Emerging Voices: TALLER and Williamson Chong Architects

The third evening of the 32nd annual Emerging Voices lecture series, featuring TALLER |MauricioRocha+GabrielaCarrillo| and Williamson Chong Architects is coming up fast. Don, Shane, and Betsy will be travelling to New York on Thursday to present the work of the office.

Mauricio Rocha Iturbide and Gabriela Carrillo Valadez, founding principals of Mexico City based TALLER |MauricioRocha+GabrielaCarrillo|, focus on “the importance of the vernacular, craftsmanship, sustainability, and socially-responsible design.” For more on TALLER |MauricioRocha+GabrielaCarrilloI, click here.

“Context, materials research, economies of construction, building performance, and client-based collaboration” all shape the design approach of Williamson Chong Architects. The Toronto-based practice was founded by Betsy Williamson, Shane Williamson and Donald Chong.

For additional information on all 2014 Emerging Voices, as well as the program in general, click here.

Moderator Annabelle Selldorf is the principal and founder of Selldorf Architects and is the President of The Architectural League of New York. She served on this year’s Emerging Voices committee.

Time & Place: Thursday, March 20, 2014, 7:00 p.m., Scholastic Auditorium, 557 Broadway.

Tickets are free for League members; $10 for non-members. Members may reserve a ticket by e-mailing: rsvp@archleague.org. Member tickets will be held at the check-in desk; unclaimed tickets will be released fifteen minutes after the start of the program. Non-members may purchase tickets online here, beginning March 13.