Celebrating the Success of the 4 X 4 = 16 Lecture Series

Congratulations to AIA|DC Design Excellence founder, Francesca Franchi, and her extraordinary team on the successful completion of their year-long, international “4 X 4 = 16” Lecture Series. This remarkable initiative featured four countries, in four series, showcasing a total of sixteen visionary South American women architects. The series was graciously hosted by the Embassy of Brazil.

As part of this project, my role involved compiling and editing globally amassed digital data to highlight the innovative work of these South American women architects. This 4-part series focused on radically creative community building and design, bringing to light the unique contributions of these talented professionals.

I was honored to be invited by Francesca to attend the fourth edition of our 4x4 series, which featured four accomplished architects from Brazil. The event, graciously hosted by the Embassy of Brazil (@brazilinusa), began with a screening of the latest film by @architecture_hunter, followed by a delightful cocktail reception at the historic Ambassador’s Residence. The evening was further enriched by a Q&A session led by Ambassador Maria Luiza Viotti, Brazil’s first female ambassador to the United States.

This project not only celebrated the achievements of South American women architects but also fostered a global dialogue on innovative design and community building. It was a privilege to be part of such an inspiring and impactful series.

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