Teddy Cruz and Fonna Forman, founders of Estudio Teddy Cruz + Fonna Forman, spoke about their dedication to community-engaged research and to the social responsibility of architects and urban planners on Feb. 26, during the SoA’s Arnold Syrop, BArch ’61, and Joanne Syrop Annual Lecture. Moderated by SoA Dean Quilian Riano, the lecture is now available online. Watch the video above to learn more about Cruz and Forman’s innovative work.

Estudio Teddy Cruz + Fonna Forman is a research-based urban and architectural design practice based at the University of California, San Diego, investigating borders and migration, informal urbanization, emergency housing, bioregional climate resilience, civic infrastructure and public culture.

The Syrop Lecture is endowed by the Selz Foundation, in partnership with the SoA.