanders and Seb Choe: Body Politics: Social Equity and Inclusive Public Space
The leaders of MIXdesign, which serves marginalized communities, discuss their practice for Current Work.
August 6, 2020
Recorded on July 28, 2020.
Current Work is a lecture series featuring leading figures in the worlds of architecture, urbanism, design, and art.
Architect Joel Sanders founded New York–based design consultancy and think tank MIXdesign to address the needs of those the profession has historically overlooked, considering factors such as age, gender, race, religion, and ability. In this video, Sanders and Seb Choe, the practice’s associate director, discuss projects including:
- Stalled!
- COVID-19 Design Principles
The lecture is followed by a discussion with the League’s executive director, Rosalie Genevro.
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