DesigNarrative Speaker Series: David Baker, FAIA + Caroline Souza, AIA

David Baker Architects (DBA) is a progressive architecture firm located in San Francisco, Oakland, and Birmingham, Alabama, that creates acclaimed buildings in urban environments. DBA is known for exceptional housing, creative site strategies, designing for density, and integrating new construction into the public realm. The firm has a passion for and deep understanding of the power of humane and respectful environments to transform neighborhoods and elevate the lives of individuals and families.

The Chapter’s desigNarrative Committee and Housing Task Force are thrilled to host an evening exploring their book 9 Ways to Make Housing for People, which lays out the core framework DBA uses to help communities develop places for people to thrive. Written in accessible language for design professionals and students as well as residents, developers, and city officials, it engagingly explains principles and strategies to achieve quality and value in new housing.

The 9 Ways have been presented in cities across America as well as featured in an exhibit at the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York City. Pragmatic and imaginative, this book is a “modern manual for urban housing—getting it built and making it great.” Don’t miss it!

Learn more about the 9 Ways here … and if you’d like to order a copy ahead of the event (and bring it for a signature), you can do that at ORO Editions or other book sales sites, such as Amazon.

The desigNarrative Speaker Series gives local architects, designers and members of the community who are interested in what drives thoughtful and innovative design and opportunity to dialogue with noteworthy architects and firms about their inspirational work. Come, participate and be inspired!

Date: Thursday, Feb. 23rd, 2023

Time: 5:30 – 7:30 PM

Place: WAL (Warehouse Artist Lofts) Community Room, 1108 R Street, Sacramento, CA 95811

Cost: $20 Members, $30 Non-Members, $10 Students

CES: 1.5 LU’s

Register: designarrativeDBA23.eventbrite.com

For reasonable accommodations or alternate formats, please contact AIA Central Valley at least 72 hours in advance: [email protected].