Can architecture bring people together and create community? Can it truly help people reach their full potential? Damaris Hollingsworth champions approachable and memorable spaces that are culturally relevant, accessible to all and committed to maximize human well being. Damaris Hollingsworth champions the creation of holistic and approachable spaces that are accessible to all. Born in Brazil and a graduate of the University of Sao Paulo, Hollingsworth brings a strong multicultural and global perspective to her architecture practice. She was recently named as a “40 under 40 Class of 2017” by Building Design and Construction magazine and is hailed as a “change agent,” in recognition of her passion for using architectural design as a tool for social and economic change. Hollingsworth currently serves as Vice President for THOR Design Plus in Minneapolis, and is a co-founder and the President of the Minneapolis-St Paul chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects. She is a U.S. Registered Architect, is accredited as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design architect and holds a National Council of Architectural Registration Boards certificate. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx