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Kadambari Baxi is a Professor of Professional Practice in the Department of Architecture at Barnard College, Columbia University, where she has taught design studios and seminars since 2009. She is deeply engaged in interdisciplinary research that connects architecture with climate justice, reproductive rights, and labor ethics. Her collaborative projects have been exhibited internationally at venues such as the Seoul Biennale, Frieze New York, Art Institute of Chicago, and Oslo Architecture Triennale.
Her research interests span climate justice, reproductive rights, labor ethics in architecture, and interdisciplinary design practices. Through multimedia installations, films, and exhibitions, Baxi redefines architecture as a socially and politically engaged discipline. Projects like Climate Justice WTF, Air Drifts, and Trigger Planting use spatial and visual strategies to connect dispersed global issues with local realities, emphasizing architecture’s role in advocacy and education.
The recent articles reflect a strong trend toward activist architecture, environmental justice, and intersectional feminism. Her work integrates scientific data (e.g., NASA climate models), legal frameworks (e.g., youth climate lawsuits), and botanical knowledge (e.g., abortifacient plants) into spatial narratives. The keywords across projects highlight recurring themes: climate change, labor rights, reproductive autonomy, and global responsibility, demonstrating a consistent commitment to ethical design and social transformation.
Baxi has received research and teaching grants from the Mellon Foundation, Barnard Presidential Research Award, and Barnard Teaches: Real Place + Digital Access. These grants have supported her innovative pedagogy and research, including international design studios in China, Germany, and Jordan. She has also collaborated across disciplines with faculty in anthropology, astronomy, film studies, and science.
She co-founded the advocacy group WBYA? (Who Builds Your Architecture?), co-organized the A-B-C (Architecture Beyond Capitalism) School, and serves on the board of The Architecture Lobby. These initiatives form a network of labs and collectives focused on reimagining architecture beyond capitalist frameworks and promoting fair labor, environmental responsibility, and reproductive justice. Her collaborative research groups, such as the Air Drifts Interdisciplinary Research Group, include scientists, artists, and scholars, reflecting her commitment to transdisciplinary practice.
