"In Detroit, a new kind of design movement is taking root. Led by eight women architects and designers, the city’s New School collective is reshaping the built environment through community-led processes, creative reuse, and a radical commitment to care. Their work spans adaptive housing, public installations, small business spaces, and neighborhood infrastructure—all unified by a mission to design with, not just for, the people of Detroit.

These eight women—Ujijji Williams, Elise DeChard, Mollie Decker, Kimberly Dokes, Laura Marie Peterson, Torri Smith, Laura Walker, and Salam Rida—aren’t just designing buildings, they’re rewriting the blueprint."  ~Metropolis Magazine~

8 Women Designing for Belonging in Detroit - Metropolis