https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/b-l-ackspace--6111993enEducationCopyright SCI-Archttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5035e2fe90b84ff641acb78068b72712.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/b-l-ackspace--6111993Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:36:12 +0000SCI-ArcSCI-Arcsciarcweb@gmail.comB(l)ackspace is about rewriting the narrative of culture and engagement at SCI-Arc while also creating a safe space for Black representation. -- B(l)ackspace creator, Babatunde Adejare (B. Arch ‘23)falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-collective-memory-and-community-building--72538565
Learn more about programs at SCI-Arc: https://www.sciarc.edu/

B(l)ackspace aims to provide a safe and reimagined space for the SCI-Arc community, with free drinks, delicious food, good music, and even better conversations.

BLACK: /blak/ adjective
1. A color that absorbs all the colors of the visible spectrum and reflects none of them
2. Of African or Aboriginal ancestry


Through @hoodmidcenturymodern, Jerald “Jcoop” Cooper researches, documents, and educates the masses on the unsung, the overlooked and the hometown heroes of not only modern architecture and design, but the city at large.

His inaugural talk, “Shit You Already Know” recontextualizes architecture and infrastructure in a language native to African Americans, speaking to the connections between black folks and the city. Curating and renewing popular culture moments, Cooper has built the “Hood Century Archive”, a collection of found and original multimedia that connects the dots via sports, music, fashion and cultural trends, studying how certain things simply came to be.

Growing up as a Montessori kid, Cooper has come to share his talks at Harvard GSD and Woodbury University with the same intentional approach to language and education that he thrived in. Led by the Ghanian teaching of Sankofa, Cooper continues to return to the through-lines of Black history as he teaches his Spring 2025 Semester on “Discovering Black Modernism” at Woodbury University School of Media and Architecture– a curriculum dedicated to the canon development, defining and indexing of Black Modernism.

Natou Fall (b. 1993, France) is a Senegalese-American multidisciplinary artist and educator based in Los Angeles. Trained as an architect, she works across sculpture, film, drawing, and makeup artistry, exploring queer aesthetic praxis, transnationalism, nostalgia, and African spirituality. She holds an M.Arch from SCI-Arc (‘19), where she received the Frank and Bertha Gehry Prize for her thesis installation “Shaping Face”. Fall has exhibited at Context Projects, Band of Vices, Gallery 90220, and SoHo House, and collaborated with brands including Ami Colé, SolidNature, and Sonos. She teaches undergraduate design studios and visual studies at SCI-Arc, merging fine art, architectural thinking, and speculative histories.

Joshua A. Foster is an award-winning community builder, architectural designer, educator, and speaker. He is the Founder and CEO of JAF, a community impact-focused consulting firm working at the intersection of strategy, design, and development in the built environment. Joshua is also a Community College Adjunct Architecture Professor teaching classes at multiple colleges in Los Angeles County. Additionally, he serves on both local and national non-profit boards including, the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), the Long Beach Community Design Center, Architecture + Advocacy, and the USC Architectural Guild. A native of the Philadelphia area, Joshua is a graduate of both Columbia University and the University of Southern California with degrees in Architecture, Sustainability, and Real Estate Development.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72538565Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:35:41 +0000SCI-ArcClosing out Black History Month, B(l)ackspace: Episode 6 explores themes of collective memory, community building, and authenticity within spatial environments. Special guests include Jerald "Jcoop” Cooper of Hood Century Modern, Natou Fall (M. Arch...
Learn more about programs at SCI-Arc: https://www.sciarc.edu/

B(l)ackspace aims to provide a safe and reimagined space for the SCI-Arc community, with free drinks, delicious food, good music, and even better conversations.

BLACK: /blak/ adjective
1. A color that absorbs all the colors of the visible spectrum and reflects none of them
2. Of African or Aboriginal ancestry


Through @hoodmidcenturymodern, Jerald “Jcoop” Cooper researches, documents, and educates the masses on the unsung, the overlooked and the hometown heroes of not only modern architecture and design, but the city at large.

His inaugural talk, “Shit You Already Know” recontextualizes architecture and infrastructure in a language native to African Americans, speaking to the connections between black folks and the city. Curating and renewing popular culture moments, Cooper has built the “Hood Century Archive”, a collection of found and original multimedia that connects the dots via sports, music, fashion and cultural trends, studying how certain things simply came to be.

Growing up as a Montessori kid, Cooper has come to share his talks at Harvard GSD and Woodbury University with the same intentional approach to language and education that he thrived in. Led by the Ghanian teaching of Sankofa, Cooper continues to return to the through-lines of Black history as he teaches his Spring 2025 Semester on “Discovering Black Modernism” at Woodbury University School of Media and Architecture– a curriculum dedicated to the canon development, defining and indexing of Black Modernism.

Natou Fall (b. 1993, France) is a Senegalese-American multidisciplinary artist and educator based in Los Angeles. Trained as an architect, she works across sculpture, film, drawing, and makeup artistry, exploring queer aesthetic praxis, transnationalism, nostalgia, and African spirituality. She holds an M.Arch from SCI-Arc (‘19), where she received the Frank and Bertha Gehry Prize for her thesis installation “Shaping Face”. Fall has exhibited at Context Projects, Band of Vices, Gallery 90220, and SoHo House, and collaborated with brands including Ami Colé, SolidNature, and Sonos. She teaches undergraduate design studios and visual studies at SCI-Arc, merging fine art, architectural thinking, and speculative histories.

Joshua A. Foster is an award-winning community builder, architectural designer, educator, and speaker. He is the Founder and CEO of JAF, a community impact-focused consulting firm working at the intersection of strategy, design, and development in the built environment. Joshua is also a Community College Adjunct Architecture Professor teaching classes at multiple colleges in Los Angeles County. Additionally, he serves on both local and national non-profit boards including, the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), the Long Beach Community Design Center, Architecture + Advocacy, and the USC Architectural Guild. A native of the Philadelphia area, Joshua is a graduate of both Columbia University and the University of Southern California with degrees in Architecture, Sustainability, and Real Estate Development.]]>3794architecture,blackspace,community,design,sciarc,sci-arcfalse16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-on-the-come-up-navigating-personal-growth-while-staying-true-to-yourself--66426964https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66426964Sat, 07 Jun 2025 00:43:05 +0000SCI-ArcPicking up where January's Open Studio leaves off, B(l)ackspace: Episode 5 delves into the intersection of representation, professional advancement, and authenticity within creative entrepreneurship. Special guests include Amazon Music executive,...2292falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-identity-representation-and-authenticity--58962538B(l)ackspace: Episode 4 delves into the intersection of identity, representation, and authenticity within creative entrepreneurship. Special guests include Tobi Ashiru, co-founder of Poche Design Studio and Silas Munro, co-founder of Polymode. This episode is hosted by La’keem Timothy (M.Arch 1 ‘24).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58962538Thu, 07 Mar 2024 19:54:10 +0000SCI-ArcPicking up where January’s Career Week and Open Studio leave off, B(l)ackspace: Episode 4 delves into the intersection of identity, representation, and authenticity within creative entrepreneurship. Special guests include Tobi Ashiru, co-founder of...B(l)ackspace: Episode 4 delves into the intersection of identity, representation, and authenticity within creative entrepreneurship. Special guests include Tobi Ashiru, co-founder of Poche Design Studio and Silas Munro, co-founder of Polymode. This episode is hosted by La’keem Timothy (M.Arch 1 ‘24).]]>2542architecture,authenticity,black,blackspace,education,identity,representation,sciarc,sci-arc,spacefalse14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-celebrating-hip-hop-s-50th-anniversary--58962540
For more on this episode, read the event article.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58962540Thu, 07 Mar 2024 19:54:03 +0000SCI-ArcAs expansive as hip hop itself, Episode 3 touches on hip hop’s evolution, appropriation versus appreciation, monetization, classism, regional diversity within the artform, and more. Guest speakers include faculty Natou Fall (M.Arch 1’19) and William...
For more on this episode, read the event article.]]>3313architecture,black,blackspace,culture,development,education,representation,sciarc,sci-arc,spacefalse13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-allyship-integration--58962539Intentionally Opaque and Spring Show ‘22 and Cooper’s History and Theory seminar on LA historian Mike Davis, co-taught with Thabisile Griffin, PhD. This episode is hosted by Babatunde Adejare (B.Arch ‘23).

For more on this episode, read the event article.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58962539Thu, 07 Mar 2024 19:53:48 +0000SCI-ArcArchitecture requires collaboration and sharing power between individuals. But what happens when that process – or its aftermath – highlights privilege and struggle? Joined by SCI-Arc faculty John Cooper and William Virgil, Episode 2 takes on topics...Intentionally Opaque and Spring Show ‘22 and Cooper’s History and Theory seminar on LA historian Mike Davis, co-taught with Thabisile Griffin, PhD. This episode is hosted by Babatunde Adejare (B.Arch ‘23).

For more on this episode, read the event article.]]>3315architecture,black,blackspace,culture,education,engagement,privilege,sciarc,sci-arc,space,strugglefalse12full