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Real stories. Candid conversations. Women redefining how we design and build.Every other Monday, architect Caitlin Brady interviews women shaping the future of architecture, engineering, design, and construction.
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(B018) Sheetal Vora: Finding Her Place and Voice in Architecture (opens the original)
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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 within the profession. >>> Connect with Sheetal: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/sheetalv Instagram: @shee
090: Mary Chernoff: Charting 30+ Years of Advancements in Healthcare Interior Design (opens the original)
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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, INSPIRE, won a National Indie Excellence Award for best gift book. She has one son, a jazz musician.
(Replay) 024: Bolanle Williams-Olley: Leading Boldly as CFO (opens the original)
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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 a math major, didn’t want to pursue a career in finance, yet ended up as CFO of an architecture firm.
089: Lauren Chipman: Career Success from Carnegie Hall to CEO (opens the original)
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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 performs under pressure, listens closely, and never forgets the human experience at the center of i
(Replay) 020: Dena Prastos: Pairing Architecture and Engineering for Resilient Waterfronts (opens the original)
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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 degree in architecture, feeling pigeonholed, and breaking out of a CAD jockey cycle with a master’s i
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