Immigrant Architects Coalition Podcast
The Immigrant Architects Coalition Podcast explores immigrant architects and designers' unique experiences and perspectives. Join us as we delve into the topics that matter most to this dynamic community, including career success, business ownership, immigration laws, and mentorship. Our guests come from diverse backgrounds and share their stories of overcoming challenges and achieving success in the field of architecture and design. Whether you're a newcomer to the industry or a seasoned professional, our podcast offers valuable insights, practical advice, and inspiring stories to help you navigate your career as an immigrant architect or designer.
Episodes
Samia Rab Kirchner, originally from Quetta, Pakistan, makes, studies, and analyzes architecture that contributes to urban civic identity. She is currently a tenured Associate Professor of Architecture and Urban Design at Morgan State University Department of Architecture. She has previously taught architecture, urban design, historic preservation, and urban heritage management at the American University of Sharjah in the UAE, the U...
🎙️ Listen to the IAC Podcast Episode #25: Cloudiya Ochoa, AIA, NCARB, CDT. Licensed in North Carolina and Mexico.
Cloudiya Ochoa, AIA, NCARB, CDT, is a licensed architect in the North Carolina and Mexico, with over 12 years of experience. She brings a global perspective to her work and is passionate about helping others navigate the path to licensure. As a working mom of almost three and a foreign-trained professional, Cloudiya sha...
🎙️ Listen to the IAC Podcast Episode #24: Anuya Sant, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C. Licensed in Wisconsin and India.
Anuya is a seasoned health care architect, planner, and project manager with over a decade of experience in operational planning and evidence-based design. Originally from India, she brings her passion for historic preservation, sustainable and community design to her projects to create effective and long-lasting environ...
🎙️ Listen to the IAC Podcast Episode #23: Rajan Karmacharya, PMP®, AIA, NCARB, licensed in Texas and from Nepal.
Rajan, originally from Nepal, is a Senior Architect and Project Manager with over a decade of experience and a story that’s anything but typical. After being diagnosed with dyslexia, he didn’t just navigate the challenges of architecture school; he crushed the ARE 5.0 with just six months of preparation, earning his lice...
🎙️ Listen to the IAC Podcast Episode #22: An Immigrant Architect's Path to Giving Back with Mahbuba Khan AIA, MPA, LEED®AP BD+C
Mahbuba Khan is the founding president of MnKhan Architects, a minority-owned firm specializing in public projects across community, institutional, and municipal sectors in Coppell, Texas.
Most recently, she served as a Technical Lead Architect for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and as a Capital Proj...
Olga Whitmoyer is a New York-based, Russian-born architect dedicated to enhancing public education and building stronger, more equitable communities across New York City. With a professional mission focused on advancing both equity and sustainability, Olga strives to make a lasting impact through her work as a registered architect.
Olga earned her first Master’s degree in Architecture from Moscow State Academic Art Institute of Russ...
🎙️ Listen to the IAC Podcast Episode #20: Manuel Granja, AIA, LEED Green Associate. Licensed in Florida, Ohio and Panama.
Manuel Granja, originally from Ecuador, is a Project Coordinator at Sol Design and Consult, specializing in sustainable design and occupant well-being. With a portfolio spanning over 100,000 sq ft of fitness facilities worldwide, he brings a global perspective to energy-efficient, human-centered architectur...
🎙️ Listen to the IAC Podcast Episode #19: Taruna Gupta, NOMA, Assoc. AIA and Yash Mehta, NOMA, Assoc. AIA, Co-Founders of Defining Humanity!
Taruna is a Senior Associate at HGA Milwaukee, working as a programmer and planner. She values the importance of a holistic design process and champions equity and sustainability principles that enrich her projects.
As Co-Founder and President of Defining Humanity, a Wisconsin-based non-profi...
🎙️ Listen to the IAC Podcast Episode #18: Alejandro Calle, AIA, NCARB, Green LEED Assoc. licensed in US in Fl and Georgia, and in Colombia
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Alejandro is an Architect for RS&H&apos...
🎙️ Listen to the IAC Podcast Episode #17: Bridging Cultures Through Architecture, with Gemma Devesa, AIA.
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Gemma Devesa Gasco, AIA, is an international architect and Principal of her...
Tune in to The Immigrant Architects Coalition Podcast and don't miss out on the fascinating conversations that shed light on the triumphs and resilience of immigrant architects and designers. Subscribe now and join us on this incredible adventure!
Juan Ricardes holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Buenos Aires and is a registered architect with the Professional Council of Architecture & Urban Planning in ...
🎙️ Listen to the IAC Podcast Episode #15: Pathways to Licensure for Immigrants, A Conversation with NCARB.
We are thrilled to announce the release of our new Licensing series episode, where we delve into the inspiring world of immigrant architects.
Tune in to The Immigrant Architects Coalition Podcast and don't miss out on the fascinating conversations that shed light on the triumphs and resilience of immigrant archi...
🎙️ Listen to the IAC Podcast Episode #14: Forging a Sustainable Future: a conversation with Eddy Santosa, AIA, LEED Fellow.
We are thrilled to announce the release of our new episode, where we delve into the inspiring world of immigrant architects.
Eddy is a globally recognized leader in sustainable building strategies and design, boasting over 24 years of experience. He has successfully delivered high-performance, sustainable desi...
🎙️ Listen to the IAC Podcast Episode #13: Emerging as a Future Architect: A Conversation with the 2024 IAC Scholarship Winner Kuna Bhardwaj.
We are thrilled to announce the release of our new episode, where we delve into the inspiring world of immigrant architects.
Kunal Bhardwaj is a recent graduate from NC State University with a Bachelor of Environmental and Design (BEDA) and a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch). He plans to mov...
🎙️ Listen to the IAC Podcast Episode #12: Legacy of Design: A Mother-Daughter Journey in Architecture, by Esther Sherman and Laura Sherman, AIA.
We are thrilled to announce the release of our new episode, where we delve into the inspiring world of immigrant architects.
Esther Sherman, originally from the Philippines, is currently a retired architect who previously worked at the University of Georgia. Despite her shift to handmade c...
🎙️ Listen to the IAC Podcast Episode #11: Radically Authentic, by Meghana Joshi, AIA, NOMA.
We are thrilled to announce the release of our new episode, where we delve into the inspiring world of immigrant architects.
Meghana Joshi is an award-winning architect and Managing Principal at MG2 in Irvine, CA. Her work in Affordable Housing and Senior-living projects has been honored with accolades, including SAGE Gold, PCBC Gold Nugget,...
Shaped by years of globetrotting and an insatiable passion for the practice, Sara Jazayeri is an award-winning licensed Architect and certified Interior Designer.
Sara began her studies in Paris, France, receiving a master’s degree in architecture from L’Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Paris La Villette.
Recently, she finished a two years business program, CCBP, at Columbia University.
In 1996 she traveled to New York to ...
🎙️ Listen to the IAC Podcast Episode #09: Balancing Acts:
Mentorship, Goals & the Immigrant Experience with Saakshi Terway, Assoc. AIA.
We are thrilled to announce the release of our new episode, where we delve into the inspiring world of immigrant architects.
Originally from New Delhi, Saakshi Terway is a licensed architect from India currently working at Quinn Evans in Washington DC. As a design professional, she has contribu...
Gabriela is originally from Brazil, and is also a citizen of Italy and the United States. Gabriela is an Associate Principal and the Strategic Practice Manager at Utile, where she treats the practice like a design project. In her role, she works to formalize and advance architectural and planning processes in relation to firm-wide management, strategy, and culture. Prior to joining Utile, Gabriela worked for over ten years as a pro...
Born and raised in Venezuela, Christian studied architecture at Universidad Simón Bolívar. After three years as a partner in his own firm, he traveled to Ithaca, New York, to attend Cornell University and obtain a master’s degree in History of Architecture.
His family left Venezuela the following year, so Christian needed a job as an architect to remain in the US. He was fortunate to be hired in the summer of 1987 when he also start...
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