Read the interview HERE.
Maryam will lecture on April 21st at NYU /
This Wednesday, April 21st, Maryam will be joined by Finbar Barry Flood, Nebahat Avcıoğlu, and Azra Akšamija, to discuss the “"ARCHITECTURES OF CO-EXISTENCE: BUILDING PLURALISM".
While the politics of building typology is not new, Muslim communities are often challenged by many political issues when it comes to establishing the basic building typologies within the fabric of American cities. Such issues include gerrymandering, redlining and socio-economic pressures. The architectural programming of these building typologies can resolve many of these issues through the building of architecture and urbanism. The agency of the architect in this process and their impact within social processes that are inherently political, especially in designing and building the public domain. — Maryam Eskandari
Register HERE.
[the other] PPE: Practice, Pedagogy and Ecology /
This Wednesday, March 17 at 8pm EST, Maryam will be joined by Deans Judy and Sean Palfrey for a “fireside chat” at the Gold Coast of Adam House at Harvard. Register for the online conversation HERE.
Maryam will lecture Thursday at SOA UNCC /
Maryam will give her The Path Forward: Designing Beyond an Autonomous Architecture lecture on Friday, November 6th at 2pm via zoom. Register HERE.
MIIM Designs Selected to Reimagine the El Segundo Gateway for the LA 2028 Olympics /
MIIM Designs is thrilled to announce our collaboration with the City of El Segundo in an exploration of the city’s main entrance on Imperial Highway. The 100 acres land is located in parallel with LAX runway just south of the city and is the gateway to the City of El Segundo. The original sign served as a landmark for the city.
The El Segundo Gateway, builds on the historical circular walls. The walls, the arms of the city, embrace you when you first arrive. Creating an inclusive in motion, representing the cycles of life, that emulates growth. The path directs you towards the west – as the sunsets, reflecting on the future of El Segundo and the future changes and shifting towards the emergence and weaving of a sustainability and technology through the celebration of the Blue Butterflies.
“Land locked at one of the prominent spaces of Southern California, El Segundo is one of the main cities that one witnesses upon their arrival. Filled with a rich historical context of a land that was previously owned by corn farmers, later turned into a refinery town, through Chevron. We ask ‘How do we want the future gateway, for the city of El Segundo, to be representative of the community? And, how do we create: Wayfinding, Community, and Ownership?’ We strongly believe that the combination of strategic planning, creative programming and thoughtful transformation of the site will bring a renewed sense of relevance to this gateway.” – Maryam Eskandari