Marset USA Showroom, 202 North 10th Street Brooklyn, NY 11211
Women Shaping the Built Environment: Lessons from Oakland, California and New York, NY
Join us for an evening of ideas, inspiration, and connection at the Marset USA Showroom as we spotlight the critical impact of women shaping our cities and communities. This is more than a panel â it’s a space to meet others, exchange insights, and reflect on how architecture intersects with advocacy, equity, and public life.
Our discussion draws on powerful case studies from Oakland and New York City. Speakers Marta Gutman, PhD (Dean, Spitzer School of Architecture, CUNY) and Jessica Fletcher, PhD (CUNY Graduate Center) will share research on the roles women have played in designing public architecture and health infrastructureâlessons we can use to build a more inclusive and responsive future.
What to Expect:
- 6:00-7:00pm:Â Panel discussion and Q&A
- 7:00-8:00pm:Â Networking reception with Spanish food and beverages
Featured Speakers:
Marta Gutman, PhDÂ – Dean of the Spitzer School of Architecture, City College of New York. Award-winning architectural historian renowned for her research on ordinary urban spaces and public architecture for children.
Jessica Fletcher, PhDÂ – Writer and researcher who holds a PhD in Art History from CUNY Graduate Center. Her dissertation examined the pivotal role women played in the movement for district health centers in New York City.
Hosted by:Â AIA Brooklyn’s Women in Architecture Committee (WIA)
Venue Partner:Â Marset USA
**All tickets are first come first served. Registration ends at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, June 24.**
Image: Rooftop playground at the Judson Health Center, c. 1925. Source: Eleanor Campbell, “Measuring the Work of a Health Center: A Report of Four Years Work of the Judson Health Center” (New York: Judson Health Center, 1925).
