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EP 59Architecture
What Actually Fixes the Housing Crisis
Michelle SablackPartner, WJW Architects
August 20, 2026
Jordan Salvador sits down with Michelle Sablack, partner at Chicago-based WJW Architects, to examine what genuinely moves the needle on affordable housing. Michelle shares WJW's evidence-informed design approach, the economics of sustainability for residents, honest AIA 2030 reporting, and the human questions surrounding AI adoption inside a design practice.
AI Quick Take
- Evidence-informed design and post-occupancy learning keep resident outcomes at the center of affordable-housing decisions.
- For residents who pay the utility bills, sustainability is an affordability and resilience strategy, not just a design value.
- AI adoption works best when leaders listen to staff concerns before deciding how new tools belong in the practice.
Topics Covered
- Affordable Housing
- Evidence-Informed Design
- AIA 2030
- Sustainable Design
- AI Adoption
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