Leadership Through Practice
My work operates across regions, shaped through projects, collaborations, and leadership developed over three decades of practice. With a physical presence and strategic engagement in New York, Dubai, and India, I work within a global network connecting North America, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. This practice is defined by the cross-pollination of ideas, knowledge, and practices across contexts—linking localized cultural intelligence with advanced design, technology, and delivery. Across geographies and scales, I have led and contributed to projects that engage cities, institutions, and communities, advancing resilient and sustainable built environments.
Advancing the Profession
I build platforms that advance the profession through design innovation, technology, environmental thinking, and global engagement.
Design Innovation & Competition Work
Built Work — Cultural, institutional, and civic projects grounded in design excellence and contextual response.
Competition Work — International competitions addressing complex cultural and urban questions.
Conceptual & Proposal Work — Forward-looking architectural strategies testing new programmatic and social models.
Selected Work:NYC Green School (P.S. 59) · LEED-certified residential towers in Battery Park City · Seton Hall University (NJ) · Xin Hua School of Fine Arts (China) · Iraq Pavilion (Expo 2020 Dubai) · Guggenheim Helsinki (competition) · Creek Mosque (UAE competition) · Women’s Building (NYC proposal)
Technology & Emerging Systems
AI & Digital Integration — Direct application of artificial intelligence and computational tools to inform urban density, environmental performance, and design iteration.
Advanced Fabrication — Integrating parametric design with large-scale 3D printing in architectural systems.
Computational Systems — Using parametric and data-driven systems to shape architectural and urban design outcomes.
Selected Work:Liberland Master Plan (First Place) · Creek Mosque (UAE – 3D-printed structural components) · Sonic Union Bryant Park (NYC – digital fabrication integration) · KSA Cultural, Sports, and Entertainment Hubs (confidential – advanced parametric systems and digital fabrication workflows)
Sustainability & Environmental Thinking
Ecological Design — Moving beyond standard green building toward integrated environmental systems that respond to climate, context, and long-term performance.
Strategic Resilience — Large-scale master planning focused on environmental, economic, and social sustainability across urban systems.
Selected Work:Liberland Master Plan (7 km², Europe, First Place) · The Canal Condition (Vietnam, 190-hectare master plan) · Green Bridge of Baghdad · Algae Urban Farming · Bawadi Park (Dubai) · Al Khor Masterplan (Qatar)
Global Practice & Strategic Initiatives
Global Practice Leadership — Sustained engagement across regions through projects, partnerships, and long-term collaborations connecting North America, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia.
Institutional & Civic Engagement — Contributing to global platforms through conferences, juries, and advisory roles that connect professional practice with policy, culture, and public impact.
Selected Work:Iraq Pavilion (Expo 2020 Dubai) · UNESCO advisory role (Mosul) · AIA Middle East Presidency · International conferences and juries
30 Years of Service
1994–1998 — Civic, Educational, Healthcare, and Urban Architecture, Boston, MA
Professional formation across several practices including Elkus Manfredi Architects, Wood & Zapata, Ellenzweig Associates, and The Ritchie Organization. Work included schools, universities, healthcare facilities, hospital planning, civic buildings, and mixed-use urban development, while developing experience in design innovation and architectural detailing within boutique studio environment.
1999–2005 — Institutional, Cultural, and Public Architecture, New York City, NY
Perkins + Will — Associate / Senior Designer
University buildings, cultural institutions, corporate headquarters, and international projects including major cultural facilities in China.
2005–2009 — Public Realm and Urban Design, New York City
Ehrenkrantz Eckstut & Kuhn Architects — Associate Principal / Design Director
Large civic and urban projects including public schools, housing neighborhoods, transportation hubs, waterfront developments, and major urban master plans, shaping the public realm and city infrastructure.
2010–2012 — International Studio Architecture, Dubai
Design Worldwide Partnership — Head of Architecture / Design Director
Leadership of a multidisciplinary studio working on universities, hospitals, housing communities, and large regional master plans across the Middle East.
2012–Present — RAW-NYC Architects
Founded RAW-NYC Architects, a woman-founded and woman-led architectural practice, established independently without partners. The firm advances architecture, urbanism, and cultural projects through hands-on design and practice leadership, with a strong commitment to mentoring and empowering the next generation of leaders in architecture.
New York City, USA — Founding Office
Dubai, UAE — Founding Office
Kochi, India — Founding Office
Office Collaborations: Belgrade, Serbia | Bucharest, Romania
The practice operates internationally with projects, collaborators, and research initiatives spanning North America, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia.
Through RAW-NYC Architects, I have prioritized mentorship and leadership development, guiding students, recent graduates, and emerging professionals entering the field. While I have actively supported the advancement of women in architecture, management, and construction, my mentorship extends broadly across the profession.
Through my practice, I have also led site construction coordination, supervision, and project management, demonstrating the role of women in construction leadership and technical execution.