ALIGHT NAMES VISIONARY ARCHITECT AND DESIGNER RONALD RAEL AS INAUGURAL ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Rael's relationship with Alight began in 2018 with A Little Piece of Home, transforming shelters along the US/Mexico border in a direct response to the increased migrant population and deteriorating conditions while awaiting approval for asylum in the U.S. Developed with the intent to build a place that evokes feelings of joy and inspiration while migrants' await refuge, Rael joined the Alight team in Nogales, Mexico to construct traditional hornos--mud ovens--providing a sustainable tool to cook food.
- MINNEAPOLIS, March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global humanitarian organization, Alight , announces renowned architect and designer RAEL ( Ronald Rael ), well known for his participation in the Teeter Totter Wall event, as the inaugural Alight Artist in Residence.
- "Through this inaugural residency, Rael will be a conduit, enacting Alight's core values, including designing with a human-centered lens and living up to Alight's promise of doing work worthy of our shared humanity."
- After the completion of the Nogales horno, Rael's relationship with Alight continued through a consumer-facing initiative to recreate the horno for everyday use.
- "My recent experience with Alight has been some of the most rewarding work I have done to date in my career," said Rael.