Author Event: Danish Kurani
June 14 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Come spend an afternoon with us celebrating books, ideas, and the author behind the pages.
About the Author
Danish Kurani sees what most of us miss: our buildings are failing to nourish people. After witnessing how poorly designed environments were holding back people across the globe–from high-rises in Manhattan to villages in India–he’s made it his mission to remake architecture for human flourishing. His groundbreaking designs for New York City, Google, and communities on four continents prove that thoughtful architecture can unlock human potential.
Named one of the world’s Most Innovative Architects by Fast Company, Kurani has pioneered a human-centered approach that’s transforming lives worldwide. His designs span from schools in underserved communities to floating homes in flood-prone areas, always focusing on one question: how can architecture solve society’s most important challenges?
A Harvard-trained architect and urban designer, Kurani’s ideas have been shared at leading institutions including Stanford, MIT, and Columbia, and featured in The Wall Street Journal, TIME, and the World Economic Forum. Governments globally recognize him as a leading voice in social impact architecture – not only because he builds beautiful buildings, but because he builds spaces that work for real people.
About the Book
Did you know that. . . the arrangement of your living room could improve your relationship? And the layout of classrooms affects grades and test scores? Or the design of a hospital room influences how quickly patients recover? Architect & designer of twenty years, Danish Kurani shares how changing your the space around you will change how you see the world.
