Intersection of Hip-Hop Culture and Architecture

Objective:
- Exploration of how hip-hop culture intersects with architecture.
- Demonstrate how black culture has historically transformed art movements.

Transformation of Art by Black Culture

Concept: Before and After Hip-Hop:
- E-chair, Mona Lisa, NBA shorts, headphones, record players, Timberland boots transformed by hip-hop.
- Timberland boots became a fashion statement in hip-hop.
Influence on Other Artists:
- Picasso and African Art:
  - Heavily influenced during his "black period."
  - African tribal art influenced his cubism style.
- Le Corbusier:
  - Influenced by jazz and Harlem Renaissance.
  - Coined "Art Deco," inspired by black music.

Critique of Modernism:
- Modern architecture birthed the culture.
- Le Corbusier's "Towers in a Park" plan criticized for social implications.
Robert Moses and Architecture:
- Misapplied Le Corbusier's concepts, leading to "concrete jungles."
- 1520 Sedgwick Avenue, linked to the birthplace of hip-hop.
Accountability Through Hip-Hop:
- Hip-hop provides a "post occupancy report" on modernism.
- Highlights issues faced by people of color in modern architecture.

Examples:
- Snoop Dogg: Critique of lack of green spaces.
- Grandmaster Flash: Describes poor living conditions.
- Shock G and Wu-Tang Clan: Address effects of poor architecture.

Empowering New Designers:
- Hip-hop inspires future architects to remedy past injustices.
- Examples of individuals like Tiffany Brown.
Design Cipher:
- Collaborative design process for the Universal Hip-Hop Museum.
- Involvement of architects, community members, and hip-hop legends.
Goal:
- Increase African-American representation in architecture.
- Create more "Hip-Hop Architects" to address modernism’s impact on black communities.
Conclusion:
- Call to action to increase diversity in architecture and create equitable design solutions.