PinnedLira LuisDisaggregating Data on AAPI Architects: A Step Towards a More Inclusive FutureDisaggregating data is a simple and effective way to promote equity in the field of architecture. It is a step that we must take if we want…Jun 8, 2023Jun 8, 2023
Lira Luis2024 Reading ListFrom Kamala Harris’s call for a more just society to Maria Bamford’s hilarious quest for belonging, I’ve curated a reading list that’s as…Aug 25Aug 25
Lira LuisEnigmatic Adventure Through Masks, Mysteries, and Macabre DelightsStepping into the McKittrick Hotel was akin to entering a living Choose Your Own Adventure book. With each creaking floorboard and turn of…Dec 6, 2023Dec 6, 2023
Lira LuisWhy Libraries Are More Important Than EverI’ve always been passionate about libraries. I grew up surrounded by books, and my parents instilled in me a love of reading as a child…Jul 24, 2023Jul 24, 2023
Lira LuisThe Color of Architecture and EducationThe Supreme Court’s recent decision on racial preferences in college admissions has shaken up the education world including architecture…Jul 9, 2023Jul 9, 2023
Lira LuisComplex City of SeasAsheville (PG-21) was awarded one battle star for her World War II service.Jun 29, 2023Jun 29, 2023
Lira Luis2022 Reading ListThis year I found myself reading mostly plays because my interest in theater — from performing in productions as a child to juggling…Jul 27, 2022Jul 27, 2022
Lira LuisTwo Theaters: War And Absurdly SublimeThe current theater of war in Ukraine, as Russia continues to invade it, leaves a heightened teeter of unstable tension and uncertainty…Mar 12, 2022Mar 12, 2022
Lira LuisThe Importance of Freedom of Expression in ArchitectureIn announcing the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureates, Norwegian Nobel Committee Chair Berit Reiss-Andersen underscored its fundamental truth…Oct 14, 2021Oct 14, 2021