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Niara van Gaalen

Niara van Gaalen is a writer, artist, and activist who sees design as a tool for social and environmental justice. She is currently completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. Niara is also the founder of designwithcolour.org, a resource for Black design students, and you can find her on Instagram @justkidstm.

Niara's Latest Articles

Let’s think beyond the nuclear family when designing our homes

By Niara van Gaalen ● Opinion ● February 2, 2022 October 5, 2022

Multigenerational housing can help address the housing crisis and build stronger communities