Christina Heximer

Christina Heximer is Co-Executive Director of the Detroit Collaborative Design Center and Adjunct Professor at the University of Detroit Mercy's School of Architecture & Community Development. She holds a Master of Architecture and Master of Social Work from the University of Michigan (2002), and a BA in Architecture from Miami University.

Research Focus: Her work integrates community organizing principles with architectural practice, specializing in participatory design methods and social justice frameworks for urban environments. She examines how physical spaces can address systemic inequalities through collaborative placemaking.