NYLON #15: Design Quality and Public Housing

With London witnessing a resurgent public sector with improved capabilities, funding avenues, and delivery mechanisms at hand, it is critical that any new public housing shifts existing negative perceptions. At the same time, public housing in New York suffers from a similar reputation.

How are these major cities working to ensure quality is at the heart of new housing provided? What are they doing to bring old stock up to standard? What role can the industry play in ensuring quality in design, planning, and management? Can the role of the public authority shift to catalyst or guarantor of quality throughout the process?

Introductions:
Peter Murray, Chairman, New London Architecture (LON Chair)
Daniel McPhee, Executive Director, Urban Design Forum
Hana Kassem, AIA, Principal, KPF

Speakers New York:
Mark Ginsberg, FAIA, Principal, Curtis + Ginsberg Architects
Nadine Maleh, Executive Director, The Institute for Public Architecture
Joshua Barnett, Architect, New York City Housing Authority

Speakers London:
Claire Bennie, Director, Municipal
Simon Henley, Principal, Henley Halebrown

Further speakers to be announced

The live video seminar, taking place simultaneously in both cities, will begin promptly at 8:30 AM EDT in New York, with breakfast from 8:00 AM EST, and in London at 13:30 BST, following lunch at 13:00 BST. 

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