Architectette

Telicious Robinson, Assoc. AIA, NOMA, LEED Green Associate, Fitwel Ambassador, is an architect, healthcare planner, educator, and design leader based in the Washington, DC region. She is an incoming Senior Health Project Planner at CannonDesign, where she will focus on healthcare planning, design, and client leadership. Her professional work and leadership are grounded in the intersection of healt...

REPLAY!! We're revisiting our 2nd BONUS episode from October 11, 2023. Dominique went to architecture school, but currently works as a set designer in the film industry in Atlanta, GA. We talk about: - Her early experiences in architecture and transitioning to the film industry - Her day-to-day: design, research, software, code - What happens to a set after production ends - The writer's s...

Carrie Parker, AIA, is an Associate Vice President and Higher Education Client Leader at CannonDesign, where she helps colleges and universities create transformative environments that foster student success, well-being, and community. As a nationally recognized leader, she is the recipient of the 2026 AIA Young Architects Award and serves on the boards of AIA Northern Virginia and the American In...

REPLAY! On today’s episode of Architectette we welcome Robyn Linstrom.  As behavioral health subject matter specialist at Stantec, Robyn has a broad range of healthcare experience and finds that her biggest joy is working with clients. She gravitated toward healthcare because she believes the built environment can be a partner in supporting healing. She focuses on behavioral health to help destigm...

Eleanor Choi, AIA, LEED AP BD-C, is a Principal, architect, project manager, and staff manager at SmithGroup, with more than 25 years of experience leading cultural, civic, academic, and historic preservation projects across the country. Based in Washington, DC, she has worked on nationally significant institutions including the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture,...

Elizabeth Lapira is part of AISC's Architecture Center, where she contributes to the development of strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing value, fostering positive engagement, and advancing the professional reach of AISC Building Initiatives through active collaboration with the architectural community. With 12 years of experience as a licensed architect, she develops strategies to demonstr...

Pamela Nieting is a real estate development and housing policy expert and licensed civil engineer with nearly two decades of experience across both the private and public sectors. She's the founder of Nieting Development LLC, and co-founder of Renovar Partners, a real estate development company focused on unlocking the value of underutilized land and partnering with builders to fill a housing...

Sheetal Vora is an architectural professional at Perkins&Will whose work bridges design, mentorship, and advocacy. An internationally trained designer based in Chicago, she has contributed to education and healthcare projects while navigating practice across cultures. She is deeply committed to mentoring students and emerging professionals, and to advancing more inclusive, supportive pathways...

Mary Chernoff is a Vancouver-based interior designer specializing in health care facilities. With over three decades of experience across acute care hospitals and long-term care, she built her own successful practice and later joined forces with Parkin Architects Western, where she leads the firm’s Vancouver Interior Design studio. Mary is also an artist and award-winning writer. Her first book, I...

REPLAY! On today’s episode of Architectette we welcome Bolanle Williams-Olley. Bolanle is CFO and co-owner of Mancini Duffy, a New York based architecture firm. She is also the author of Build Boldly: Chart Your Unique Career Path and Lead with Courage and has founded several non-profits including SheBuildsWaves, SheBuildsLives, SheBuildsMoney, and REACHNigeria.  We talk about:  - How Bolanle, as...

Lauren Chipman is the Chief Executive Officer of Chipman Design Architecture, where she leads a 100-person practice shaping retail, restaurant, and hospitality environments for brands like Ulta Beauty, Gap Inc., Chick-fil-A, Hilton, Reformation, and Cava. As a licensed architect, NCARB certified, and WELL accredited professional, Lauren is a sought-after industry voice who believes the best design...

REPLAY! On today’s episode of Architectette we welcome Dena Prastos, AIA. Dena is an architect, engineer, and founder of the New York City based company, Indigo River. Indigo River is a women-owned transdisciplinary design firm focused on progressive waterfront architecture and resiliency. The firm specializes in climate adaptation through waterfront solutions. We talk about: - Graduating with a d...

For 45 years, serial entrepreneur Marilynn Deane Mendell, now president of WinSpin CIC, Inc. has contributed to the worlds of business and arts. She is a national keynote speaker and has authored two books, numerous business articles, and works of poetry. She is also a botanical illustrator, abstract artist, and fungi expert.  Her awards include those received for her writings from the Virginia Wr...

REPLAY! On today's episode of Architectette we feature Dr. Tami Hausman. Tami is the founder and president of Hausman LLC which is an agency that helps architecture and design professionals amplify their influence inside and outside of AEC industries. In addition to her role as president, she is a media specialist, expert communicator, art historian, and design aficionado. Her international ro...

Carol Ross Barney, FAIA, HASLA, the distinguished 2023 American Institute of Architects Gold Medal recipient, is a visionary architect, urbanist, mentor, and educator, and has relentlessly advocated that excellent design is a right, not a privilege. Through her unwavering dedication to crafting public buildings and spaces that elevate our daily lives, she has produced distinctive structures and pl...

Replay!! On today’s episode we interview Angela Brooks. As managing principal at Brooks + Scarpa, Angie is responsible for growth in the firm’s housing and policy sectors, leading the firm’s sustainable initiatives, and overall firm management.  Angie Brooks was the first woman ever to receive the Maybeck Award in 2021. She was also awarded the AIA Young Architects Award in 2009. Her firm won the...

Replay!! On today’s episode of Architectette we are joined by Ming Thompson and Christina Cho Yoo, the founders of Atelier Cho Thompson (ACT), a New Haven and San Francisco based multidisciplinary practice working between architecture, interiors, graphics, and strategy.  ACT's work frequently blurs the boundaries between typologies, as they draw inspiration from their work in schools, museums,...

Bonus episode time! Today we're chatting with two Gensler architects: Pheba Thomas and Susan Han about their recent work on the architecture and design of Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) facilities. Tune in to hear more about the behind-the-scenes growth of this incredible sport and the spaces that support the athletes. >>> Connect with our guests: Pheba: https://ww...

Christele Harrouk is a French-Lebanese architect, urban designer, and Editor-in-Chief of ArchDaily. With over a decade of editorial experience, she explores architectural  and urban narratives and amplifies underrepresented voices and geographies, all while contributing to global architectural discourse. Her work focuses on making architectural knowledge more accessible, fostering broader conversa...

We're long overdue for a bonus episode, so enjoy this one! Today, Caitlin shares a few quick tips to make the most of your experience at a professional conference. Many architects and designers in our community are heading to the AIA Conference this June 10-13 in San Diego, but this advice will work for whatever conference you may be attending. >>> Connect with Architectette: - Websit...

She Builds Podcast features the seldom-told stories of women who build. These women’s stories were not taught in schools, but they have shaped the industries of architecture, construction, and development over the last century. The podcast was started by three friends who, after graduating from architecture school together, sought to fill in the gaps in their education while creating a resource fo...

Replay! On today’s episode of Architectette we feature a conversation with Julianne Peters. Julianne is an interior designer at Hellyer Lewis Smith, founder of Design Success Network, and is also a multi-term leader of her local PA/NJ/DE IIDA Chapter. We talk about: - Julianne’s early career experiences, how she navigated challenges during the pandemic, the roles and responsibilities of her curren...

Meghana Joshi is a Managing Principal at MG2 and an award-winning architect with over 25 years of experience shaping national retail and banking environments. She blends practice, leadership, and lived experience to examine how spaces quietly shape power, access, and belonging. Her work bridges architecture, economics, and culture. We talk about:  - We talk about Meghana’s career evolution, from m...

Replay! Today's guest is Ann (Annie) Rolland. Annie recently retired as a Partner from FXCollaborative where she was the Director of the firm’s Cultural and Educational practice. Annie’s work embraces the pragmatic and creative- cultivating new integrations of program and design. Her projects are practical, responsive, elegant, and enduring while respecting the essence of each client and place...

Caeley Looney is the CEO and Founder of Reinvented Inc., a nonprofit that has served STEM educational materials to over 500,000 students worldwide since its inception in 2019. Prior to starting Reinvented, Caeley earned her B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and her M.S. in Space Systems Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. She’s worked in the aerospace i...