If the (human-made) environment affects us the way we know it does – then we have a right to participate in its design" Jeff Oberdorfer discusses what it takes to create authentic community participation, from town plans, traffic calming to building design. Clarifying how active community participation differs from input, Jeff takes listeners through the how-tos of empowering the participatory design process for towns, neighborhoods, and collaborative building projects. …
#1 Starting Out
#1 Starting Out traces Jeff’s career path attending Kent State University in Architecture and Design during the late ’60s, including the 1970 Kent State Killings. He reflects on how the immediate loss of a safe common ground on campus translated into an understanding that architectural spaces profoundly affect our sense of personal well-being and the capacity to fully participate within our community. He describes professional mentors who supported his growth while in the honors program and …
2011 Acterra Award for Sustainability awarded to First Community Housing
https://youtu.be/w0y09EsNsmo 2011 Acterra Award for Sustainability awarded to First Community Housing. …