What role might the public play in improving the contributions of architects?

The answer from author/architect Mike Mense: “Architects must play an important role if American Society is to survive climate change and immigration; defining ourselves as artists limits that role.” In this talk, he will discuss the obligations and challenges in the field of architecture and speak about his work in Anchorage. Copies of his book, Monument to Instrument: Straight Talk About the Future of Architects, will be available for purchase. Free. 

About the author:

Mike Mense practiced in Anchorage from 1976 to 2015. Before moving to Anchorage, he was the Senior Instructor in Architectural Technology at Forsyth Technical Institute in Winston-Salem, NC and worked for Olson Walker Associates in Seattle.  He received a B.Arch with highest honors from Virginia Tech in 1973 and a Master of Urban Design from the City College of New York in 2016.