Architect Vivek Rawal Critiques Profession's Role in Economic Inequality

Architect Vivek Rawal contends that the architectural field has aligned itself with political and economic power structures rather than social justice. He asserts that architectural education and practice favor developers and real estate interests, transforming housing into a market commodity. Rawal further argues that even sustainability and participatory design movements frequently serve elite consumption rather than genuine community empowerment. He advocates for architects to cede control and support community-led design and housing decisions as a path toward moral reform.