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Chris Downey lost his eyesight following a surgical operation two and a half years ago, and has continued to practice architecture.
Chris Downey is an architect who went suddenly blind in 2008; he contrasts life in his beloved San Francisco before and after -- and shows how the thoughtful designs that enhance his life now might actually make everyone's life better, sighted or not.
19 de jun. de 2022 · Chris Downey continues to have a thriving architecture practice, helping design museums and campuses for the blind and visually impaired. He's still rowing, and this past semester taught a ...
3 de dic. de 2021 · Chris Downey. Consulting on projects of all kinds, the California architect draws on his own blind experience to harmonize the needs of everyone. By Fred A. Bernstein. December 3, 2021....
12 de nov. de 2013 · Chris Downey is an architect who went suddenly blind in 2008; he contrasts life in his beloved San Francisco before and after -- and shows how the thoughtful designs that enhance...
30 de sept. de 2013 · Architect Chris Downey on how he readjusted to life in San Francisco -- its streets, its sounds, its community -- after losing his sight.
Downey enjoyed 20 years of distinguished practice on award-winning custom residences and cultural institutions before losing his sight. One of the few practicing blind architects in the world, Downey has been featured in many media stories and speaks regularly about issues relative to visual impairments and architectural design.
