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John speaks about Accessible & Inclusive Design, Sustainable Business Models, Urbanization & Cities. Design Thought Leader | Advocate for Inclusive, Sustainable Cities

John Cary

Design Thought Leader | Advocate for Inclusive, Sustainable Cities

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Accessible & Inclusive Design Sustainable Business Models Urbanization & Cities

John Cary

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John Cary is a design and architecture critic, speaker, and the author of books including 'The Public Option' and 'Design for Good'. He has written for publications like The New York Times, The Atlantic, and Architectural Record.

Cary's work focuses on the built environment and how design can create more equitable, sustainable communities. As the former Executive Director of the non-profit Public Architecture, he collaborated with global firms to provide free design services to nonprofits.

Cary's keynotes inspire audiences to rethink urban spaces through the lens of accessibility, resilience, and human-centered design.

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How architecture can create dignity for all

If architect and writer John Cary has his way, women will never need to stand in pointlessly long bathroom lines again. Lines like these are representative of a more serious issue, Cary says: the lack of diversity in design that leads to thoughtless, compassionless spaces. Design has a unique ability to dignify and make people feel valued, respected, honored and seen -- but the flip side is also true. Cary calls for architects and designers to expand their ranks and commit to serving the public good, not just the privileged few. "Well-designed spaces are not just a matter of taste or a questions of aesthetics," he says. "They literally shape our ideas about who we are in the world and what we deserve." And we all deserve better.

TED 2017🇨🇦VancouverNov 2017

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