BEAT Talk with Safoura Zahedi

Building Equality in Architecture(BEA)We are a volunteer-run organization made up of architects, designers, leaders, and entrepreneurs creating opportunities for community-building, advocacy, networking, and mentorship.We believe that empowering women in the design community improves and enriches the practice of architecture, the quality of the built environment, and ultimately, the human experience.We are committed to creating lasting systemic and transformational change with purpose-driven action, openness, compassion, and respect for diverse perspectives.BEAcurrently includes chapters in Toronto (BEAT), Northern Canada (BEANorth), Atlantic Canada (BEAA) and the Prairies (BEAP &BEACalgary).For more information visit:www.BEAToronto.comJoin us here:http://www.beatoronto.com/join-beat

Building Equality in Architecture Toronto (BEAT)

We are honored to have BEAT Executive Safoura Zahedi start our 2024 series with a presentation &amp; walkthrough of ‘Journey Through Geometry'.

STACKT market

BEAT is a volunteer-run organization made up of architects, designers, leaders, and entrepreneurs creating opportunities for community-building, advocacy, networking, and mentorship.BEAT Talks are a series of discussions held at the offices of Architects across the city. Hosts will share their learned experience.BEAT Talks qualify for OAA Structured Learning hours

<h3>About the session</h3>Join us for our first 2024 BEAT Talk with BEAT Executive, <a href="https://www.safourazahedi.com/" title="https://www.safourazahedi.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Safoura Zahedi</a>, for a presentation and walk through of her installation, ‘Journey Through Geometry’, on January 27, 2024. This session will be held in-person at <a href="https://stacktmarket.com/event/beat-talk-with-safoura-zahedi" title="https://stacktmarket.com/event/beat-talk-with-safoura-zahedi" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Stackt Market</a>, where the installation is exhibited as part of the <a href="https://designto.org/event/journey-through-geometry/" title="https://designto.org/event/journey-through-geometry/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">2024 DesignTO Festival</a>, following its feature as part of the Interior Design Show’s ‘<a href="https://interiordesignshow.com/toronto/future-neighbourhood/" title="https://interiordesignshow.com/toronto/future-neighbourhood/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Future Neighbourhood</a>’ program.Safoura will share her journey navigating an interdisciplinary creative practice that sits at the intersection of art and architecture. Her talk will include an overview of her 365-day field-research project which took her to 17 countries and over 40 cities to study geometric patterns in art, craft and architecture across major historic Islamic dynasties, and a walk through of ‘Journey Through Geometry’ – an immersive installation that explores geometry as a spiritual design tool and invites people to contemplate, connect, and partake in a spatial meditation. <h3>Event Schedule</h3>10:45am Doors open11am - 12pm BEAT Talk<h3> </h3><h3>Location</h3>Stackt Market, 'The Studio' Container #3-101 (next to the 'Solarium' Container #3-114)28 Bathurst Street, Toronto ON

<h3>About Safoura Zahedi</h3>Born in Japan and raised in Iran and Toronto, Safoura Zahedi (OAA, M.Arch, BID) is an artist, architect, educator, and geometry expert. She brings a cross-cultural and interdisciplinary approach to the study of geometry and how it can be used as a spiritual design tool to create spatial experiences that encourage curiosity, meditation, and connection.In 2022, Safoura traveled to 17 countries and over 40 cities to conduct field-based research on geometric patterns in art and architecture across major historic Islamic dynasties. She created “365 Days of Geometry,” a now popular Instagram project devoted to chronicling her encounters with objects and architecture and reflections on the relationships between geometric typologies, material choices, cultural histories, and spiritual philosophies.Safoura holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Interior Design from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). She has practiced at prominent Toronto-based firms, such as Moriyama &amp; Teshima, Lebel &amp; Bouliane, and most recently Superkül, where she led institutional projects including renovations to Robarts Library and the CN Tower. She teaches regularly at TMU and is often invited to participate in design reviews and give lectures at various universities.An active member of Toronto’s architecture and design community, Safoura spent a decade as Programs Coordinator for the DesignTO Festival and is an Executive Committee member at Building Equality in Architecture Toronto (BEAT) – leading art and design programming committed to advocacy for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Safoura’s independent work has been exhibited at the Design Exchange, the Gladstone House, and as part of the DesignTO Festival amongst others. Additional Links:<a href="https://www.safourazahedi.com/" title="https://www.safourazahedi.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.safourazahedi.com/</a><a href="https://designto.org/event/journey-through-geometry/" title="https://designto.org/event/journey-through-geometry/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://designto.org/event/journey-through-geometry/</a><a href="https://interiordesignshow.com/toronto/future-neighbourhood/" title="https://interiordesignshow.com/toronto/future-neighbourhood/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://interiordesignshow.com/toronto/future-neighbourhood/</a>

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