A Lesson On Owning Your Own Narrative with Pascale Sablan

Voice Lessons Podcast

Meet Pascale Sablan, a visionary architect with an impressive track record of transforming the built environment. Pascale has been recognized as one of the most influential architects of her generation, with a practice characterized by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability. She currently serves as the NOMA Global President and Chief Executive Officer at Adjaye Associates, New York Studio in charge of all operations, whilst continuing to lead efforts for architectural projects, community engagement and business development.

Pascale is not only an accomplished architect but an activist dedicated to addressing disparities in her field. She founded Beyond the Built Environment, empowering women and BIPOC designers. As the Global President of the National Organization of Minority Architects, she's a trailblazer, being the fifth woman to hold this position in the organization's 52-year legacy.

Pascale's advocacy has earned prestigious accolades, including the Architectural League 2021 Emerging Voices award and the 2021 AIA Whitney M. Young Jr. Award. Inducted into the AIA College of Fellows, she's the youngest African American to receive this honor in its 167-year history. Pascale has received grants from the Graham Foundation and the Architects Foundation for her research and exhibitions.

Her influence extends globally, with lectures at esteemed institutions like RIBA, the United Nations, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Described as a "powerhouse woman" in the media, her work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, and Forbes, and she was recognized by Oprah's Future Rising platform. With a Bachelor of Architecture from Pratt Institute and a Master of Science from Columbia University, Pascale Sablan, with her unique perspective, unwavering dedication, and undeniable talent, is set to shape the future of architecture for years to come.

TOPICS DISCUSSED IN "OWNING YOUR OWN NARRATIVE":

• What is Pascale's earliest memory of being creative?
• The lengthy educational journey to becoming an architect
• 5% of Black students go into architecture school and only 3% graduate. 7 HBUs creative 65% of the students.
• What happened in Pascale's history of Architecture class and how it cemented her purpose as an advocate
• The responsibility of showing up as you are in spaces where you don't look like everyone else
• Architect Magazine's Erasure of Justin Garrett Moore
• Google and it's definition of great architects
• Pascale Sablan's new book set for release in September
• How activism isn't all always about action, it's about wholeness

LINKS:

https://pascalesablan.com/

https://www.adjaye.com/

https://www.beyondthebuilt.com/say-it-loud

https://www.noma.net/