Why I'm an architect that designs for social impact, not buildings | Liz Ogbu | TEDxMidAtlantic

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. How can we combine the hard skills of design and the soft skills of humanity? How can we be expert citizens, but also citizen experts?

A designer, social innovator, and academic, Liz is an expert on sustainable design and spatial innovation in challenged urban environments globally. From designing shelters for immigrant day laborers in the U.S. to a water and health social enterprise for low-income Kenyans, Liz has a long history of engagement in the design for social impact movement.

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[aymericzambo]

I usually don't listen til the end of TED talks but she got me hooked on her story telling skills. I love her approach to architecture

[aliwa]

Architects are the builder of experiences . They create spaces for people to have experienced .. This presentation was awesome .

[danitagreen]

Liz, that you for putting all my thoughts into a tidy nutshell.  At the ARTS IN SOCIETY conference in Budapest, I learned that we are art-based researchers of life, using what we know to impact society.  Ashe!

[zaboater]

In my opinion the best and most innovative architects respond to the actual needs of the community - well done doing the hard work of digging into these projects, seeing people's actual needs, and responding. However something missing from this talk was an example that succeeded in the built world and the impact of that success.

[shellysakhd]

Very inspirational and thought provoking! I'm an Architect student and this kind of push now will definitely help me be a better architect in future.. Thank you

[cml]

This is absolutely amazing. I am in awe and most definitely, beautifully inspired. Thank you for your work, Liz. You are a world changer.

[ruthtj]

Beautiful presentation! Keep on telling people beautiful stories. we need to hear them. Thanks very much for your time.

[meiaishanr]

This is inspiring and impactful. Im a designer that sees the same problem with daily workers.
We are with them most of our lives 👍🏼👍🏼 brilliant!!

[Joice_M]

I want to be an architect when Im older. I still have grade 9, 10,11 and 12 until I go to Uni. and for my grade 10 personal project, I want to do something related to architecture and globolization and sustainability.

[elvisdouglas]

I'm a carpenter I've been a carpenter for twenty five years and I've just recently learned and understand the design of all things. Our life status was design for a number of reasons the main reason is control and another is oppression. We need to redesign everything.

[tinashen]

incredible! Liz Ogbu such an inspiration.

[abdimohamed]

designs that make social impact is great reflection and key take away for your lecture, thanks for the wonderful change together with communities,

[zebramix]

Amazing talk, really opened my eyes. Socialture

[estherlanier]

Great presentation. You do awesome work.

[dawanrobinson]

You're still practicing architecture. You're designing pathways and structures that empower people.

[julietteyemey]

Great presentation
I loved Liz
All together for the impact

[rrl]

A beautiful speaker with a beautiful speech.

[kiranthamada]

God bless Ma'm.. I am inspired from your approach.. . . "architecture for humanity!!""

[fetastoragreta]

Very inspiring, thank you! The Fountainhead should have a toxicity warning label applied ...

[dougslove]

You are brilliant. Thank you for so many reasons.