BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CoDesign Collaborative - ECPv6.6.4.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:CoDesign Collaborative X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CoDesign Collaborative REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T133000 DTSTAMP:20261006T032846 CREATED:20260902T190113Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T190154Z UID:34669-1791205200-1791207000@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:CoDesign LIVE: Play As Power with The Urban Conga DESCRIPTION:CoDesign LIVE: Play As Power with The Urban Conga\nJoin us for a virtual lightning talk exploring how open-ended play can disrupt control-oriented city structures\, flatten social hierarchies\, and cultivate spatial equity.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n © The Urban Conga \n \n \n \n \n \n Why is the word “play” so often met with resistance in urban design? \nOn October 5\, join Ryan Swanson and Maeghann Coleman\, founders of the multidisciplinary studio The Urban Conga\, for a 30-minute CoDesign LIVE lightning talk exploring how open-ended play can disrupt control-oriented city structures\, flatten social hierarchies\, and cultivate spatial equity. \nDrawing from The Urban Conga’s feature article in Unfold: The Dissent Issue\, Ryan and Maeghann will share real-world case studies demonstrating how playful interventions—from custom park ping-pong tables to interactive soundscapes—transform underutilized public spaces into democratic “PLAYces.” \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Urban Conga is a Brooklyn\, NY-based award-winning multidisciplinary design studio led by Ryan Swanson and Maeghann Coleman\, AIA. The studio is comprised of a diverse group of creatives focused on sparking community interaction and social activity through open-ended play. We achieve this by utilizing play methodologies as a critical tool implemented not just in the work itself but in the participatory design process in which the work is created. Our work explores the idea of working with clients to create more playable cities as an ecosystem of inclusive multiscale playable opportunities intertwined with our existing urban fabric. \nRyan Swanson is the founder and principal of The Urban Conga\, an award-winning multidisciplinary design studio focused on creating inclusive\, human-centered opportunities that transform once-overlooked or underutilized situations into stimulating\, creative outlets that evoke our innate drive to discover\, explore\, and empathize with others. His work spans architecture\, urban design\, public art\, and social practice\, using play as a catalyst for social interaction\, community engagement\, and shared ownership. He integrates play-based methodologies into both the design process and the spatial opportunities in which he creates. \nMaeghann Coleman\, AIA\, is a principal of The Urban Conga and a practicing architect. Her experience spans aviation\, education\, public institutions\, and community-impact projects. She focuses on health and well-being in the built environment\, using human-centered design to shape inclusive\, engaging spaces that foster meaningful\, memorable experiences for all users everywhere. \n  \n \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 5\, 2026\n1 pm ET / 10 am PT\nVirtual Lightning Talk\n \n \n \n \n \n $5 for not-yet-MembersFREE for Members\, Partners & Students \nEmail the Membership team for help with the promo code. \n \n Register Now\n \n \n \n \n \n Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ryan Swanson and Maeghann ColemanFounder/Principal and PrincipalThe Urban Conga \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Become a member to attend special events free of charge\, and get Unfold Magazine mailed twice a year.\nMembership starts at just $5/month.\n \n Join URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org/event/live-play-as-power/ CATEGORIES:Lightning Talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/The-Urban-Conga-Ping-Pong-Table-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261005T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261005T190000 DTSTAMP:20261006T032846 CREATED:20260908T180335Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T191150Z UID:34693-1791219600-1791226800@codesigncollaborative.org SUMMARY:Third Space: SBW 2026 Community Social @PeopleSpace DESCRIPTION:Third Space: SBW 2026 Community Social @PeopleSpace (PDX)\nJoin CoDesign Collaborative and PeopleSpace for a casual Sustainable Building Week 2026 social connecting local designers\, climate advocates\, and civic innovators.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Looking for a low-key way to network during Sustainable Building Week 2026? Join the CoDesign Collaborative community and PeopleSpace at their showroom for a casual social\, designed to connect local designers\, climate advocates\, and civic innovators. \nOur third spaces are physically and conceptually dwindling over time—we rarely give ourselves permission to stop working\, leave home\, and simply connect. So\, let’s continue our reimagining of a third space together. Drop in\, meet new folx\, and leave your mark on our live prompt wall exploring what a zero-carbon\, equitable Portland looks like by 2035. \n \n \n \n \n \n About PeopleSpaceThe PeopleSpace Portland CEC reflects the region’s emphasis on authenticity\, quality\, and sustainability. Designed as a collaborative workspace and a place for conversation\, it supports hands-on exploration and thoughtful problem-solving. \nAbout Sustainable Building WeekSustainable Building Week offers a week of events to break down siloed thinking to improve cross-disciplinary education\, connectivity\, and future collaboration to promote sustainable practices and design across the city of Portland and beyond. They also host monthly events to support year-long engagement. Sustainable Building Week is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization registered with the State of Oregon. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n October 5\, 2026\n5-7 pm PT \nPeopleSpace811 SW 6th Ave\, Ste 400Portland\, OR 9720\n \n \n \n \n \n Registration is required. \nFREE to attend! \n \n RSVP\n \n \n \n \n \n Program Partners \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Become a member to attend special events free of charge\, and get Unfold Magazine mailed twice a year.\nMembership starts at just $5/month.\n \n Join URL:https://codesigncollaborative.org/event/cmu-thirdspace-sbw2026/ CATEGORIES:Community Meetup ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://codesigncollaborative.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Luncheon_May2024_0062.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR