Omar Gandhi of Omar Gandhi Architects
How public projects can create important change
Sponsored by Vitro Architectural Glass | Presented by Omar Gandhi
Omar Gandhi describes the processes behind a couple of his firm’s projects, including the Peggy’s Cove viewing platform in Nova Scotia and a private residence overlooking the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. He discusses how public projects can stir up controversy, but also create important change that is subsequently recognized by the public. He also explains his process of collaboration, and details how his early experiences as an architect shaped his perspective on authenticity and work ethic.
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Peggy’s Cove Viewing Platform
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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. |
Vitro Architectural Glass (formerly PPG Glass), North America’s largest glass producer, is dedicated to glass innovation and fueled by the same people, plants and products that made PPG Glass one of the industry’s most respected and reliable commercial glass manufacturers.
Originally published in Architectural Record
Originally published in July 2023
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Describe the evolution of the Peggy’s Cove viewing platform in terms of public perception and outcome.
- List the concepts and key elements of design for the Schlotfeldt residence.
- Explain Gandhi’s view on the effects of AI and the housing market on the architecture industry.
- Discuss Gandhi’s value system in terms of construction and what he thinks architecture needs to focus more on.
