Design ED EP. 166 – Duvall Decker

Founded in 1998 by Anne Marie Duvall Decker, FAIA and Roy T. Decker, FAIA, Duvall Decker is part architects, part planners, and part community organizers. With a strong footing in social justice Duvall Decker exemplifies the concept that all architecture is a public work. This podcast is a deep dive into the role that architects can play in creating healthy, functional, and beautiful designs that serve the community regardless of income, budget, or location.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe what motivated Duvall Decker to be establish the firm in Mississippi.
2. Explain how Duvall Decker approach design projects that may not be profitable for the firm.
3. Discuss how planning and efficient work processes can create more design time within projects.
4. List the ways that Duvall Decker help create trust and set expectations with communities prior to the design process.

Credits: 0.5 AIA LU/HSW

Speaker: Aaron Prinz