From Crack Building to Manor House: The Racial Physiography of Sensitive Design

This talk discusses the racial and aesthetic dynamics of real estate in Brooklyn, NY focusing on how new developments shape community debates about aesthetic values & desirable designs. It explores how the built environment, through physical and socio-spatial interactions, reflects and influences communal and individual perceptions of reality. Dinzey-Flores scrutinizes the discourse surrounding "sensitive design" & historical preservation, highlighting how these concepts are intertwined with issues of race, belonging, & the recognition or neglect of diverse histories and aesthetic preferences.

RSVP by Monday, February 5th, see bit.ly/bspdinzey-flores

Thursday, February 8th, 2024 | 11:30AM-1:00PM (PST)

Public Engagement Building (PEB) 201

Presentation and discussion from 11:30AM-12:30PM

Lunch provided on terrace afterwards at 12:30PM