My most recent published essay, "For a Better Architecture at the Intersection of Problems and Resolutions" by "Dosya" (Dossier)!
Published English abstract of my essay:
For Better Architecture at the Intersection of Problems and Resolutions…
Meral Ekincioglu, Ph.D.
Keywords: Equity, inclusion, underserved communities, architecture design practice, post-pandemic built environment, the United States
With our COVID-19 pandemic experience, it has become urgent to examine how to improve design thinking and practice in architecture for healthier and safer physical space with a focus on equity, inclusion and fairness for underserved and underrepresented communities and individuals. In light of these problems, this essay focuses on climate justice, food security, energy crisis, and discusses how architecture design thinking and practice can contribute to reduce their negative impacts on disadvantaged communities in society. With these concerns, in particular, this essay examines some recent architectural cases from the United States, one of the leading multiracial, multiethnic and immigrant societies that hit hardest by COVID-19 pandemic. Tracing some challenges by underrepresented and underserved communities in the country, it aims to bring to the light some recent resolutions from macro to micro level of actions, analytical approaches, methods, and new expertise fields, such as some recent leading Executive Actions by the US government under President Biden’s administration with restoration of scientific integrity, Action Plans by Boston Mayor, commitments by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), “data feminism”, “intersectionality” and “One Health”, etc. for more equal, diverse and inclusive and healthier society and the built environment.