Kate Stohr, Cofounder of Architecture for Humanity
AFH’s commitment to socially responsible design has yielded a multitude of projects in low-income and disaster-stricken communities throughout the world. We recently caught up Stohr, a cofounder and former journalist.

Pictured: Katie Stohr

Deborah Gans—Architect, Professor, and Author
We speak with architect and Pratt Institute professor Deborah Gans, whose work at her eponymous studio has long addressed issues of social responsibility and environmental stewardship.

Pictured: Deborah Gans

Cynthia E. Smith, Cooper-Hewitt Social Design Curator
Since 2009, Smith has served as the Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum’s curator for socially responsible design. She spoke to us about the urgent issues and exciting developments in the field.

Pictured: Cynthia E. Smith