Architecture for Health: A Talk by Karen Kubey
Join us for an evening presentation by Karen Kubey. Her talk, Architecture for Health, asks How can an architect help advance health equity? Across the country, low-income communities of color are in a health crisis. New York’s East Harlem has an average life expectancy of 76. Directly south, residents of the more affluent Upper East Side live to an average of 85. Studies show a surprising correlation: the best predictor of our health is where we live. Exploring the potentials of health-centered interventions in the built environment, Karen will present work that brings together architects, policy and finance experts, and community leaders to promote greater health equity.
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This event is brought to you by APT and New York Public Library.
About the Presenter:
Karen Kubey is an urbanist specializing in housing and health. She was the first executive director of the Institute for Public Architecture and co-founded both New Housing New York, the city’s first design competition for sustainable and affordable housing, and the Architecture for Humanity New York chapter (now Open Architecture/New York). Karen’s recent project partners include the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the New York City Housing Authority.Trained as an architect at the University of California, Berkeley, and Columbia University, Karen began her career in affordable housing design.
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