AIA New York is proud to partner with 3×3 for a powerful two-day seminar on May 28 and 29 focused on community-centered design. This immersive program is designed to equip architects and allied professionals with the tools, skills, and frameworks to lead equitable, inclusive, and trust-centered community engagement processes.
Participants will deepen their understanding of social positionality, explore power dynamics, and learn to foster inclusion, belonging, and care in the built environment. Through a series of interactive modules, attendees will shift from traditional engagement to reflexive, co-creative practices that prioritize access, authenticity, and shared decision-making.
Schedule:
Tuesday, November 18
9:00–9:30 AM – Welcome, Breakfast, Course Overview
9:30–10:30 AM – Module 1: What Lenses Do I Bring? [1 LU | HSW]
Positionality & Reflexivity
10:45–12:00 PM – Modules 2 & 3: Who decides and is involved? [2 LU | HSW]
Power & Equity & Representation
12:00–12:30 PM – Group Reflection, Q&A, and Day 2 Preview
Wednesday, November 19
9:00–9:15 AM – Day 1 Recap, Day 2 Overview, Ice-breaker
9:15–10:15 PM – Module 4: How is trust earned? [2 LU | HSWs]
Authenticity, Transparency, & Accountability
10:15–11:45 AM – Module 5: How do we remove barriers? [2 LU|HSWs]
Access, Belonging & Care
11:45 AM –12:30 PM – Workshop
Final Reflections, Commitments to Practice, and Course Close-Out
Speakers:
Thomas Bond, Engagement and Communications Designer, 3×3
Megan Marini, LEED AP, Principal, 3×3
Lucas Teixeira Vaqueiro, Program Strategist, 3×3