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Architect
Margaret is a licensed architect at Seattle-based Runberg Architecture Group, a past member of AIA Seattle’s Board of Directors, and a recent chair of AIA Seattle’s Diversity Roundtable where she works to encourage and promote diversity within the architectural profession.
She is passionate about the role community engagement can play in the design process, especially for communities facing challenges. Following her graduation from Cornell University, Margaret worked to conduct participatory design workshops outside of Nairobi with the goal of creating productive public spaces. While at Seattle-based Schemata Workshop, Margaret has worked on several affordable housing projects throughout Washington state. Most notably she has been engaged with Seattle’s historically Black community in the Central Area and Seattle’s Chinatown International District communities to help them develop neighborhood-specific design guidelines through a series of workshops and outreach events.
Courses
Affordable Living: A Requirement for Sustainable & Equitable Cities
Cities and towns across the nation are grappling with a crisis of affordable living. While some symptoms and strategies are universal, each geographical, social, economic, and political context requires a tailored approach in developing more equitable and resilient communities. Design professionals, public health specialists, policymakers, and community members alike must all come together to best ensure the places we call home are designed in the best interest for all. This panel will explore the topic of housing affordability in three distinct locales through the lenses of architects and planners, both in private practice and non-profit organizations, sharing the common goal of developing quality and affordable housing for all. Hosted by Regional and Urban Design Committee (RUDC).
Course expires 9/10/2025