Jason Long - OMA New York  

Join us for this insightful conversation with Jason Long of OMA New York, exploring his approach to adaptive reuse and affordable housing projects. The discussion begins with the Post Houston project, an innovative adaptive reuse of a post office, transformed into a multifunctional space with atriums, a living roof, and commercial programs. Jason emphasizes integrating existing architecture with modern needs while creating vibrant urban spaces. The conversation transitions to affordable housing in San Francisco, focusing on the 730 Stanyan Street project. He outlines the challenges of balancing community integration, architectural aesthetics, and practical constraints in creating housing that feels solid and welcoming. The dialogue also touches on lessons learned, collaboration dynamics, and career reflections, showcasing Jason’s dedication to meaningful, community-focused architectural design.

Photo courtesy of YA Studio and OMA

730 Stanyan in San Francisco will add approximately 194,000 square-feet of 160 deeply affordable homes and amenities for people with low incomes in San Francisco, including families, formerly unhoused families, and Transitional Age Youth (TAY) who might otherwise be pushed out of the city.

Aaron Prinz is the host of the Design:ED Podcast and holds a Masters of Architecture degree from the University of Texas at Austin. He was born and raised in the rural Northern California town of Red Bluff, just two hours south of the Oregon border. After one year of college, Prinz relocated to San Francisco to pursue a career in stand-up comedy. At age 26, he began studying architecture at Portland State University while interning at Studio Petretti Architecture led by Amanda Petretti. His professional contributions while at Studio Petretti were focused on a portion of the new Multnomah County Courthouse which is a prominent addition to the Portland skyline. He currently resides in Austin, Texas with his wife Roxanne where he continues to work as a designer.