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Their purpose is to help designers expand the delight, joy, serenity, and nature connections possible in buildings. 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Here they combine their expertise to uncover the medical system’s unstable foundations, which condemn you to be ill. The Jadads begin this exploration with a simple question: “What is health?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough engaging stories and case studies, the Jadads expand the understanding of health beyond the medical industrial complex. They show how distant connections in your personal networks can influence key aspects of yourself, like your weight, anxiety, and addictions; how reliance on medications can be reduced by intentionally designing the places where you live, work, and play; and how comparisons with peers can shorten your life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this practical guide, the meaning of health is redefined, putting you in the driver’s seat and recognizing you as the most effective evaluator. 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While companies and capital around the globe have become increasingly consolidated, labor vis-à-vis technology has become increasingly decentralized. The office, traditionally a key spatial interlocutor between labor and capital is caught in an awkward position with typological considerations for architecture. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat should the future office look like? What is the future role of the headquarters? What does the office’s changing role mean for urbanism? The works collected here provide frameworks for understanding the complex and multifaceted nature of contemporary work, manufacturing, and commerce, and they aspire to influence new ways of conceiving architecture at multiple scales. They speculate upon a future where offices acquire new facets as resources of space, knowledge, and production that participate in local and global economic and cultural contexts in new hybridized forms. 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You’ll learn:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow the environment you work in all day can affect your sleep at night\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOptimal lighting and noise levels for reducing stress and improving focus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to adjust temperature and humidity to stay alert and protect against infection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy open-plan offices can keep you more active\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe myriad benefits of access to nature (and how to bring nature indoors)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffice layouts that foster social interactions but not distraction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoods to enhance cognitive performance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong the way, you’ll meet the scientists and doctors, designers and architects, and building science professionals who are striving to make workplaces more conducive to wellbeing. 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Elefante offers a decidedly alternative viewpoint, one informed by his architecture career rescuing buildings from senseless demolition and learning from the practices and wisdom embedded in built heritage.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor architects and the countless others who work together creating human habitation, the twenty-first century imperatives demand a profound mode shift, from an expansion mindset to one of reintegration and healing. Elefante argues that curtailing the climate emergency, resolving intransigent social and economic injustice, and launching the urban era onto a truly beneficial and sufficient path presents challenges that must be addressed through built form.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe challenge of our built environment and the possible solutions are covered in four sections: climate imperative, justice imperative, urban imperative, and beyond modernism. 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Davis Harte\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eISBN: \u003cspan\u003e979-8218525125\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003ePublished: Dec. 10, 2024 by the Trauma-informed Design Society (1st Ed.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR;\"\u003ePages: 196, Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR;\"\u003eDimensions: \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eWeight: 13 oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eAbout the Authors:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-max-height=\"80\" class=\"a-cardui-content a-cardui-uninitialized _about-the-author-card_carouselItemStyles_peekableContent__hWM3i\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristine Ann Awad Cowart, MA\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a co-founder and Chief Operations Officer of the Trauma-informed Design Society. A dually-certified trauma professional and policy specialist, she brings extensive experience in criminal legal systems, family services policy, and trauma-informed care to the field of design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJanet E. Roche, MDS, CAPS\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a co-founder and CEO of the Trauma-informed Design Society. A Master of Design for Human Health from the Boston Architectural College (BAC), she brings expertise in health and wellness design as both a faculty member and CEO of Janet Roche Designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdrienne Erdman, MDS, LSSGB\u003c\/strong\u003e, serves as the Society's Vice President of Research and Development. With over 10 years of experience in human factors engineering and consulting, she specializes in evidence-based and human-centered design research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJ. Davis Harte, PhD\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a co-founder and Vice President of Education and Senior Researcher of the Society. As Director of the Design for Human Health Master of Design Studies program at BAC and a WELL Accredited Professional, she brings crucial expertise in health-conscious design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44940177965101,"sku":null,"price":54.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1160\/7368\/files\/Trauma-Informed-Design.png?v=1778510466"},{"product_id":"how-design-makes-us-think","title":"How Design Makes Us Think","description":"\u003cp class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"8uaje9-gvylnw-gh0l75-ahkc77\" data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\"\u003eHow Design Makes Us Think: And Feel and Do Things\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e“… thought provoking, beautiful, and superbly created\u003c\/span\u003e.” \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—\u003cem\u003ePaula Scher, Partner, Pentagram\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e“Insightful and accessible, Sean Adams tackles design from every angle and every medium.”—\u003cem\u003eJennifer Morla, President and Creative Director, Morla Design\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAIGA medalist and former AIGA National President Sean Adams visually explores design principles and theory that affect the way we think and how we behave.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom posters to cars, design is everywhere. While we often discuss the aesthetics of design, we don’t always dig deeper to unearth the ways design can overtly, and covertly, convince us of a certain way of thinking. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow Design Makes Us Think\u003c\/em\u003e collects hundreds of examples across graphic design, product design, industrial design, and architecture to illustrate how design can inspire, provoke, amuse, anger, or reassure us. Graphic designer Sean Adams walks us through the power of design to attract attention and convey meaning. The book delves into the sociological, psychological, and historical reasons for our responses to design, offering practitioners and clients alike a new appreciation of their responsibility to create design with the best intentions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow Design Makes Us Think\u003c\/em\u003e is an essential read for designers, advertisers, marketing professionals, and anyone who wants to understand how the design around us makes us think, feel, and do things.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eBy \u003cspan\u003eSean Adams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: \u003cspan\u003e9781616899776\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003ePublished: Feb. 23, 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003ePages: 256, Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eDimensions: \u003cspan\u003e7.55 x 0.95 x 9.65 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eWeight: 1.8 lbs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR;\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"editorialReviews_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"editorialReviews\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"editorialReviews\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"editorialReviews_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"q5fq3v-uxyatl-dhf5aa-38g10q\" data-cel-widget=\"editorialReviews_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-base\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSean Adams\u003c\/strong\u003e is the chair of graduate and undergraduate graphic design at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California. An AIGA Medalist and former AIGA National President, he is coauthor of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eGraphic Design Rules\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Designer's Dictionary of Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Designer's Dictionary of Color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"detailBullets_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"detailBullets\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"detailBullets\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"detailBullets_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"76eyie-l734ak-p72w1a-erfl7r\" data-cel-widget=\"detailBullets_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"detailBulletsWrapper_feature_div\" data-feature-name=\"detailBullets\" data-template-name=\"detailBullets\" class=\"a-section feature detail-bullets-wrapper bucket\" data-cel-widget=\"detailBulletsWrapper_feature_div\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chronicle Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66735023652909,"sku":null,"price":37.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1160\/7368\/files\/How-Design-Makes-Us-Think.png?v=1779205181"},{"product_id":"just-enough-design","title":"Just Enough Design","description":"\u003cp class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large celwidget\" data-csa-c-id=\"kb5nnl-evm3vs-1a0941-lu86ay\" data-cel-widget=\"productTitle\"\u003eJust Enough Design: Reflections on the Japanese Philosophy of Hodo-hodo  (ほどほど)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese designer Taku Satoh offers a compelling alternative way to engage with our possessions, our history, our environment, and each other. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"a-spacing-none a-text-normal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese phrase \u003cem\u003e\"hodo-hodo\"\u003c\/em\u003e (ほどほど) originates in ancient times. 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Bring the healing power of forest bathing into your home with a palette of spruce cones, pine needles, and balsam branches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eBy \u003cspan\u003eSasha Duerr\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: \u003cspan\u003e9781616897925\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003ePublished: Apr. 21, 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003ePages: 448, Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eDimensions: \u003cspan\u003e5.9 x 1.55 x 7.2 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eWeight: 1.65 lbs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR;\"\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"editorialReviews_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"editorialReviews\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"editorialReviews\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"editorialReviews_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"q5fq3v-uxyatl-dhf5aa-38g10q\" data-cel-widget=\"editorialReviews_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-base\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small a-padding-small\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSasha Duerr\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Oakland, California-based artist, designer, and professor at the California College of the Arts. 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MASS’ projects represent a coherent and replicable philosophy that responds to local ecologies and transforms lives. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis groundbreaking new book, co-edited by Sierra Bainbridge and Alan Ricks, examines how the power of multidisciplinary collaboration, regenerative practices, and community engagement can actively contribute to a healthier, more harmonious world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eProduct Details: \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eBy\u003cspan\u003e Sierra Bainbridge \u0026amp; Alan Ricks, et al.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eISBN: \u003cspan\u003e978-1966515029\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003ePublished: \u003cspan\u003eMar. 17, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby \u003cspan\u003eORO Editions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR;\"\u003ePages: Hardcover, 360\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"FR\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: FR;\"\u003eDimensions: \u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 9 x 11 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003eWeight: \u003cspan\u003e5.9 \u003c\/span\u003elbs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlan Ricks\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Founding Principal and Co-Executive Director of MASS Design Group, leading interdisciplinary design and research teams addressing global challenges. An internationally recognized architect and educator, he has taught at Harvard and Yale, where he most recently served as the Louis I. Kahn Visiting Professor, and has lectured worldwide on architecture’s role in social change. An International Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects and a member of the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders, Alan holds a Master of Architecture from Harvard GSD and a BA from Colorado College.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSierra Bainbridge\u003c\/strong\u003e is a founder and Senior Principal at MASS Design Group, where she directs the Landscape Studio and Abundant Futures Lab, advancing regenerative, cross-disciplinary design rooted in ecology and place. Her work includes projects such as the High Line, Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture, and the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund campus, and has been recognized by ASLA, AIA COTE, and the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum. Sierra teaches at leading institutions in the U.S. and Africa and holds dual master’s degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from Smith College.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCredited Contributors:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLesley Lokko – Accra, Ghana\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDieuveil Malonga – Kigali, Rwanda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGaël Ruboneka Vande weghe – Kigali, Rwanda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCedric Mizero – Kigali, Rwanda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKelly Doran – London, UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnita Berrizbetia – Boston, Mass., USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHanif Kara – Boston, Mass., USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSarah Ichioka – Singapore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChris Schwagga – Kigali, Rwanda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIwan Baan – Amsterdam, Netherlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTara Stoinski – Atlanta, GA., USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaura Rockcastle – Minneapolis, Minn., USA\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContributing MASS team:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBethel Abate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCam Bailey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThatcher Bean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAndrew Brose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRachel Brose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegina Chen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNiels Datema\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJessi Flynn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoe Christa Giraso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRosie Goldrick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmily Goldenberg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTherese Graf\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatricia Gruits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChris Hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMartine Dushime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJames Kitchin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnton Larsen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAimable Mukire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdam Saltzman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn Paul Sebuhayi Uwase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaggie Stern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheo Uwayezu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ORO Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66824272216109,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1160\/7368\/files\/Seeking-Abundance.png?v=1780584377"}],"url":"https:\/\/designshop.aia.org\/collections\/science-technology.oembed?page=3","provider":"AIA Design Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}