The past 10 years show how much can change in an instant. In 2010, we were living in the relatively placid Obama era. Hearts and minds were in the right place: the 9/11 memorial was completed, incremental housing offered a new approach to affordability, resilient landscapes were being planned. Over the past five years, we have witnessed the erratic presidency of Donald Trump, the #MeToo movement, uncontrollable wildfires and the onset of a novel coronavirus pandemic – in short, a whole new set of briefs for those who believe in design’s fundamental role in shaping the world for the better.
2010-2019