One of the most influential people in the world of architecture and design today has to be Cameron Sinclair, who founded Architecture for Humanity to respond to the need of good design during humanitarian crises around the world. His philosophy about design, his philosophy about life, is truly inspiring.
I was lucky enough to participate in a design charrette at my university in which 100 of us from all different disciplines teamed together to create buildings that served people in need from Philadelphia and the Gulf Coast to regions abroad from Brazil to Bhutan. It is one of those experiences that I will always remember as shaping my design philosophy at an early stage of my learning.
Cameron spoke recently at the Metropolis Conference at the Contemporary Furniture Fair for a day dedicated to "Make Good and Prosper." Cameron has big ideas and the knowledge and pure gumption to pull them off, and yet his humility and down-to-earth attitude keep him out of the limelight on his way to becoming the Al Gore of the architectural world. He easily could, he's just that passionate about it.
So check out his talk. It's worth a hard listen. It might just change your life.
Cameron Sinclair at Metropolis Conference
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