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Are innovation districts the projects that will define the next normal?
Are innovation districts the projects that will define the next normal?
By John Means
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I am humbled to announce that as of today, I am officially a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company. I want to thank my colleagues and clients around…
I am humbled to announce that as of today, I am officially a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company. I want to thank my colleagues and clients around…
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"According to the exhibition, many Brutalist buildings “face widespread public aversion” and are dubbed as “ugly” structures globally. However, there…
"According to the exhibition, many Brutalist buildings “face widespread public aversion” and are dubbed as “ugly” structures globally. However, there…
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View from the office today, inspiring though a bit distracting! AECOM - Buildings + Places
View from the office today, inspiring though a bit distracting! AECOM - Buildings + Places
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Leadership Council
Miriam's Kitchen
- Present 4 years
Social Services
Miriam's Kitchen aspires to end chronic homelessness in the DC region. We advocate for permanent supportive housing as a long-term solution, while meeting short term needs including providing healthy meals for 200-300 guests each day, providing medical, legal, therapeutic services, and working with guests to secure permanent housing.
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Advisory Board Member
Global Parliament of Mayors
- 4 years
Civil Rights and Social Action
The Global Parliament of Mayors is an unprecedented governance platform of cities.
The Parliament convenes Mayors from around the world to identify and pursue common policy actions, enacting viable, cross-border solutions to global challenges. http://www.globalparliamentofmayors.org/ -
Resource Team Member
Mayor's Institute for City Design
- 2 years
Science and Technology
The Mayors’ Institute on City Design (MICD) is a leadership initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the American Architectural Foundation and the United States Conference of Mayors. As a resource team member, I engage with mayors to find solutions to the most critical urban design challenges facing their cities.
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Board of Directors Member
Inscape Publico
- less than a year
Social Services
Inscape Publico provides professional architecture services for other nonprofits and the people they serve. By providing valuable visioning sessions and design services through a unique collaboration, Inscape helps nonprofits meet their goals and aspirations and creates innovative, contemporary architecture that is socially responsible and environmentally sensitive.
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Architectural and Structural Design Volunteer
Engineering Ministries International (EMI)
- 2 years
Poverty Alleviation
Better infrastructure solutions can help improve the lives of people around the world. Public space, housing, and clean water delivered in a sustainable and resilient fashion provide the keys to unlocking enormous potential for economic and social development in every community.
With eMi, I provided structural and architectural design support for an adult academic campus that was constructed near Kampala, Uganda. I have also provided structural design support for a community center near…Better infrastructure solutions can help improve the lives of people around the world. Public space, housing, and clean water delivered in a sustainable and resilient fashion provide the keys to unlocking enormous potential for economic and social development in every community.
With eMi, I provided structural and architectural design support for an adult academic campus that was constructed near Kampala, Uganda. I have also provided structural design support for a community center near Milot, Haiti.
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Dear friends Aileen Fuchs, Rachel (Weber) Kwarteng, Frankel, Cathy, Esther White, and the entire National Building Museum team - #Thankyou for…
Dear friends Aileen Fuchs, Rachel (Weber) Kwarteng, Frankel, Cathy, Esther White, and the entire National Building Museum team - #Thankyou for…
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Great discussion among urban design professionals, developers and industry leaders who are shaping our urban future!
Great discussion among urban design professionals, developers and industry leaders who are shaping our urban future!
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I don't normally share pictures of my girls. Tonight was special. This evening, we met the current Miss Washington, DC for a few photos on the roof…
I don't normally share pictures of my girls. Tonight was special. This evening, we met the current Miss Washington, DC for a few photos on the roof…
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The National Building Museum has launched "Future Cities", an ambitious, three year program to explore the potential solutions to housing…
The National Building Museum has launched "Future Cities", an ambitious, three year program to explore the potential solutions to housing…
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Earlier this month Aileen Fuchs invited design leaders to engage in conversation at a “Livability & Design”- themed lunch as part of…
Earlier this month Aileen Fuchs invited design leaders to engage in conversation at a “Livability & Design”- themed lunch as part of…
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Thrilled to share a sneak peek of installing the furniture at EDE, a 350-unit multifamily development in Frederick, Maryland. First residents started…
Thrilled to share a sneak peek of installing the furniture at EDE, a 350-unit multifamily development in Frederick, Maryland. First residents started…
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Huge thank you to Alexandra Johns Ryan Stewart and the entire Grosvenor team for inviting me as your guest to the National Building Museum Gala on…
Huge thank you to Alexandra Johns Ryan Stewart and the entire Grosvenor team for inviting me as your guest to the National Building Museum Gala on…
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Excited for our friends at Michigan Central for making magic happen. Detroit deserves this type of revitalization, intention, and innovation. A big…
Excited for our friends at Michigan Central for making magic happen. Detroit deserves this type of revitalization, intention, and innovation. A big…
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Such an engaging conversation at the beautiful #USGBC booth at #AIA24CON with the incomparable Sade Dennis, MS, on ways we keep #sustainability…
Such an engaging conversation at the beautiful #USGBC booth at #AIA24CON with the incomparable Sade Dennis, MS, on ways we keep #sustainability…
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Join SEAM’s Inaugural Technical Advisory Group! We are thrilled to announce the launch of our very first Technical Advisory Group (TAG) and are now…
Join SEAM’s Inaugural Technical Advisory Group! We are thrilled to announce the launch of our very first Technical Advisory Group (TAG) and are now…
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Sunday Supper at Union Market hosted by EDENS is always a great way to kick off summer in DC. Jodie W. McLean highlighted the amazing innovators and…
Sunday Supper at Union Market hosted by EDENS is always a great way to kick off summer in DC. Jodie W. McLean highlighted the amazing innovators and…
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Congrats to Brian Allan Jackson as the President of the recently launched LEO Impact Capital, a JBG SMITH subsidiary, for his leadership in the…
Congrats to Brian Allan Jackson as the President of the recently launched LEO Impact Capital, a JBG SMITH subsidiary, for his leadership in the…
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Mothers are made to be leaders. But it’s still too hard to be both. Today’s business environment requires the same skillsets as motherhood: empathy,…
Mothers are made to be leaders. But it’s still too hard to be both. Today’s business environment requires the same skillsets as motherhood: empathy,…
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Joydeep Ganguly’s closing keynote at #ConvergeSummit kept it real. Point 1: advanced analytics are in their infancy of value - “applying AI even…
Joydeep Ganguly’s closing keynote at #ConvergeSummit kept it real. Point 1: advanced analytics are in their infancy of value - “applying AI even…
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