Keynote - Sustainability's Agenda and Our Agency as Architects - Peter Exley

Speaker:

Peter Exley, FAIA, 2021 AIA President

Event Description

Climate action raises the possibility that we can improve the environment for everyone while we also improve the conditions of the architectural profession. We must reduce our carbon footprint and secure sustainable supply chains. But, we must also secure the future of architecture through equitable practices. It is incumbent upon architects all over the world to champion fairness and health and spaces that privilege no one and everyone at the same time.

Speaker Bio

Peter Exley, FAIA, has established an internationally recognized practice of architecture for children, families, and communities, elevating the standards of design for learning and play environments.

He is the co-founder of Architecture Is Fun, a Chicago-based architecture, design, and consulting firm. Dedicated to helping the next generation of architects, Peter has also been an adjunct professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) for more than 25 years.

Peter has served AIA in a number of roles, including as president of AIA Chicago, Illinois regional representative to the Strategic Council, chair of the Public Outreach Committee, and a liaison to the Young Architects Forum.