Rosalie Howell
Design Professional II | Justice Designer
Dewberry Architects, Inc
Rosalie’s academic background is in history and cultural anthropology, which lends a unique outlook on human interactions with the built environment. In her design process, she strives to be multi-optical, body-inclusive, evidence-based, eco-integrative, and community-oriented. She is especially interested in spatial & social justice, trauma-informed design, and practical, down-to-earth solutions to complex issues. She believes in the power of collaboration & building teams with diverse backgrounds & contexts to facilitate design solutions that are well-rounded and effectively accommodate the needs of all stakeholders.
In graduate school she studied the anthropology of architecture and developed an interest in the relationship between domestic violence & the built environment. From there, she pursued a Master’s of Architecture and transferred to the University of Illinois to complete the “Track 3” program, where she focused her studies on weaving the principles of trauma-informed design into projects ranging from residential spaces to healthcare, mixed-used office, academic, and commercial spaces. While at university of Illinois she continued her research on the relationship between domestic violence & the built environment.
Upon graduating with her M.Arch. in 2021, Rosalie’s career path has led her to justice design projects, wherein the need for trauma-informed design is especially relevant – although she will quickly remind anyone that trauma-informed design is applicable in any designed space. She continues her research on the relationship between trauma & the built environment through her project work as well as guest lectures. Bradley University Gender Studies Lecture 2022.
In graduate school she studied the anthropology of architecture and developed an interest in the relationship between domestic violence & the built environment. From there, she pursued a Master’s of Architecture and transferred to the University of Illinois to complete the “Track 3” program, where she focused her studies on weaving the principles of trauma-informed design into projects ranging from residential spaces to healthcare, mixed-used office, academic, and commercial spaces. While at university of Illinois she continued her research on the relationship between domestic violence & the built environment.
Upon graduating with her M.Arch. in 2021, Rosalie’s career path has led her to justice design projects, wherein the need for trauma-informed design is especially relevant – although she will quickly remind anyone that trauma-informed design is applicable in any designed space. She continues her research on the relationship between trauma & the built environment through her project work as well as guest lectures. Bradley University Gender Studies Lecture 2022.