Master of Architecture graduate Purvangi Patel's thesis reimagines suburban housing to foster belonging, cultural identity, and multigenerational living.
Purvangi's work, "Designing for Belonging", explores how suburban housing in Canada can better support cultural identity and multigenerational living, with a focus on the African Nova Scotian community.
Architecture has always been about more than buildings for Purvangi Patel. It’s also about people, relationships, and spaces that foster belonging.
Author's summary: Purvangi Patel reimagines suburban housing to foster community and belonging.