Immigrant Architects Coalition Podcast

🎙️ 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...

Oyuki is originally from Merida, Mexico, and she relocated to Pittsburgh in 2012. She graduated with a bachelor's degree in Architecture from the Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, Facultad de Arquitectura. She is a licensed architect in Mexico and is currently in the process of obtaining her architectural license in Pennsylvania. Additionally, she holds a certificate degree in Green and Sustainable Building Design. Oyuki serves...

Kun Lim is the President of Kun Lim Studio LLC in Seattle, USA, and Principal Designer of Kun Lim Architect in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. His portfolio encompasses a wide range of project types, including mixed-use, multifamily, commercial, athletic, campus, worship, medical, recreational and township planning across Asia and the United States. His concept master plan proposal while working for BEP Architect, won the invited design co...

Jack Ossa is a versatile professional known for his roles as an architect, designer, and podcaster. Originally from Medellin, Colombia, he earned his architecture degree in Bogota before immigrating to the United States shortly after graduating. As a first-generation immigrant, Jack possesses the unique combination of bilingualism and biculturalism, which he leverages to foster positive change at the nexus of design, strategy, and ...

Willy Zambrano, FAIA, is the Founder and Design Principal in Charge at Zambrano Architectural Design, an award-winning multidisciplinary design studio in Freeport, Long Island. Willy’s studio focuses on designing for diverse clientele and building typologies for the past 23 years. 

A graduate from City College of the City of New York and a first-generation immigrant, Willy began practicing in 1999 as partner at AHF Architects LLC, h...

Gloria Kloter, AIA, NCARB, CODIA, is an award-winning architect, founder and CEO of Glow Architects, a bestselling author, and a keynote speaker. Gloria has been a practicing architect in her home country (Dominican Republic) and the United States since 2004. She has dedicated much of her career to helping other young architects grow. As a leader in the architecture community, she founded Foreign Architects, a private online commun...

In this captivating episode of the Immigrant Architects Coalition Podcast, join hosts Graciela Carrillo, Shahad Sadeq, and Yu-Ngok Lo as they delve into the inspiring stories of fellow immigrant architects who have overcome adversity and made their mark in the field. Through candid conversations and thought-provoking discussions, the hosts will shed light on the unique experiences and challenges immigrant architects face while expl...