Summer Islam: Material Cultures
Schedule
Thu Apr 16 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Nave Presentation Space | San Francisco, CA
About this Event
In this lecture, Summer Islam will present the work of Material Cultures, a design and research practice exploring the relationship between natural materials, low-carbon construction, and construction technology. Drawing on projects and research that link architecture to landscapes of extraction and production, the talk will examine how bio-based materials, regenerative land practices, and alternative supply chains can reshape building systems toward more socially just and environmentally responsible forms of construction.
Summer Islam is a founding director of Material Cultures, a not-for-profit design and research practice working at the intersection of natural materials, low-carbon construction, and construction technology. Her work challenges conventional building systems and supply chains through projects, installations, and teaching that advocate for bio-based materials and more socially and environmentally responsible forms of construction.
Co-presented with CCA’s Architectural Ecologies Lab
Where is it happening?
Nave Presentation Space, 145 Hooper Street, San Francisco, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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