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Today’s guest is Graciela Carrillo, AIA. Graciella is a licensed Architect working as a Senior Manager at Nassau BOCES Facilities Services where she oversees capital and operational projects for County school districts. Graciela is highly engaged with the American Institute of Architects (AIA) at local, state, and national levels and serves as an At Large Director on the AIA National Board. Gracie...

Replaying our episode with architect Cynthia Muñoz, principal at Stoecker and Northway Architects (Santa Clara, California) and Chair of the Board of Directors of the ACE Mentor Program of the San Francisco Bay Area.  We talk about:  - Cynthia's path to becoming an architect and other career paths she considered before she transferred to the architecture program at UC Berkeley. - Her working exper...

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. Annie is a...

Replaying our special episode featuring Denise Scott Brown. Denise Scott Brown is an architect; planner & urban designer; and a theorist, writer and educator whose projects, research, and writing have influenced designers and architects since the 1960s. Her writings have changed the practice of architecture as we know it and her built work spans several continents. Some of her notable writings...

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 2022 AIA...

Replaying our interview with Eva Baker AIA, LEED AP BD+C. Eva is an architect who specializes in laboratory planning. She is currently a Senior Associate and Director of the Philadelphia Office of HERA Laboratory Planners. We talk about: - Eva's pairing of a Bachelor degree in Chemistry with a Master's degree in Architecture so that she could combine two of her passions. - Whether she followed the...

Replaying our episode with landscape architect Patrícia Akinaga. She is president of Patrícia Akinaga Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, and Environmental Planning in São Paulo, Brazil and, at the time of recording, she is a Principal at Studio MLA in San Francisco. That’s right- she successfully leads two firms in two distinct countries! Patrícia has a Bachelor of arts in Architecture and Urba...

Join Architectette Host, Caitlin Brady, in a fun, informal podcast to wrap up 2024. Thanks for listening and see you on January 13, 2025 for our Season 3 launch! >>> Connect with Architectette: - Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.architectette.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Learn more) - Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @architectette⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (See more) - Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.architectette.com/new...

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 destigmatize fa...

On today’s episode of Architectette we welcome Chrissie Davis.  Chrissie is a general contractor and founder of San Jose based, Incorage. She partners with developers, subcontractors, and the larger development community to build multi-family and mixed-use housing across the Bay Area. In this episode, we also explore her previous role as President of CORE Builders, where she led the company to tri...

On today’s episode of Architectette we talk with Darla Powell. Darla is an award-winning interior designer, podcast host, social media speaker, and former police detective. But she is also the founder of Wingnut Social; a marketing firm that specializes in strategic planning, social media management, and SEO for interior designers. We talk about: - The ins and outs of Darla’s career progression fr...

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, offices,...

On today’s episode of Architectette we welcome guest Maria Killam. Maria is a decorator, stylist, educator on all things colour, and pioneer in the design industry with over 500,000 followers online. Maria’s brand is built on the solid foundation of timeless design principles and her groundbreaking system for identifying and describing colour. She’s been a featured colour expert everywhere from Ho...

This week on Architectette, we’re spotlighting the voices of recent graduates from architecture programs across the globe. We asked all of our guests the same questions to gain insight into their unique experiences as they transition from academia to professional practice. From how the pandemic shaped their academic experience to the movie that best describes their studio life, we dive deep into t...

This week on Architectette, we’re spotlighting the voices of recent graduates from architecture programs across the globe. We asked all of our guests the same questions to gain insight into their unique experiences as they transition from academia to professional practice. From how the pandemic shaped their academic experience to the movie that best describes their studio life, we dive deep into t...

This week on Architectette, we’re spotlighting the voices of recent graduates from architecture programs across the globe. We asked all of our guests the same questions to gain insight into their unique experiences as they transition from academia to professional practice. From how the pandemic shaped their academic experience to the movie that best describes their studio life, we dive deep into t...

This week on Architectette, we’re spotlighting the voices of recent graduates from architecture programs across the globe. We asked all of our guests the same questions to gain insight into their unique experiences as they transition from academia to professional practice. From how the pandemic shaped their academic experience to the movie that best describes their studio life, we dive deep into t...

This week on Architectette, we’re spotlighting the voices of recent graduates from architecture programs across the globe. We asked all of our guests the same questions to gain insight into their unique experiences as they transition from academia to professional practice. From how the pandemic shaped their academic experience to the movie that best describes their studio life, we dive deep into t...

This week on Architectette, we’re spotlighting the voices of recent graduates from architecture programs across the globe. We asked all of our guests the same questions to gain insight into their unique experiences as they transition from academia to professional practice. From how the pandemic shaped their academic experience to the movie that best describes their studio life, we dive deep into t...

On today’s episode of Architectette we are joined by Katerina Burianova. Katerina is a licensed architect in California, owner of Katerina Burianova Architecture Inc, and host of the From the Honeycomb podcast which features discussions about architecture, design, and women’s stories. She studied at the Illinois Institute of Technology after which she moved back to Orange County and joined a small...

On today’s episode of Architectette we chat with Jes Deaver. Jes is an architect at Nick Deaver Jes Deaver Architecture. She grew up in New England and Texas which encouraged her to develop an interest in people’s place and the environment. She holds a Master of Architecture Degree from the University of Houston Graduate School of Architecture and Design and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Radio-T...

On today’s episode of Architectette we welcome Melissa R. Daniel. Melissa is a Facilities Project Manager in Maryland and is the creator/ host of the Architecture is Political Podcast, where Black and Brown folks discuss architecture. She received the 2022 AIA Whitney M Young Award and the 2018 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Associates Award. Melissa serves as past Chair for AIA Housing an...

On today’s episode of Architectette we talk with The Healthy Architect, Morgan Chawaga.  Morgan is a licensed architect turned stress management consultant. After experiencing the stress and exhaustion known by many in the industry, she developed stress management tools that she now shares with architects that help them DESIGN and BUILD a healthier relationship with their careers. We talk about: -...

On today’s episode of Architectette we meet with Olivia Asuncion, AIA. Olivia is an architect, design researcher, and accessibility advocate based in Oakland, California. She was appointed to the US Access Board and recently completed a Fullbright Fellowship.   The Access Board is an independent federal agency that promotes equality for people with disabilities through leadership in accessible des...

On today’s episode of Architectette we welcome the current and past presidents of NAWIC, the National Association of Women in Construction. NAWIC has over 115 chapters throughout the United States that provide its members with opportunities for professional development, education, networking, leadership training, public service and more. NAWIC advocates for the value and impact of women builders,...