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What’s the future of the profession of architecture?In this podcast episode, join Jeff and guest co-host Mandy Freeland backstage to reflect on a conversation that we had on Context &amp; Clarity LIVE, Emily Grandstaff-Rice - Architects and the Future. Emily Grandstaff-Rice is President of the American Institute of Architects.In the original conversation, we discuss the future of the profession, the impact architects can (and should) make in 2023 and beyond, and how entrepreneurial small firms fit into that future.If you enjoy this show, you can find similar content at Gābl Media.Mentioned in this episode:Gabl Membership

What’s the future of the profession of architecture?In this podcast episode, join Jeff and guest co-host Mandy Freeland backstage to reflect on a conversation that we had on <a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLED5hT2c0oNJSkvckPLVWTp28x756MUwA" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Context &amp; Clarity LIVE</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97w48Iz9o3A" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Emily Grandstaff-Rice - Architects and the Future</a>. Emily Grandstaff-Rice is President of the American Institute of Architects.In the original conversation, we discuss the future of the profession, the impact architects can (and should) make in 2023 and beyond, and how entrepreneurial small firms fit into that future.If you enjoy this show, you can find similar content at <a href="https://gablmedia.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Gābl Media</a>.Mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://context-and-clarity.captivate.fm/gabl-members" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gabl Membership</a>

256: Architects and the Future feat. Emily Grandstaff-Rice

Emily Grandstaff-Rice, FAIA, is senior associate at Arrowstreet, a Boston-based architecture and design firm. She has experience with a broad range of academic, hospitality, institutional, and commercial projects, and her innovative design work reinforces that a building is more than its shell; it is an experience. As a frequent speaker and writer on the future of architectural practice, Emily is fascinated by how technology, the social economy, and environmental urgency are addressed in architectural practice. She has demonstrated continued and significant service to AIA, including leading the national diversity and inclusion conversation as chair of the Equity in Architecture Commission. For more than a decade of her career, Emily has advocated for emerging professionals: conducting original research on professional development, chairing the AIA Continuing Education Committee, and serving as 2014 president of the Boston Society of Architects/AIA.

Emily Grandstaff-Rice, FAIA, is senior associate at Arrowstreet, a Boston-based architecture and design firm. She has experience with a broad range of academic, hospitality, institutional, and commercial projects, and her innovative design work reinforces that a building is more than its shell; it is an experience. As a frequent speaker and writer on the future of architectural practice, Emily is fascinated by how technology, the social economy, and environmental urgency are addressed in architectural practice. She has demonstrated continued and significant service to AIA, including leading the national diversity and inclusion conversation as chair of the Equity in Architecture Commission. For more than a decade of her career, Emily has advocated for emerging professionals: conducting original research on professional development, chairing the AIA Continuing Education Committee, and serving as 2014 president of the Boston Society of Architects/AIA.

Architecture is a People Sport with Emily Grandstaff-Rice, FAIA

Working Toward an Equitable Future in Architecture  This week, the Chair of the AIA National Equity in Architecture Commission, Emily Grandstaff-Rice, FAIA, shares an update on the work that the commission has done to promote equity and diversity in the profession of architecture. How is the AIA working to make the changes needed to have the profession of architecture more accurately represent the society in which we live? What’s planned for a more equitable future? This week on EntreArchitect podcast, Working Toward an Equitable Future in Architecture with Emily Grandstaff-Rice, FAIA. For Emily’s origin story, visit Episode 014. Boston Society of Architects Though Emily had never been the chair of a board of directors this size, at the beginning of this journey she jumped right in and got to meet the mayor of Boston and the mayor of Rome. During her tenure as President of the BSA, she became more comfortable in the public eye and developed leadership skills that she hadn’t encountered in her day-to-day architecture life. Equity in Architecture At the end of 2015, Emily was asked to chair the AIA National Equity in Architecture Commission. Though she felt fear and had some reservations about taking on such a responsibility, she knew she couldn’t say no. At the end of the commission, they presented 11 recommendations (see below) to the AIA Board of Directors with the goal of having the profession of architecture reflect the society that we serve. Emily recognizes this as some of the most important work she’s done in her career. One the commission’s recommendations was to create a stronger pathway for students to go from community colleges to accredited degrees and to increase the number of scholarships aimed at diversity. Following the presentation, the AIA donated $1 million toward diversity advancement scholarships, funding 20 new school scholarships. Creating Awareness Based on research, making the profession of architecture diverse isn’t a “one size fits all” solution. It’s very nuanced, and has to be something that reaches to various levels because of different people and their unique approaches to the profession. As architects, we should be asking how we can be role models in our community. Can you go to the local career day at your school? Should you stand up for something within your influence? Create awareness in the public realm to what we do and how we change the environment, and we’ll make a difference.  11 Recommendations to AIA National Board of Directors  Make equity, diversity, and inclusion a core value for the Board of Directors Measure and report how EDI permeates the AIA Launch EDI training for AIA volunteers and components Create guides for equitable, diverse, and inclusive practice Create a position paper on EDI and the profession Develop a firm self-assessment tool Require EDI data as part of AIA awards submissions Advocate for a more accessible path to higher education Engage children with K-12 architecture programs Tell our stories Ensure that AIA publications reflect EDI  To read more about all 11 of the commission’s recommendations, click here. Emily says that when we look at diversity, it’s like an iceberg. We see the tip of the iceberg – the clear, physical qualities – but we don’t see everything underneath. You may have a panel of seven men and think it’s not very diverse, but you’re not looking at the whole picture of the differences of each of those men. We have to understand that people are more than what we judge them by. Instead of looking to find similarities, we should recognize that our differences help us to learn about one another. What’s Next?  Emily and Rosa Sheng are co-chairing the new Equity and Future of Architecture Committee, which is tasked with charting these recommendations and reporting progress on how they are being implemented. What is the one thing that small firm architects can do today to build a better business tomorrow? “Ask yourself, ‘Am I reaching the whole of the community or just a piece of it?’ You don’t have to do everything, but there’s a large untapped market of future clients out there that small firms have a direct connection to. Marketing comes from who we see socially, and I challenge you to think about your connections in a larger, more equitable way. Are there connections you’re not tapping that you could? “Secondly, listen to the people you work with and that you employ. Value their differences and work to understand that someone does something differently because they have a different viewpoint. Have conversations about what you don’t understand and what you want to know more about. Differences strengthen our relationships.” – Emily Grandstaff-Rice, FAIA Connect with Emily online via LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. Visit our Platform Sponsors Freshbooks is the easy way to send invoices, manage expenses, and track your time. Access your free 30 day trial at EntreArchitect.com/FreshBooks. (Enter EntreArchitect)  NCARB is helping architects reach their goals! Get back on track with the new AXP Portfolio. Visit EntreArchitect.com/NCARB to learn more today. BQE Software is designed specifically for architect’s project management! Get a free 15-day trial at EntreArchitect.com/BQE. ARCAT has huge libraries of free content, Specs, CAD, BIM and more. No registration required. Visit EntreArchitect.com/ARCAT for more information. Referenced in this Episode EntreArchitect Profit for Small Firm Architects course (unlimited free access) The post EA165: Working Toward an Equitable Future in Architecture with Emily Grandstaff-Rice, FAIA [Podcast] appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects. Mentioned in this episode:Gabl Membership

<h2><a href="https://entrearchitect.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Grandstaff-RiceEmily-1.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a>Working Toward an Equitable Future in Architecture </h2> This week, the Chair of the AIA National Equity in Architecture Commission, Emily Grandstaff-Rice, FAIA, shares an update on the work that the commission has done to promote equity and diversity in the profession of architecture. How is the AIA working to make the changes needed to have the profession of architecture more accurately represent the society in which we live? What’s planned for a more equitable future? This week on EntreArchitect podcast, Working Toward an Equitable Future in Architecture with Emily Grandstaff-Rice, FAIA. For Emily’s origin story, <a href="https://entrearchitect.com/episode14" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">visit Episode 014</a>. Boston Society of Architects Though Emily had never been the chair of a board of directors this size, at the beginning of this journey she jumped right in and got to meet the mayor of Boston and the mayor of Rome. During her tenure as President of the BSA, she became more comfortable in the public eye and developed leadership skills that she hadn’t encountered in her day-to-day architecture life. Equity in Architecture At the end of 2015, Emily was asked to chair the <a href="https://www.aia.org/pages/24311-equity-in-architecture-commission" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AIA National Equity in Architecture Commission</a>. Though she felt fear and had some reservations about taking on such a responsibility, she knew she couldn’t say no. At the end of the commission, they presented 11 recommendations (see below) to the AIA Board of Directors with the goal of having the profession of architecture reflect the society that we serve. Emily recognizes this as some of the most important work she’s done in her career. One the commission’s recommendations was to create a stronger pathway for students to go from community colleges to accredited degrees and to increase the number of scholarships aimed at diversity. Following the presentation, the AIA donated $1 million toward diversity advancement scholarships, funding 20 new school scholarships. Creating Awareness Based on research, making the profession of architecture diverse isn’t a “one size fits all” solution. It’s very nuanced, and has to be something that reaches to various levels because of different people and their unique approaches to the profession. As architects, we should be asking how we can be role models in our community. Can you go to the local career day at your school? Should you stand up for something within your influence? Create awareness in the public realm to what we do and how we change the environment, and we’ll make a difference.  11 Recommendations to AIA National Board of Directors <ol> <li>Make equity, diversity, and inclusion a core value for the Board of Directors</li> <li>Measure and report how EDI permeates the AIA</li> <li>Launch EDI training for AIA volunteers and components</li> <li>Create guides for equitable, diverse, and inclusive practice</li> <li>Create a position paper on EDI and the profession</li> <li>Develop a firm self-assessment tool</li> <li>Require EDI data as part of AIA awards submissions</li> <li>Advocate for a more accessible path to higher education</li> <li>Engage children with K-12 architecture programs</li> <li>Tell our stories</li> <li>Ensure that AIA publications reflect EDI</li> </ol> To read more about all 11 of the commission’s recommendations, <a href="http://aiad8.prod.acquia-sites.com/sites/default/files/2017-01/Diversity-EquityDiversityInclusionCommission-FINAL.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here</a>. Emily says that when we look at diversity, it’s like an iceberg. We see the tip of the iceberg – the clear, physical qualities – but we don’t see everything underneath. You may have a panel of seven men and think it’s not very diverse, but you’re not looking at the whole picture of the differences of each of those men. We have to understand that people are more than what we judge them by. Instead of looking to find similarities, we should recognize that our differences help us to learn about one another. What’s Next? Emily and <a href="https://entrearchitect.com/podcast/ea051-finding-missing-32-equity-design-founder-rosa-sheng-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rosa Sheng</a> are co-chairing the new Equity and Future of Architecture Committee, which is tasked with charting these recommendations and reporting progress on how they are being implemented. What is the one thing that small firm architects can do today to build a better business tomorrow? “Ask yourself, ‘Am I reaching the whole of the community or just a piece of it?’ You don’t have to do everything, but there’s a large untapped market of future clients out there that small firms have a direct connection to. Marketing comes from who we see socially, and I challenge you to think about your connections in a larger, more equitable way. Are there connections you’re not tapping that you could? “Secondly, listen to the people you work with and that you employ. Value their differences and work to understand that someone does something differently because they have a different viewpoint. Have conversations about what you don’t understand and what you want to know more about. Differences strengthen our relationships.” – Emily Grandstaff-Rice, FAIA Connect with Emily online via <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=3&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwimlOX2453TAhXhzlQKHT-6DHQQFggwMAI&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fegrfaia&amp;usg=AFQjCNG5jXX0BG2Z-lqcuzWmAa2pijpORA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;uact=8&amp;ved=0ahUKEwj0tK_-453TAhXqjFQKHWjYC4wQFggiMAA&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fegrfaia%3Flang%3Den&amp;usg=AFQjCNFPIeBfFPc2Nf_awnhcMvNDRx1BYA&amp;bvm=bv.152180690,d.cGw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/egrfaia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. <h3>Visit our Platform Sponsors</h3> Freshbooks is the easy way to send invoices, manage expenses, and track your time. Access your free 30 day trial at <a href="https://entrearchitect.com/freshbooks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EntreArchitect.com/FreshBooks</a>. (Enter EntreArchitect) NCARB is helping architects reach their goals! Get back on track with the new AXP Portfolio. Visit <a href="http://www.ncarb.org/EntreArchitect" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EntreArchitect.com/NCARB</a> to learn more today. BQE Software is designed specifically for architect’s project management! Get a free 15-day trial at <a href="http://Entrearchitect.com/BQE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EntreArchitect.com/BQE</a>. ARCAT has huge libraries of free content, Specs, CAD, BIM and more. No registration required. Visit <a href="http://EntreArchitect.com/ARCAT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EntreArchitect.com/ARCAT</a> for more information. <h3>Referenced in this Episode</h3> <a href="http://EntreArchitect.com/freecourse" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EntreArchitect Profit for Small Firm Architects course</a> (unlimited free access) The post <a href="https://entrearchitect.com/podcast/entrearch/equitable-future-architecture/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EA165: Working Toward an Equitable Future in Architecture with Emily Grandstaff-Rice, FAIA [Podcast]</a> appeared first on <a href="https://entrearchitect.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects</a>. Mentioned in this episode:<a href="https://entrearchitect.captivate.fm/gabl-members" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Gabl Membership</a>

EA165: Working Toward an Equitable Future in Architecture with Emily Grandstaff-Rice, FAIA [Podcast]