This month, SHADE’s Founder and Executive Director, Dean Sakamoto, FAIA, LEED AP, SEED, met with Catherine Cruz as part of the Hawaiʻi Public Radio’s (HPR) The Conversation series.
During their conversation, they discussed the future of Chinatown and how SHADE’s mission as a public interest design firm for underserved communities fits into the discussion.
Check out their conversation here.
Published October 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM HST
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HPR's Catherine Cruz, right, with Dean Sakamoto of the SHADE Institute in Chinatown on Oct. 22, 2025. Featured on HPR website.
This story aired on The Conversation on Oct. 22, 2025. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m.
