#58 Supporting the Next Generation of Architects with Primaverarch

Primaverarch is an organization dedicated to stimulating change for the recognition of women in the architectural profession. Inspired by the renaissance era and the symbolic idea of spring, Primaverarch is a movement of rebirth, revival, and renewal.

Primaverarch was created by Nadeen Hassan, Chaerin Kim, and Soany Marquez, three minority-women who recently graduated from the Spitzer School of Architecture at the City College of New York. Throughout their studies, they experienced a lack of professional support, mentorship, and recognition, and so decided to start Primavera. Primaverarch is a catalyst movement that is dedicated to creating a seat at the table for all women in the field.

Learn more about Primaverarch at: https://www.primaverarch.org/

In this episode we talk about:

Why Nadeen, Chaerin, and Soany started Primaverarch
On giving their interviewees a space to feel empowered, and feel like they have a voice
Primaverarch’s goal of showcasing diverse voices, and that white women do not represent all women.
How amplifying black voices should not just be a trend, but is something you’re supposed to be doing constantly.
The long term goals for Primaverarch, and creating not just a platform but a space for opportunities and a support system for emerging professionals
Expanding nationally and internationally, collaborating with NOMA and AIA
On infiltrating national organizations like AIA to push for change
Creating a space for people to ask regular questions, and fighting against the perception that architects are snobby
Being conditioned in architecture school to just accept the status quo, and the need to push back and question who is being taught or amplified
The lack of statistics on Middle Eastern or Arab architects is problematic
How Nadeen, Chaerin, and Soany provide a support system for each other, have each others backs, and push each other forward

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