A discussion on the results of the recently held Houston Reimagined: Dismantling Inequity through the Power of Design charette - a design exploration centered around the ongoing Unequal Inequities exhibit at the Architecture center Houston. Unequal Inequities is an exhibit that aims to display how policy decisions in the Houston area have systematically designed disenfranchisement into communities. The narrative this exhibit will display will serve as a vehicle for education, discussion, and engagement with the public with the goal of beginning a conversation on how to address and begin to resolve deficiencies and injustices found in the built environment.
Gregory Benjamin is an adjunct faculty of architecture at the University of Houston and a practicing licensed architect in Texas, where he serves as a project architect at Page. He has a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin and a Masters of Science in Architecture from Rice University. In practice, Greg is interested in maintaining and creating communities that align urban issues with practical solutions.
Melvalean McLemore, AIA, is a distinguished architect with over 14 years of experience, specializing in mixed-use, commercial, residential, K-12, and higher education projects. She is notably one of the first 500 licensed Black women architects in the U.S. and the 16th in Texas. Melvalean holds a Bachelor of Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design from the University of Houston and a Master of Science in Architecture from Rice University.
Lindsey Williams is an advocate for equity in the built environment. She currently serves as the Director of Community Development at Houston Land Bank, with 14 years of experience in architecture and construction. In her current role, Lindsey creates solutions to transform vacant properties into productive community and economic development spaces. She is deeply committed to achieving equity and has spearheaded successful initiatives to enhance the quality of life in historically underserved neighborhoods in Houston. Lindsey's contributions have been recognized and awarded, and she continues her mission by accepting roles as a speaker and board member of professional organizations.