The global pandemic has underscored the vital role that urban public space plays in sustaining individual wellness, building and maintaining community, and even upholding democracy. Through an exploration of Studio Gang’s work, Founding Partner Jeanne Gang will explore how design across various scales can foster the kind of equitable and inclusive public spaces that enrich the liveability of our cities.
Jeanne Gang is an American architect and the founder and leader of Studio Gang, an architecture and urban design practice with offices in Chicago, New York, and San Francisco. Gang was first widely recognized for the Aqua Tower, the second tallest woman-designed building in the world.