2026 DICHOTOMY LECTURE
Who is the decolonial urban designer?
Invited Speaker: Shreya Vadrevu, Urban and Architectural Designer, University of Michigan
Location: Loranger Architecture Building, University of Detroit Mercy McNichols Campus (4001 W McNichols Rd, Detroit, MI, 48221)
When: March 2nd, @4:30pm (Exhibition Room)
This presentation explores beyond what is and has been taken for granted in sovereignty struggles, to reach for a liberatory global politic. Engaging deeply with the intricacies of urban design, it will navigate the complexities of post-colonial perspectives within the profession. This methodology is expected to be granular + fragmented research through cultural, spatial, and language interventions. Utilizing mixed methods: photography, counter-mapping, and participatory documentation of public markets, the presentation will center on the question: What is the evolution of a decolonial urban designer?
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Image Credit: Shreya Vadrevu, 2023
Shreya Vadrevu
Urban and Architectural Designer
Shreya Vadrevu is an urbanist and architectural designer. She holds a Master's of Urban Design from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and a Bachelor's of Architecture from PES University, Bengaluru. She currently works as an architectural designer in the K-12 education space. Using mixed media, videos, and maps, her creative research spans academia and the spatialization of [un]sites and vacuum interventions.
Shreya also continues to work with Dystopia, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about speciesism.