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Podcast: Practice Disrupted by Practice of Architecture
Episode: 185: Architecture, And: Michael Ford on Hip Hop, Innovation, and Representation in Practice
Description: How can hip hop and architecture create a more inclusive future?In this episode of Practice Disrupted, Evelyn Lee sits down with Michael Ford, architect, entrepreneur, and founder of the Hip Hop Architecture Camp. Known as "The Hip Hop Architect," Michael has dedicated his career to increasing diversity in architecture by using hip-hop as a tool for education, storytelling, and activism.The conversation begins with Michael’s journey into architecture and the origins of the Hip Hop Architecture Camp. This nationwide initiative introduces underrepresented youth to design through the lens of hip-hop culture. He shares ho...