Perhaps now more than ever before, we are all aware of the built environment that surrounds us, and of the impacts it has on the health of individuals, communities, and the planet. The Architecture of Place series brings together the established and emerging voices working to create a better built future.
In February 2026, the ICAA, INTBAU, and The King's Foundation will co-host The Architecture of Place: In Conversation with..., a series of interviews featuring architects Robbie Kerr and Kate Chambers and sculptor Clunie Fretton.
In this three-part series, each speaker will alternately serve as interviewer and interviewee, discussing the influences, experiences, and projects that have shaped their approach to the architecture of place. Each session will conclude with an open Q&A. The programs are free and open for public registration, and recorded versions of the programs will be made available to all.
In the second conversation in the series, Robbie Kerr will interview Kate Chambers.
Kate received her M. Arch. and Master of Architectural Design & Urbanism from Notre Dame in 2018. At Notre Dame, she completed independent research on the history of modern Greek architecture and designed a pattern book for repairing the modern city. Kate is a Senior Project Architect with Tippett Sease Baker Architecture, a firm dedicated to the craft of hand drawing and the exploration of vernacular design. From 2021-2024, she was an Assistant Professor at the University of Notre Dame and continues to participate in charrettes with the University of Notre Dame’s Housing and Community Regeneration Initiative. Kate was the ICAA’s 2024 recipient of the Architect’s Prize for Excellence in Architecture. She is a member of the ICAA and a registered architect in Alabama and North Carolina.