Detroit Mercy’s School of Architecture & Community Development lectures series will feature guest speaker Kofi Boone at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28 in the exhibition space of the Loranger Building on the McNichols Campus.
Virtual access will also be provided for the free lectures series. Those interested are asked to register in advance.
Boone, a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects (FASLA), is a University faculty scholar and professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning at N.C. State University in the College of Design. He is a Detroit native and graduate of the University of Michigan. His work is in the overlap between landscape architecture and environmental justice with specializations in democratic design, digital media and interpreting cultural landscapes.
The event is an official part of the Detroit Month of Design. 2022 marks the 12th anniversary of the festival, which takes place annually during the month of September.
Programmed by Design Core, Detroit Month of Design is a citywide celebration of creativity that gathers designers and the greater community to celebrate Detroit’s role as a UNESCO City of Design.