Mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao, founder of Tatiana Bilbao ESTUDIO, will give lecture on "Domestic Imaginaries — Platforms for Social Change" at the Cooper Union in New York.

In this lecture Tatiana Bilbao will speak on her exploration, experimentation and research focusing on domestic environments as they relate to her vision and pedagogy. Bilbao will present examples of her theories applied to various projects.

The presentation will be followed by a conversation moderated by Elisa Iturbe.

Tatiana Bilbao began her eponymous studio in 2004 with the aim of integrating social values, collaboration and sensitive design approaches to architectural work. The work of the office intersects with research allowing to design for diverse circumstances and in reconstruction or crisis scenarios. Prior to founding her firm, Bilbao was an Advisor in the Ministry of Development and Housing of the Government of the Federal District of Mexico City, during this period she was part of the General Development Directorate of the Advisory Council for Urban Development in the City.

Bilbao holds a recurring teaching position at Yale University School of Architecture and has taught at Harvard University GSD, AA Association in London, Columbia University GSAPP, Rice University, University of Andrés Bello in Chile, and Peter Behrens School of Arts at HS Dusseldorf in Germany. Her work has been published in The New York Times, A + U, Domus, among others.

This lecture will be conducted in-person in room 315F and through Zoom.

Event facts

Lecture title: Domestic Imaginaries — Platforms for Social Change

Date: Tuesday, September 20 

Venue: 315F and Zoom | 6:30 PM

For Zoom attendance, please register in advance here.

For In-Person attendance, please register in advance here.

This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required.

Top image: Tatiana Bilbao, courtesy of Ana Hop. 

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