DESIGN FORUM
The Legacy
Part 1: For the Greater Good (1935-60)
Jerry Johnson (Chicago)
In the first of three presentations on Perkins&Will’s history and legacy, Design Principal Jerry Johnson traces the values that drive our work and practice today back to Dwight Perkins and the Progressive Era education movement.
-Tuesdays @noon on Teams
-A 1 hr. discussion focused on a variety of design topics:
*Creative Collaboration
*Upcoming and Ongoing Projects
*Design Interviews with Guest Speakers
-Fridays @12pm on Teams
-A 1 hr. professional development series.
-The studio presents topics and resources to help designers develop their skills:
*Contract Administration (claims, disputes)
*Dimensional Workshops
*Inclusive Considerations for Community Health & Well-Being
-Monthly Newsletter
-Dedicated to sharing useful and interesting info. according to the heritage month we’re in.
-This includes resources, articles, activities and books linked to architecture.
Guest speakers, Gabrielle Bullock (Principal and Director of Global Diversity) and Dr. Kati Peditto (Co-Director of the Human Experience Lab) discuss how JEDI principals and approach affect our work, impact our designs, and focus on our communities.
Learn how JEDI is integrated within our Hx research program at Perkins&Will.