Designing With the Desert – Echoes of the Desert: Narratives in Transformation

Engage with us in this dialogue, and contribute to redefining our relationship with the Sonoran Desert. Together, let's build a foundation for a future where designing with the desert is not just a practice but a way of inhabiting this land.

Jose Bernardi, Associate Professor, The Design School

Kristian Kelley, Clinical Assistant Professor, The Design School

John Kane, Founding Partner, Architekton
“Mediation and Layers”  

Byron Sampson, Associate Director, ASU Office of University Architect
“Community Grounding”  

Gretchen Wilde, President, Airpark Sign & Graphics
“Mindfulness and Materiality” 

Liz Taylor, Senior Experiential Designer, RSP Architects
“Language and Belonging” 

Melissa Alexander, Principal, Multistudio 
“Desert Lines”

Embark on a transformative journey into the past, present, and future of our relationship with the desert with our upcoming series, "Designing With the Desert" at The Design School. Join the conversation as we critically and carefully explore the intricate and complex relationship between humanity and the resilient desert landscape.