Founded in 2020 by Camille Esquivel, a second generation Filipinx-Canadian and first generation architect-planner, SQVL is a NY-based think tank with a mission of making architecture, research, and the planning process accessible to communities who need them the most through technical and engagement services.
about
Camille Esquivel (she/siya) is an architectural strategist, designer and planner from the Pacific Northwest.
Since 2022, she has been the Director of Development and Outreach at JSA/MIXdesign. Her recent projects include design guidelines and a framework for the distribution of inclusive (all-gender) restrooms at MIT's campus, and workshops with museum staff and visitors for the San Diego Museum of Art's current expansion project.
In personal practice, she is interested in decolonizing spaces and justice-oriented climate solutions for island geographies.