Vanessa Keith, Principal and Founder, Studioteka Design and Tekamundi
- Vanessa is the Principal and Founder of Studioteka Design, LLC.
- She is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia GSAPP.
Podcast
Overview
In this episode of the Brand Called You, Vanessa Keith Principal and Founder of Studioteka Design, explores innovative approaches to sustainable urban design and architecture. The discussion delves into her visionary work on climate-resilient cities for the year 2100, and the integration of economic and market research into architectural practice. Keith shares insights on balancing aesthetics with functionality in environmentally sustainable designs, addressing urban density challenges, and incorporating green infrastructure in megacities. The conversation also touches on social equity in urban planning.
00:30- About Vanessa Keith
- Vanessa is the Principal and Founder of Studioteka Design, LLC.
- She is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia GSAPP.
- Vanessa’s architectural work has been featured in design publications such as Metropolis, Frame, and Hinge.
08:11- How do you balance the aesthetic and functional aspects of a project while considering environmental sustainability?
- We started working with clients who had a vision, a larger-scale project, and needed help figuring out how to get it done.
- We aim to make the project sustainable, impactful, and pragmatic, ensuring that if someone invests, they receive a return.
- By connecting clients with investors, the business angle and tough questions can help shape and refine the project, sometimes adding new elements the client hadn’t initially considered.
24:10- What do you believe will be some of the key challenges and opportunities for architects in the next few years?
- Architects should not shy away from big questions and challenges, as we’ve lost ground as a profession by not taking them on.
- Our turf is shrinking, focusing mostly on aesthetics and design, but it’s crucial to marry that with problem-solving, economic impact, and sustainability.
- Even if you don’t know the answer fully, trust your passion and ability to visualize solutions that can benefit the world.
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Profile
- Vanessa is the Principal and Founder of Studioteka Design and Tekamundi.
- She is an Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia GSAPP.
- Vanessa’s architectural work has been featured in design publications such as Metropolis, Frame, and Hinge.
