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2024 Spring Lecture Series: Bethany Lundell Garver

Where Shall I Go? Practices of an Architectural Advocate


Bethany Lundell Garver, AIA, NCARB, and Dean of Practice at the BAC.
Bethany Lundell Garver, AIA, NCARB, Dean of Practice at the BAC.

Date

April 10, 2024

Time

6:00 p.m.

Location

Cascieri Hall

For More Info

communications@the-bac.edu

Cost

FREE

Categories

Events   Lecture  

Join us in person or on Zoom.

Zoom Meeting ID: 948 0043 8651
Passcode: 802826

Gather together for the final 2024 Spring Lecture Series Where Shall I Go? Practices of an Architectural Advocate with Bethany Lundell Garver, AIA, NCARB, Dean and Faculty of Practice at the BAC.

Join us in person at Cascieri Hall or on Zoom.

Bethany Lundell Garver is an architect, artist, and visionary leader whose work transcends the traditional boundaries of design. With a relentless commitment to human-centered systems thinking and radical collaboration, Beth is revolutionizing the intersection of design education, community engagement, and professional practice.

In 2022, Beth co-founded Gateway Office (GO) at the Boston Architectural College, pioneering a new model for community-based design that serves as both a local and global gateway to social entrepreneurship, environmental justice, and innovative design practice. Under her guidance, GO is not just a place for creativity with/in community, but a catalyst for change, with a groundbreaking approach that utilizes at least 90% reused or reclaimed materials in its live projects.

Her talk Where Shall I Go? Practices of an Architectural Advocate invites those within and outside the architectural profession to embark on a journey of self-discovery and engagement. In a world where change is constant, Beth urges emerging leaders and seasoned architects alike to scrutinize their motives, evaluate their influence, and transition from a focus on time-bound productivity to fostering a values-centered community of Architectural Advocates. This is a call to action for those ready to publicly lead the design of approaches, spaces, and policies that foster intercultural understanding, generosity, and human flourishing within the built environment.

Date

April 10, 2024

Time

6:00 p.m.

Location

Cascieri Hall

For More Info

communications@the-bac.edu

Cost

FREE

Categories

Events   Lecture  

Join us in person or on Zoom.

Zoom Meeting ID: 948 0043 8651
Passcode: 802826

Watch the Lecture Video

About Beth Lundell Garver

Bethany Lundell Garver, AIA, NOMA, is Dean and Faculty of Practice at the Boston Architectural College. She leads the college’s renowned Practice Component curriculum rigorously linking education with professional practice through design reflection and outcomes-based experiential learning. Recognized nationally for her transformative impact, Beth has been honored with the prestigious AIA Young Architects Award, celebrating her outstanding contributions to design, service, innovation, and education. With a seat on several national boards of directors, including the American Institute of Architecture Students and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, Beth's influence extends beyond the classroom shaping the future of the architectural profession writ large.

Prior to joining The BAC in 2014, Beth worked with Rafael Viñoly Architects in New York and San Francisco, and in Atlanta with TVS Architecture & Design. She holds a Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor of Architecture from Auburn University. Beth runs a design consulting studio in Somerville, Massachusetts where she resides with her two daughters, two cats, and husband. She likes walking barefoot, playing board games, making funny faces, and turning the music way up.

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