Jonsara Ruth
CoFounder & Exec. Design DirectorParsons Healthy Materials LabJonsara Ruth is a designer, educator, and pioneer in sustainable design and material health. She is co-founder and Executive Design Director of Healthy Materials Lab at Parsons School of Design, where she is Associate Professor and Founding Director of the MFA Interior Design program. At Parsons and through her collaborative design studio, Salty Labs, Jonsara leads research and creative initiatives that advance healthier, regenerative environments for people and the planet. She co-edited “Material Health: Design Frontiers” (2023), a notable publication in the field. Her impact is widely acknowledged and has earned honors such as the Women in Architecture Innovation Award from Architectural Record and RISD’s Art & Design Educator Award. Jonsara is a frequently invited guest to media outlets, professional organizations, and educational institutions.
Designing Out Toxicity: Toward Healthier Material Futures
Toxic substances and unhealthy compounds remain pervasive in building materials—often hidden in everyday products, weakly regulated, and disproportion
…Toxic substances and unhealthy compounds remain pervasive in building materials—often hidden in everyday products, weakly regulated, and disproportionately impacting vulnerable communities. Designers and architects are increasingly working to change
…Toxic substances and unhealthy compounds remain pervasive in building materials—often hidden in everyday products, weakly regulated, and disproportionately impacting vulnerable communities. Designers and architects are increasingly working to change that.
This panel brings together Jonsara Ruth, co-founder and design director of Parsons School of Design’s Healthy Materials Lab, and Lara Kaufman, design principal and leader for Sustainability + Cl
…Toxic substances and unhealthy compounds remain pervasive in building materials—often hidden in everyday products, weakly regulated, and disproportionately impacting vulnerable communities. Designers and architects are increasingly working to change that.
This panel brings together Jonsara Ruth, co-founder and design director of Parsons School of Design’s Healthy Materials Lab, and Lara Kaufman, design principal and leader for Sustainability + Climate Action at Studio Gang. Moderated by Francisco Brown, senior editor and engagement manager at METROPOLIS, they will discuss how design can reduce toxic exposure while addressing industry challenges and social well-being, through applied research and integrated design.
In partnership with METROPOLIS and Healthy Materials Lab
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