Event presented by Reimagine Buildings Collective
Tuesday, November 3rd from 12pm-1pm eastern (Virtual)
Join Michael Ingui for an interview with James Kitchin, a structural and civil engineer who works at the intersection of design, policy, and natural materials. As Director of MASS Design Group’s Abundant Futures Design Lab, James helps bring regenerative building practices to life, from healthy material standards to plant-based construction across North America.
About James Kitchin
James Kitchin is a structural and civil engineer with deep expertise in designing with natural and healthy materials. He has led research, policy, and practice—shaping healthy material standards, scaling regional production, and pioneering natural material use in projects worldwide. James strives to minimize the footprint of the built environment through an intimate knowledge of place and process, and to maximize the maker's handprint through collaboration. As Director of MASS Design Group’s Abundant Futures Design Lab, he is committed to imagining, advocating for, and implementing regenerative practices. Through his work with MASS, he co-founded the Bio-Based Materials Collective to advance plant-based building materials across North America.
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The Reimagine Buildings Collective is where we bring together builders, designers, and changemakers driven to create healthy, climate-ready buildings so that we can share hard-won lessons, level up our practices, and build the networks we need to thrive. Join us!