Liz Ogbu — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder and Principal of Studio O, a multidisciplinary design consultancy focused on racial and spatial justice since 2012.
Holds academic appointments as Lecturer at College of Environmental Design, UC Berkeley (since 2013) and Faculty at Stanford University (since 2013).
Previously served as the Droga Architect-in-Residence in Australia, investigating urban marginalized populations and community development practices.
Earned architecture degrees from Wellesley College and Harvard University.
Served as a Board Member at Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA) from 2013 to 2016.
Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Bloomberg CityLab, and the Journal of Urban Design, and received numerous global design awards.

Biography

Liz Ogbu is a designer, urbanist, and spatial justice activist, recognized for her global expertise in engaging and transforming unjust urban environments. She is the Founder and Principal of Studio O, a multidisciplinary design consultancy established in 2012, which operates at the intersection of racial and spatial justice.