San Francisco

Activism and Public Participation in San Francisco Architecture Today

Evening Forum

photo © Sergio Ruiz

In conjunction with the California Historical Society's (CHS) latest exhibition, Experiments in Environment: The Halprin Workshops, 1966–1971, CHS, in partnership with SPUR, present an engaging public program with staff from several local architecture firms and non-profits who will discuss key projects, programs, and moments where public engagement and social activism played an important role. Hear short presentations of projects they have worked on that connect to activism, the public, and reshaping public space, and dive into a deep and engaging discussion around local architecture and how these firms, among others, are helping to evaluate, reflect, and redefine public space and urban design.

+ Haley Waterson / CMG Landscape Architecture
+ Amy Ress / Public Architecture
+ Daniel Simons / David Baker Architects
+ Dan Parham / Neighborland
+ John King / San Francisco Chronicle Urban Design Critic

Presented by the California Historical Society, co-presented by SPUR.

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