Transforming communities through architecture
Rico Quirindongo |
TEDxSeattle
• November 2020
Rico Quirindongo knows one thing: you feel differently based on the space you’re in.
Born in the heart of Seattle’s central district, Quirindongo has felt the impact of his surroundings his entire life. In this 2020 TEDxSeattle talk, he fosters connection by creating intentional spaces through his work as an architect. Quirindongo shares several examples of successful local projects that were designed with people in mind--and the negative consequences of ignoring the needs of the community.
05:22 - Quirindongo’s work to create a space that celebrates the Black community through the Northwest African American Museum.
08:04 - How one project course-corrected by bringing in more voices and listening to the local community.
More to explore:
Learn more about Quirindongo’s work: https://www.dlrgroup.com/people/rico-quirindongo/
Hear how Rachel Armstrong believes we need to make architecture that grows itself in her talk, “Architecture that repairs itself?”: https://www.ted.com/talks/rachel_armstrong_architecture_that_repairs_itself
Hear an enlightening discussion of today’s architecture in Reed Kroloff’s talk, “A tour of modern architecture”: https://www.ted.com/talks/reed_kroloff_a_tour_of_modern_architecture
See how Michael Murphy takes a holistic approach to building the world around us in his talk, “Architecture that's built to heal”: https://www.ted.com/talks/michael_murphy_architecture_that_s_built_to_heal