Summer Islam: Material Cultures

Thu Apr 16 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:00 pm UTC-07:00

Nave Presentation Space | San Francisco

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Summer Islam: Material Cultures
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Organized by CCA Architecture Division
About this Event

In this lecture, Summer Islam will present the work of Material Cultures, a design and research practice exploring the relationship between natural materials, low-carbon construction, and construction technology. Drawing on projects and research that link architecture to landscapes of extraction and production, the talk will examine how bio-based materials, regenerative land practices, and alternative supply chains can reshape building systems toward more socially just and environmentally responsible forms of construction.


Summer Islam is a founding director of Material Cultures, a not-for-profit design and research practice working at the intersection of natural materials, low-carbon construction, and construction technology. Her work challenges conventional building systems and supply chains through projects, installations, and teaching that advocate for bio-based materials and more socially and environmentally responsible forms of construction.


Co-presented with CCA’s Architectural Ecologies Lab

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Nave Presentation Space, 145 Hooper Street, San Francisco, United States

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