A.L. Hu

A.L. Hu, AIA, is a queer, non-binary person of color working as an architectural designer at Solomonoff Architecture Studio in New York. Hu is an activist working at the intersection of architectural labor and gender equity. Their research focuses on working with other people and communities to understand and rethink the architect's role in creating inclusive spaces. They are a member of, as well as a conduit for, connecting various organizations, including the Architecture Lobby, QSPACE, ArchiteXX, and AIA New York. They have an M.Arch. from Columbia University, as well as a B.A. Arch. and minor in sustainable design from the University of California, Berkeley. Follow them at a-l.hu and @a_l_hu.

A.L. Hu's Posts

The Dark Matter Issue
Building Relationships to Design Spatial Justice

by Samendy Brice, Albert Chao, Nupur Chaudhury , Jerome Haferd, A.L. Hu

Dark Matter U's work with the Gowanus community Brooklyn, N.Y., resulted in a Neighborhood Design Fellowship in which residents "participated in workshops that centered community knowledge and visioning of goals and objectives for collective spaces."
The Dark Matter Issue
Poly Particles: Dark Matter U In Conversation

by Dark Matter U

Read excerpts from the design justice network in conversation, as collected in May 2023.
Awards
New York's Center for Architecture Names 2023 Lab Residents

by Madeleine D'Angelo

The organization has asked Kholisile Dhliwayo, A.L. Hu, and Karla Andrea Pérez to explore the concepts of home and refuge.
Equity by Design
Time to Act: AIA San Francisco Equity by Design's 2021 Symposium

by Wanda Lau

Starting on Dec. 3, JE:DI Agenda in Action: An Intersectional Approach for Designing a Just Future invites anyone new or experienced in social justice and advocacy to participate.
Feature
The Pursuit and Promise of Equity in Architecture

by Anjulie Rao

For Black architects, this is a moment of energy, hope, and caution. Will change happen?