Impact Report Support Design Futures

DESIGN FUTURES 2026


Design Futures is a 5-day convening to reimagine the role of the designer in transforming human and ecological exploitation in the built environment.






















University of Detroit Mercy 
Detroit, Michigan / Waawiyatanong
June 1-5, 2026 SPATIAL JUSTICE         COMMUNITY POWER        DESIGN            SPATIAL JUSTICE           COMMUNITY POWER         DESIGN            

What students have to say about their experience:

“This is the first place where I've really been able to express myself as a Black architect” 2024 Student

“The experience was transformative. The tools and perspectives I gained are already influencing how I think about my education, my work, and my responsibilities as a designer.” Dorothy Philip (2025) University of Virginia

“It was truly an unforgettable experience.”
Yanjie Zhang  (2024), University of Pennsylvania