Practising locally and globally, Louise Braverman Architect is a highly focused firm that is committed to building architecture of art + conscience. Founded in 1991 as a 100% woman-owned practice, the studio has won over 60 design awards. Its mission-driven approach to merge aesthetic excellence with civic inclusion drives all work. Recently built projects that embrace distinct communities include Centro de Artes Nadir Afonso, an art museum in Portugal that encourages public participation with art; the Derfner Museum, an art museum in New York City that facilitates multi-generational engagement through amplified disability compliance; and Village Health Works Staff Housing, a net-zero dormitory for medical workers on an off-the-grid site in post-genocide Burundi, Africa.