Pierce Bower
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Pierce is a designer passionate about architecture’s role in shaping autonomy, personal fulfillment, and social connection. His background in socio-political philosophy informs his interest in using policy to promote high quality, affordable architecture while fostering lasting positive change for underserved communities.
Expertise
Mixed-use and transit-oriented planning and design; accessible community enrichment and environmental acoustics.
Key Focus
Encouraging meaningful connection and community resilience through pro-social architecture; increasing walkability and reducing car dependance; leveraging architectural expertise to support distributive justice.
Research Interests
Retrofitting suburbia and urban infill; “Right to the City” and participatory architecture; 15-minute cities; architectural acoustics and designing for neurodiversity; high performance adaptive reuse; conduit urbanism.
Passionate About
Outside of work, Pierce spends his time creating art, practicing design, and developing games with his friends. When he’s not spoiling his cats, Pierce is usually seeking new experiences, knowledge, and people with whom he can exchange interests.
Distributive justice and social engineering are chief among architecture’s many powers. Every design decision, from space planning to material selection, influences peoples’ habits and connections; it’s the designer’s duty to encourage healthy, meaningful living through their decisions.
