How a Public Health Crisis Forced Agency—Agency to Rethink Engagement and Design

In this podcast episode, founder Tei Carpenter discusses her shifting approach to residential and public infrastructure design spurred by the novel coronavirus.

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For Tei Carpenter, Assoc. AIA, founder and principal of Toronto- and New York–based Agency—Agency, the transition to working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted her work as a practitoner and educator, and her role as a parent. But rather than resist this new way of living, Carpenter is tracking lessons learned and applying them to new and existing projects.

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In this podcast episode, Carpenter details how limited personal contact and increased time at home has shifted her approach to the design of a mixed-use tower and her New Public Hydrant project.

Episode 52: How a Public Health Crisis Forced Agency—Agency to Rethink Engagement and Design, featuring Tei Carpenter, is also available on SoundCloud, iTunes, and GooglePlay.

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Agency—Agency

This Spatial Clock offers one potential breakdown of domestic space usage pre-pandemic and during the pandemic

To learn more about Agency—Agency, read its Next Progressives profile. This podcast episode was produced by Katharine Keane and Rob Grauert.

About the Author

Katharine Keane

Katharine Keane is the former senior associate editor of technology, practice, and products for ARCHITECT and Architectural Lighting. She graduated from Georgetown University with a B.A. in French literature, and minors in journalism and economics. Previously, she wrote for Preservation magazine. Follow her on Twitter.

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