What does your house remember?

Atelier Rubedo

In 2020 I was working in a traditional practice in Louisiana, had just given birth, a pandemic started, and three major storms made landfall across the state. The office promptly worked with our clients to rebuild. We were helping, technically, but writing “replace in kind” in a set of constructions drawings was not how I imagined I could contribute to lasting resilience.

So I shifted. Toward participatory research. Toward creating strategies that build a practice of resilience. And so Atelier Rubedo is born. Named for the alchemical stage when everything separated finally coheres. Design, regulations, research, and the legacy building of frameworks that fit the actual complexity of people's lives.

I am Ana Orosco. Licensed architect, educator, and researcher. In this container I will share my research and strategies to integrate resilience as a practice in the built environment.

With care,

ATO.

Last year, when I visited the botanical garden in Denver, I found this flower on the floor. It reminded me of a jasmine tree that grew just next door from where I lived in Rio. I picked it up and placed it inside my notebook. As I was walking towards
Welcome to Atelier Rubedo! I’ve been dreaming up this space for years, and now it’s here. In this container I will share my research and strategies to integrate resilience as a practice in the built environment. Check out the link in bio
Welcome! I’m Ana Orosco, licensed architect, educator, and researcher. In 2020 I was working in a traditional practice in Louisiana, had just given birth, a pandemic started, and three major storms made landfall across the state. The office pro
What felt like resilience this week. 1. Live oak sketch 2. Kayaking on clear waters with manatees 3. Mangrove at the beach 4. Double rainbow. All photos by author. #housingresilience #resilience #wyp

Housing Resilience Roundtable

A container that gathers around imagining creative and democratic processes for housing codes and regulations.

The Housing Resilience Roundtable is a recurring forum for practitioners, researchers, residents, and policymakers who believe that housing resilience requires more than technical solutions. It is a space for the conversations our institutions are not yet having.

The roundtable convenes across disciplines and practices to imagine and act on resilient futures for our homes, our neighbors, and our communities.

The 2025 and 2026 gatherings were made possible in partnership with UF FIBER, FAMU SAET, the Center of Excellence for Housing and Community Development Policy and Research, and the University of Texas at Austin.

The roundtable continues to evolve. Future gatherings will be announced here.

Connect

I am interested in research collaborations, speaking invitations, and conversations with people asking creative questions about housing, resilience, and what we value. Connect with me through connect@atelierrubedo.com