Design for Communities, by Communities

摘要

Omar Hakeem, aia, was in college at SUNY Buffalo when Hurricane Katrina hit. Months later, he traveled south to assist in disaster recovery efforts and was stunned by the horrific living conditions he encountered. From that point on, he committed to using his design skills to support others. He now does so as design director at buildingcommunityWORKSHOP, a nonprofit community design center that focuses on the endemic challenges many resource-strapped communities face.