May 3rd, 2023
6:30PM EST
In Cho RA, CPHD, Founder, ChoShields Studio
In Cho, co-founder of ChoShields Studio, is an internationally-certified Passive House Designer, an industry leader in sustainable architecture and education, and a registered architect. She is also co-founder of ‘Passive House for Everyone’ (PHFE), an education nonprofit and recognized partner with the NYC DOE Office of Sustainability that provides Passive House knowledge for K-12 schools and post-secondary architecture institutions to shape the next generation of leaders in climate action.
In Cho’s dedication to strengthening all communities through environmental and social resiliency engages her in a wide-ranging practice, encompassing the architectural design and technical aspects of energy-efficient construction, policy support, and the creation and teaching of educational initiatives that convey Passive House knowledge to a broad audience – from youth to AEC industry professionals. She lectures internationally and locally on Passive House projects and has served as an industry expert advisor for the recent update of the NYC Energy Conservation Code.
Through her education nonprofit, ‘Passive House For Everyone’(PHFE), In Cho popularizes Passive House concepts through fun, hands-on, creative explorations, thereby increasing environmental literacy to empower everyone to take concrete action toward climate solutions. Through her architectural practice, In Cho works to further a multi-disciplinary layered and focused exploration of the built environment, developing designs to foster the creation of beautiful, healthy, and resilient architecture that serves people and the environment most productively and equitably.
what does it mean to be an architect for you?
Our architectural profession has so many facets, parameters, and layers of specialization. How do we choose among so many areas of architectural exploration? Harnessing the power of self-reflection, compassion, and open heart provides us with a framework through which we can help define the type of architect we want to be. In Cho shares her experience embracing her role as an architect who serves to improve the well-being of everyone’s lives through environmentally and socially sustainable architecture and education.