Kira is a writer, strategist, and convener focused on advancing design leadership and climate action through her company, Kira Gould CONNECT. 

As Senior Director of Product at Acelab, Patricia brings 12 years of industry experience to drive product and strategic growth. Her multifaceted background encompasses architecture, cost estimating, project management, and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC). Having worked extensively with digital construction technologies and complex project delivery, she brings a unique blend of hands-on industry knowledge and product leadership to help shape the future of AEC technology.

On today’s episode we share a conversation with Winka Dubbeldam. Winka is the founder and partner of Archi-Tectonics, a New York City firm widely known for their award-winning work, use of smart building systems, and innovative structures. 

Silvia Lee is a licensed architect with over a decade of experience in small and large NYC architectural offices. Always curious and open to new opportunities, Silvia entered the tech startup world as a community marketing manager. Using her background as an architect she continues her passion of executing ideas into experiences.

She is now the Director of Customer Success at Layer, a tech startup creating tools for the AEC industry. She enjoys wearing many hats and getting involved with many different parts of the company at Layer.

Silvia also hosts and produces the Tangents Podcast by Out of Architecture which shares stories of untraditional paths in architecture. Silvia hopes to bring more understanding to the wide variety of skills and talents that architects have, as well as offer support and encouragement for those who have been frustrated with the industry.

Shin-pei’s experience converges on policy, design, and governance to shape inclusive, sustainable, people-centered cities. Throughout her career, she has spearheaded innovative approaches to systemic challenges across numerous urban issues, often with a focus on the public realm and transportation. Shin-pei currently leads the Mayor's Office for New Urban Mechanics in Boston, and was most recently director of global policy for cities and sustainability at Uber. She has also held leadership roles at Gehl Institute, Transit Center, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and served on the boards of SPUR and Transportation Alternatives. 

Today’s guest is Graciela Carrillo, AIA. Graciella is a licensed Architect working as a Senior Manager at Nassau BOCES Facilities Services overseeing capital and operational projects for County school districts.

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.

As managing principal at Brooks + Scarpa, Angela Brooks is responsible for growth in the firm’s housing and policy sectors, leading the firm’s sustainable initiatives, and overall firm management. 

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!

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 facilities through design. 

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.

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.

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. 

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 House Beautiful and HGTV to Apartment Therapy and the Washington Post. 

Joanna Smerina is an architectural designer actively pursuing licensure. As a graduate of Drexel University’s 2+4 Architecture program, she earned a Bachelor’s in Architecture with a minor in Construction Management, completed her AXP hours, and is now preparing for her Architectural Registration Exams. She has received awards for her leadership and design skills and was President of Drexel’s AIAS Chapter.

Maithili Awasarikar is a passionate architectural designer and planner in the healthcare sector. She strives to design healthcare facilities beyond the medical program, integrating human well-being with innovative medical planning. She graduated from Clemson and works in Philadelphia.

Victoria Clarke holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Oregon, where she focused on advanced building technologies and sustainability. Now working at The Miller Hull Partnership in Seattle, she continues to develop her interest and skills in high performance design across project types.

Lauren Maloney recently graduated from the University of Kansas as a part of their 5-year Master of Architecture program. While there, she developed a focus in Health and Wellness architecture and looks forward to making a difference in healthcare settings as an Associate at a firm in the Midwest.

Sofia Daly is a recent Master of Architecture graduate from the University of Oregon. After feeling unfulfilled in business school and isolated during the pandemic, Sofia decided to make a major career shift with hopes of establishing close client relationships and promoting empathy through design. Sofia is now navigating the architecture field through single-family residential projects at a design/build firm in Eugene, OR.

Nikita Daptardar is an architect and artist who graduated this year from BNCA, Pune, with a focus on digital architecture and computation. She likes to blend traditional Indian techniques with modern design trends.