This event is in the past.It took place on March 19, 2026 at Townsend Center for the Humanities.




When Repair Isn't Enough: Architecture and the Right to Heal
Southside
What if buildings could help mend what violence breaks? Esra Akcan makes the case for architecture as an instrument of healing, exploring how design can confront displacement and foster justice in communities scarred by conflict and disaster.
Academic symposium
Social justice focus
Environmental themes
Free public event
Tips
đź“–discussion of Akcan's new book, Architecture and the Right to Heal
♿contact Diana Martinez 10 days ahead for accommodations
Free
When Repair Isn't Enough: Architecture and the Right to Heal




What if buildings could help mend what violence breaks? Esra Akcan makes the case for architecture as an instrument of healing, exploring how design can confront displacement and foster justice in communities scarred by conflict and disaster.
Academic symposium
Social justice focus
Environmental themes
Free public event
Tips
đź“–discussion of Akcan's new book, Architecture and the Right to Heal
♿contact Diana Martinez 10 days ahead for accommodations
Free
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