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    Design and Architecture

    Identity in Design: Roma Agrawal on bringing more women into structural engineering

    DnA is exploring stories about identity -- as in, how much does it matter to design? To what extent are designed objects and buildings shaped by the values and cultural heritage of their designers?

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    By Frances Anderton • May 1, 2018 • 1 min read

    DnA is exploring stories about identity -- as in, how much does it matter to design?

    Roma Agrawal, from her Instagram page. Photo courtesy of Roma Agrawal.

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    LAFC’s new stadium, Roma Agrawal
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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Avishay Artsy

      Producer, DnA: Design and Architecture

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      Roma Agrawal

      Structural engineer, author of “Built: The Hidden Stories Behind our Structures”

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    The full episode

    2 of 2
    LAFC’s new stadium, Roma Agrawal
    1. 0:00Designing a soccer stadium, with help from fans
    2. 11:42Identity in Design: Roma Agrawal on bringing more women into structural engineeringYou’re reading this
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