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ADPSR stands with Standing Rock, and calls on all designers to join us.
As caring people and design professionals, we are outraged to see peaceful acts of resistance against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) met with escalating police brutality. The growing movement at...
View ArticleWho Wants to Build Trump's Border Wall?
To ADPSR's dismay, the Trump Administration recently published a bidding opportunity for design/construction firms for the border wall project.These firms will be jeopardizing public health, safety...
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Statement on the Grenfell Tower Fire
wikimedia commonsThe appearance, massing, and form of a building, including its relationship to its site and context, are integral to building performance. As architects, designers, and planners, we...
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Ethical Professionals Discussion at Boston Society of Architects
When did pharmaceutical executives take the moral high-ground over architects?Most of the dozen or so people in attendance at the October 10, 2017 meeting of the BSA Ethics Committee said what you are...
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Scapegoating School Design
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to blame school design for the recent school shooting in Santa Fe, TX, but as an architect I refuse to accept his scapegoating of school buildings for being ‘soft...
View ArticleADPSR and The Architecture Lobby Joint Statement on Design for Immigration...
June 20, 2018:The Architecture Lobby and ADPSR condemn the Justice Department’s zero-tolerance immigration enforcement policy issued on April 6, 2018. It is immoral and inhumane to separate children...
View ArticleJoin US Veterans in active support of Standing Rock
Over 1000 veterans are expected to ‘deploy’ to South Dakota on Dec. 4th to support the water protectors at Standing Rock. This comes at a critical time for our country, and in the ongoing resistance...
View ArticleWho Wants to Build Trump's Border Wall?
To ADPSR's dismay, the Trump Administration recently published a bidding opportunity for design/construction firms for the border wall project.These firms will be jeopardizing public health, safety and...
View ArticleStatement on the Grenfell Tower Fire
The appearance, massing, and form of a building, including its relationship to its site and context, are integral to building performance. As architects, designers, and planners, we are committed to...
View ArticleEthical Professionals Discussion at Boston Society of Architects
When did pharmaceutical executives take the moral high-ground over architects?Most of the dozen or so people in attendance at the October 10, 2017 meeting of the BSA Ethics Committee said what you are...
View ArticleBoston Society of Architects and ADPSR co-host discussion
When did pharmaceutical executives take the moral high-ground over architects?Most of the dozen or so people in attendance at the October 10, 2017 meeting of the BSA Ethics Committee said what you are...
View ArticleNational Newsletter - December 2017
National Newsletter - December 18, 2017In 2017 ADPSR continues to work for peace, environmental protection, ecological building, social justice, and the development of healthy communities. Please take...
View ArticleEvent: Design Activist House Party
This is an exciting collaboration between four organizations focused on social justice, each using their own approach to improving equity and equality. Learn more about the organizations at their...
View ArticleScapegoating School Design
by Raphael SperryTexas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to blame school design for the recent school shooting in Santa Fe, TX, but as an architect I refuse to accept his scapegoating of school buildings for...
View ArticleStatement on Immigration Enforcement
The Architecture Lobby and ADPSR condemn the Justice Department’s zero-tolerance immigration enforcement policy issued on April 6, 2018. It is immoral and inhumane to separate children from their...
View ArticlePBS Newshour Feature on ADPSR's campaign
In case you missed it, you can still watch the PBS Newshour feature on ADPSR’s campaign to end the design of execution chambers and solitary confinement here:...
View ArticleVictory and Accountability - in our politics in the architectural profession
Accountability is essential to equal and respectful relations between people at all scales -- between coworkers, citizens, and even within a democracy of hundreds of millions. The past months have seen...
View ArticleHoliday Wishes from ADPSR
Holiday greetings from ADPSR! We hope you will have time to reflect with us on the past year and take a moment to look ahead to what we can accomplish in 2019. With your support (yes, you know what...
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Nuclear Nightmares with 99 Percent Invisible
Speaking for myself but, I think, for many ADPSR members as well, 99 Percent Invisible is a fantastic podcast that highlights fascinating stories in the design world. As always, the recent 99PI story...
View ArticleCALL TO BOYCOTT THE DESIGN OF IMMIGRATION DETENTION CENTERS
CALL TO BOYCOTT THE DESIGN OF IMMIGRATION DETENTION CENTERSA response to the AIA statement on detention centersDownload The Architecture Lobby and ADPSR’s Press ReleaseThe Architecture Lobby and...
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