On-Demand
May 2021
1 HSW CE Credit, AIA # DAS434-21 - 1 HSW LU, IDCEC # 114622 - 1 HSW CEU
Architecture is a beacon of commonality. Listening empowers people to become a part of the process by speaking up about what they want, choosing how they wish to live. In this session, we will be walking through the process of designing and building the Mtshali Family Home in Durban, South Africa. You’ll learn Listen to Build strategies you can use in your practice to involve the client in designing a solution that improves their health and wellness in a way that is sustainable and respectful of your clients priorities, preferences, and experiences.
The content of this course has not been approved by the United Nations and does not reflect the views of the United Nations or its officials or Member States.
Wandile Mthiyane is a young professional who founded and leads Ubuntu Design Group (UDG), which is an architecture organization that focuses on social impact design ranging from housing to urban design. Influenced by his childhood experiences growing up in post-apartheid South Africa, Wandile founded UDG on the premise that if apartheid architecture could segregate and oppress, then community-led design can liberate and enable opportunities for all. UDG developed the concept of Ubuntu Home, a dignified work-live home designed to enable the families to financially sustain themselves, as well as to empower local communitiy amoung residents.
Entire 2024 series
$345 Single payment
Single session
$45 Single payment
Entire 2024 series
$29/month 12 Monthly payments
"Change by Design" is where innovation meets practicality. This series goes beyond fulfilling CEU requirements; it's about integrating resilience in your designs so your forward-thinking projects stand out for addressing today's most pressing challenges and satisfying a market that demands it.
Why 'Change by Design'? Because it's where your expertise meets the pressing need for a built environment that stands the test of time and nature. It's where you gain CE credits and a competitive edge in a market that values foresight and responsibility. Each session is an actionable step towards mastering economically viable and environmentally sound designs.
Join a community that does not follow trends but sets them by delivering architectural solutions that meet today's needs and anticipate tomorrow's challenges.
Ready to elevate your practice? Secure your spot in a series that promises resilience amid fragility: "Building Resilience in Design and Architecture: Global Perspectives, Local Solutions." with Omar Degan, Principal, Do Architecture Group (live and on-demand).
